Topic: Taj McWilliams-Franklin

Katie Smith's 18 points led the Detroit Shock to a 76-60 victory over the San Antonio Silver Stars Sunday for the WNBA championship.

Kara Braxton ignited a streak of eight straight points to end the game Wednesday, giving Detroit a 77-69 win over San Antonio in the opener of the WNBA Finals.

Deanna Nolan scored 23 points Monday to lead Detroit past New York 75-73 in the deciding Game 3 of the WNBA Eastern Conference finals.

Swin Cash had 16 points and eight rebounds as the Detroit Shock beat the Connecticut Sun, 79-55, Sunday night to take the WNBA Eastern Conference title.

Taj McWilliams-Franklin scored 18 points Saturday afternoon to lead Connecticut over Detroit, 77-68, in Game Two of the WNBA Eastern Conference Finals.

Deanna Nolan had 21 points and seven assists Thursday night as Detroit beat Connecticut, 70-59, in Game 1 of the WNBA Eastern Conference Finals.

Connecticut held on Sunday afternoon to beat Washington, 68-65, to sweep their best-of-three WNBA Eastern Conference semifinal series.

Four players were named Monday as injury replacements for the upcoming WNBA All-Star Game.

Nykesha Sales had 19 points and 10 rebounds Saturday as the Connecticut Sun opened defense of their Eastern Conference title with a 91-74 win over New York.

Yolanda Griffith had 19 points and 11 rebounds Sunday as the Sacramento Monarchs beat the Connecticut Sun, 66-55, for a 2-1 lead in the best-of-5 WNBA Finals.