Moore Torches Shock Once Again

Maya Moore seems to enjoy playing against the Tulsa Shock, and the Shock and Minnesota have now staged a pair of high-intensity games this season.

After scoring 38 points against Tulsa on May 23 in a one-point win, Moore scored 33 points and Lindsay Whalen fell a rebound short of a triple double to help the Lynx past the Shock with a 91-85 victory Thursday night.

Whalen finished with 21 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds, scoring 14 of her points in the second half to help the Lynx claim their fourth win in the last five games.

Tulsa tied the game 71-all in the opening minute of the fourth quarter, but Minnesota went on a run to open a seven-point lead. Tulsa closed again, getting within two down the stretch before Moore scored eight of her team's final 12 points to keep the Shock at bay. Whalen contributed seven points during the final period, including three late free throws.

It was the ninth straight road win for Minnesota (15-6) in Tulsa. The Shock's last home win against the Lynx was a 92-79 victory on June 4, 2010.

Skylar Diggins had 21 points and a career-high 12 assists for Tulsa (7-13), which has lost the homecourt advantage it enjoyed earlier in the season. The Shock lost its fifth straight game at home and third in its current four-game homestand. The Shock has dropped their five home games by a combined 16 points. Their last home victory was an 85-79 win June 15 against Seattle.

Glory Johnson added 17 points and 12 rebounds for Oklahoma, and Odyssey Sims had 17 points and Courtney Paris 13.

The Shock allowed the Lynx to shoot 66 percent in the first half and 55 percent for the game. Tulsa finished the game shooting 43.1 percent.

The teams meet again Wednesday in Minnesota.