With Penicheiro hurt, Lawson played most of the game. She made some incredible shots down the stretch, and ended with 12 big points.

Still, I'm not sure it was the right call to leave Ticha on the bench. Kara didn't do a great job getting the offense running, and she spent too much time just dribbling the ball out top waiting for something (or nothing) to happen.

Kara is a better shooter than Ticha for sure, but Ticha is a better passer. And passing, after all, is the core responsibility for a point guard. Passing is what they needed -- and what they didn't have -- at the end.