Edwards Rescues Rockers At Buzzer

Michelle Edwards hit a running 3-pointer at the buzzer as the Cleveland Rockers kept their WNBA playoff hopes alive with a 72-71 win Saturday over the New York Liberty.

The Rockers, vying with Charlotte for the final playoff spot, got their second straight last-second win and denied New York homecourt advantage. That will go to Eastern Division champion Houston.

Cleveland (15-12) can secure the last of four spots by beating the Liberty (16-11) in New York today or if Charlotte loses to Utah.

New York (71) - V.Johnson 4-7 0-0 8, Hampton 5-10 3-4 13, Lobo 5-12 0-0 11, Weatherspoon 2-3 3-6 8, Witherspoon 5-13 0-0 11, Blades 0-0 0-0 0, Trice 6-9 5-6 17, Ford 1-1 0-0 3, Wicks 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 28-58 11-16 71.

Cleveland (72) - Nemcova 5-8 2-2 14, Braxton 7-14 4-5 19, Fijalkowski 3-9 0-0 6, Edwards 6-11 0-0 14, Woodard 2-7 2-3 6, Jones 2-5 0-2 4, Brown 2-3 0-0 4, A.Johnson 2-5 0-0 5, Boucek 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 29-62 8-12 72.

Halftime-New York 40, Cleveland 32. 3-Point goals-New York 4-10 (Ford 1-1, Lobo 1-2, Weatherspoon 1-2, Witherspoon 1-4, V.Johnson 0-1), Cleveland 6-9 (Nemcova 2-3, Edwards 2-3, Braxton 1-1, A.Johnson 1-1, Jones 0-1). Fouled out-None. Rebounds-New York 35 (Hampton 9), Cleveland 37 (Braxton 8). Assists-New York 18 (V.Johnson, Weatherspoon 5), Cleveland 17 (Edwards, Woodard 5). Total fouls-New York 18, Cleveland 18. A-13,766.