Nice win for the Lynx! Ending a mini-slump, Minnesota topped the streaking Monarchs. The Lynx won with solid offense -- 21 assists on 28 buckets -- and a typically great performance from Katie Smith, who seems to score at least 20 every single game.

It was a must-win for Minnesota, and the Lynx came through.

After a couple off games, Detroit got back to winning. They must have played good D, because Connecticut shot only 26% from the floor -- that's probably one of the worst games of the year for any team. Said Coach Thibault: "It was our worst game by far."

On Thursday, the Shock will try to get past Charlotte for the first time.

Houston beat Indiana in a tight one. Swoopes and Arcain led the Comets. As usual, Catchings led the Fever, and as usual, she didn't get a whole lot of help.

Houston keeps getting more and more beat up. Thompson didn't play last night, and Swoopes got a concussion when she bonked heads with McCray early in the game. But like a champ, Sheryl returned and played great in the second half.