Ruthie Bolton-Holifield had 15 points and Tangela Smith 14 points for Sacramento before a crowd announced at 8,569.

Tangela Smith had 14 points and Sheri Sam added 13 for the Sting.

Tangela Smith scored 17 but made only 6 of 17 shots for Phoenix.

Tangela Smith led Iowa with 16 points, Hamblin scored 15 and Amy Herrig had 13.

March 1, 2012: The Silver Stars traded Roneeka Hodges to the Indiana Fever in exchange for Tangela Smith.

April 4, 2007: The Mercury traded Lindsey Harding to the Minnesota Lynx in exchange for Tangela Smith.

Aside from 17 points from forward Tangela Smith, Sacramento's supporting cast was shaky.

Tangela Smith scored 17 points in the game and combined with Domond for all of the 33 second-half points scored by Iowa (22-2, 13-1 Big Ten).

Tangela Smith added 12 points and Nadine Domond had 10 for the Hawkeyes, who have come back strong from last season's 11-17 record.

The Duke point guard was traded later to the Minnesota Lynx for Tangela Smith.