AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Detroit Shock forward Cheryl Ford was in the startinglineup for Saturday’s Game 2 of the WNBA finals against the Phoenix Mercury.

The four-time All-Star missed Detroit’s 108-100 Game 1 win with a left kneeinjury.

Ford, the daughter of NBA great Karl Malone, missed the last 13 games of theregular season with the knee problem and has been playing in pain during theplayoffs.