TULSA – The Tulsa Shock had big quarters in the first and the third on Saturday evening and beat the Seattle Storm for the second time this season.
The Shock got off to an 11-point lead to end the opening period and never looked back on the way to a 92-70 victory in the BOK Center.
The 22-point margin of victory marks the largest differential for a win for the program since it came to Tulsa in 2010.
Roneeka Hodges led six Shock players in double-figure scoring with a game-high 19, shooting 78 percent from the field and including 4-for-6 from behind the arc.
“We just focused on doing the same things and sticking to the game plan,” Hodges said. “Having energy and locking down defensively; the result is that we won.”
Glory Johnson had another double-digit scoring output, her 10th in 10 games in 2013. She earned another double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds.
Tulsa (3-7) has a quick turn around, heading up to Minnesota to take on the West division leading Lynx (5-2). The Shock will get national exposure on NBA TV with a start time of 6 p.m.