Game 12: Saturday night at Orlando ArenaUtah 23 33 -- 56
Orlando 30 32 -- 62
First half: Elena Baranova scored 10 points to lead Utah in the first half, but Orlando's Nykesha Sales totaled 12. Sales put on a couple of bursts, one helping the Miracle seize control with an 11-1 run that ended with three minutes left. Utah shot dismally, 25.8 percent, while Orlando heated up to 36.7 by halftime. Natalie Williams had six rebounds, tying Miracle player Adrienne Johnson, but Williams had just two points.
Second half: Williams roared out of the gates with six baskets and a free throw as the Starzz put on a 19-7 run for a 42-37 early lead. Orlando then made an 8-0 run, stopped by another Williams make. Williams added yet another without a miss but was called for charging, taking the bucket away. She went 10-for-11 in the second half, finally missing with 1:38 left when a make would have tied it at 56. Utah scored only two free throws more and lost two turnovers at the end while the Miracle made six of eight free throws.
Records: Starzz 5-7, Miracle 7-5
Next up: Starzz host Phoenix, noon Monday at Delta Center
Quotable: "We told her to just call her own shots and make the shots, and if you're going to get hit, take the hit, but go up and use the glass." -- Utah coach Fred Williams on Natalie Williams making her first 10 shots of the second half.