Tulsa Shock Suffers Fourth Straight Loss

Originally Published: Jun 18, 2010 9:43 PM CDT

Oklahoma Sports Staff & AP Wire Reports

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Tulsa Shock dropped its fourth straight game 78-67 to the Minnesota Lynx Friday. The Lynx indecently snapped its four-game losing streak.

Kiesha Brown scored 14 points off the bench for Tulsa (3-7) and Scholanda Robinson added 13.

In the fourth quarter, Minnesota showed the spark many expected after a busy offseason. The Lynx had just one turnover in the period and shot 8-of-18 from the floor.

Tulsa has played a large part in Minnesota's offensive struggles, shutting down the Lynx in two straight matchups. Minnesota averaged 22.3 turnovers in the teams' first three matchups. The Lynx shot only 31.6 percent on Friday, but only committed 13 turnovers.

The Shock led 45-41 at halftime but was outscored 37-22 in the second half. Tulsa also committed 21 turnovers.

Seimone Augustus scored a game-high 27 points and Lindsay Whalen chipped in 10 points and 12 assists for Minnesota (3-9), which hadn't won since a June 1 home game against Phoenix.

The Shock get a second chance at the Lynx, this time at the BOK Center Saturday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.