Game 1, 2007 WNBA Finals
September 5, 2007 · The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan
Game 1, 2007 WNBA Finals: Detroit Shock 108–100 Phoenix Mercury, at The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan on September 5, 2007.
Detroit's 50-12 bench-scoring edge powered a high-scoring Game 1 win.
Box score
| Detroit Shock starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Katie Smith | 22 | 6 | 4 |
| Deanna Nolan | 11 | 5 | 3 |
| Swin Cash | 13 | 4 | 1 |
| Shannon Johnson | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Katie Mattera | 10 | 7 | 0 |
Bench (10+ points): Plenette Pierson (26), Kara Braxton (19)
| Phoenix Mercury starters | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Penny Taylor | 32 | 9 | 7 |
| Kelly Miller | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Cappie Pondexter | 27 | 4 | 5 |
| Tangela Smith | 11 | 4 | 1 |
| Diana Taurasi | 10 | 3 | 1 |
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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