I was away from here for a while so I'll be jumping all the way ahead to the end of today's Shock game...final score from Charlotte is Shock 86-Sting 74.

Cheryl Ford 24 points and 14 rebounds to lead in both of those categories...

Katie Smith with 16 points...

Deanna Nolan with 14 points and a team high five assists...

Swin Cash and Ruth Riley each with 10 points, Riley also with nine rebounds and three blocked shots...

Kedra Holland-Corn showing more of the great bench production she gave the Shock in 2003, with eight points, three assists, and two steals.

All in all, a good win for the Shock and one that pulls them a bit closer to the top of the Eastern conference standings.