Mike Levin: “last night the Detroit Shock won the Women's National Basketball Association Championship, defeating the two-time…”

“last night the Detroit Shock won the Women's National Basketball Association Championship, defeating the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Sparks 83-78. This tremendous accomplishment is all the more special because the Shock rose from the worst record in the league last year to champions this year. Over the course of this year's season, the Shock won a league-best 25 games, a year after losing a league-worst 23 games. The Shock's victory is also the first time in the WNBA's 7-year history that neither Houston nor Los Angeles won the championship. The enthusiasm and support for the Shock by the people of Detroit and Michigan was clearly demonstrated by the fact that last night's game was attended by a WNBA record crowd of over 22,000 people. The Shock completed their incredible run from last to first with the leadership of Coach Bill Laimbeer, finals Most Valuable Player Ruth Riley's career-high 27-point performance, as well as the strong play of Swin Cash, who finished with 13 points, 12 rebounds, and 9 assists.”