The San Antonio Silver Stars will have their work cut out for them when they face the Indiana Fever on August 9. After going through a tough stretch against some of the best teams in the WNBA's Western Conference, the Silver Stars finally got a break against the struggling Tulsa Shock.
While the Silver Stars managed to regain some of their offensive rhythm against the Shock, their defense didn't look any better. The Silver Stars will need to do better at the defensive end, when they face the eastern conference leading Fever.
After going on an impressive five game winning streak, the Fever lost their last game against the Chicago Sky 88-69, their worst loss of the season.
"They outworked us, outhustled us, they beat us up and down the floor and I am very disappointed in our effort, very disappointed in our energy," Indiana Fever coach Lin Dunn told reporters after the embarrassing loss. "They played like a team they wants a playoff spot and we played like a team that is resting waiting for the playoffs."
When the 2011 WNBA regular season started, few San Antonio fans thought rookie Danielle Adams would be such a major part of their team's identity. Adams' 14.3 points and 4.6 rebounds per game have definitely been missed by the Silver Stars who have struggled ever since she sprained her right foot. Adams isn't expected back until the end of the month.
The Silver Stars will need another big performance, if they want to defeat the Fever on August 9. Hammon played well in her last performance, finishing with 17 points, and five assists. Sophia Young also had a solid game for the Silver Stars, scoring a game-high 20 points. Scholanda Robinson was the most efficient player for the Silver Stars in their last encounter, shooting 80 percent from the field for 12 points.
Jayne Appel, Jia Perkins and Danielle Robinson all struggled against the Shock, shooting a combined 33 percent from the field. San Antonio will need big performances from all their stars if they want to beat the Fever.
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Associated Press, "Silver Stars regroup with 72-64 win over Shock"
Player and game information from ESPN.com
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