SALT LAKE CITY (AP) _ Natalie Williams had 22 points and 14 rebounds Wednesday night as the Utah Starzz beat the expansion Portland Fire 76-67.

There were 55 personal fouls in the game, as Utah (10-10) scored its final 13 points at the foul line. Portland (6-13) got its last five points at the line.

Utah led 31-30 at halftime and maintained leads of one to seven points through the second half until the final nine-point margin.

Adrienne Goodson had 18 points and Korie Hlede 13 for the Starzz.

Sophia Witherspoon led the Fire with 19 points _ including 10-for-10 shooting on free throws _ and reserve Michelle Marciniak added 11.

Marciniak, Williams and Utah's Margo Dydek tangled with 37.5 points left and Utah leading 67-62. Marciniak fouled Williams, fell into Dydek's knee and Dydek retaliated.

Marciniak drew a personal and a technical. Dydek was called for a flagrant foul and was ejected.