Bench, defense lead Shock to first win

[truebluefan]

Tulsa coach Nolan Richardson's vaunted pressure defense might finally be catching on with the Shock.

Plenette Pierson and Shavonte Zellous each scored 14 points to help Tulsa earn its first victory of the season with a 94-82 win over the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday night.

Chante Black had 10 points and 17 rebounds for the Shock, which led by as many as 21 in the third quarter en route to the franchise's first win since relocating to Tulsa in the offseason. Scholanda Robinson and Amber Holt each scored 12 points for the Shock (1-2).

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