No playoffs for defending champ Phoenix
2008/09/09 21:20:00 @Sports News: CBSSports.com
Deanna Nolan scored 18 points to help the Detroit Shock beat the defending champion Phoenix Mercury 89-78 Tuesday in a rematch of last year's WNBA Finals. The loss eliminated Phoenix from playoff contention. No reigning champ had ever missed the playoffs in WNBA history. [ VIEW FULL COVERAGE @Sports News: CBSSports.com ]