SAN ANTONIO — Katie Smith scored 22 points and the Detroit Shock built a big lead in the first quarter, then hung on to defeat the San Antonio Silver Stars 69-61 today and take a 2-0 lead in the WNBA finals.

Game 3 in the best-of-five series is Sunday at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Mich., where Detroit will try to wrap up its second title in the last three years.

Deanna Nolan and Kara Braxton added 12 points each for the Shock, who led 19-2 less than 6 minutes into the game.

Becky Hammon finished with 24 points for San Antonio, including 11 of 12 from the free-throw line.