Phoenix Sets WNBA Scoring Record against Tulsa Shock

Originally Published: Jul 22, 2010 9:19 PM CDT

Andrew Topps
Oklahoma Sports Staff Writer

TULSA, Oklahoma -- The Phoenix Mercury set the WNBA scoring record in its 123-91 victory over Tulsa. Phoenix also set the league record for most points in a half.

Tulsa led 2-0 at the start of the game but that was as good as it got for the Shock. The Mercury went on an 11-2 run to take a 31-21 lead at the end of the first period.

Phoenix outscored Tulsa 36-20 in the second quarter to set the WNBA record with 67 points at halftime, the most ever scored in the first half of a game. The previous record was 64.

The Mercury continued the onslaught in the second half scoring 123 points to eclipse the old record of 116, which was set by Phoenix last month against Tulsa.

Kara Braxton led Tulsa with 18 points while Shanna Crossley added 12 points. The Shock has lost three straight games.

Diana Taurasi scored 26 points and Candice Dupree chipped-in 23. Phoenix went 21-for-22 from the free-throw line.

Tulsa travels to Seattle for an 8:00 p.m. contest against the Storm Sunday.