Lieberman turns back the clock in Shock’s loss

HOUSTON -- Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman showed she still had one nifty pass left in her.

The 50-year-old Lieberman had two assists, including a no-look pass in the closing minutes of the Detroit Shock’s 79-61 loss to the Houston Comets on Thursday night.

Lieberman made a one-time-only appearance in the Shock’s first game since Tuesday night’s bench-clearing melee with the Sparks.

Five Shock players were suspended and Cheryl Ford suffered a season-ending injury, prompting Coach Bill Laimbeer to offer Lieberman a seven-day contract.

“I had a great time,” said Lieberman, who missed her only shot, a three-pointer in the fourth quarter. “It was very historic to be able to do that.”

Lieberman played nine minutes, seven in the fourth quarter, when the game’s outcome was decided. The Shock players tried to get her in a position to score every time down the court at the end.