Friday night's action...

Charlotte used a big second half run to destroy Indiana, 63-41. Tammy Sutton-Brown led the Sting with 16 points, 7 rebounds, 5 blocks, and 3 steals. Tamika Catchings had 15 points and 8 rebounds, but only shot 6-17. Catch left the game with about one minute to go, after taking an elbow from Allison Feaster. The Fever set a franchise record law for points in a game and points in a half, after scoring only 12 points in the second half.

San Antonio defeated Sacramento, 73-62, behind four players in double figures, including recently-activated LaToya Thomas. Yolanda Griffith had her usual stellar performance (19 points, 9 rebounds, 6 steals), but Sacramento's outside shooting woes continue. Keeping Ruthie Bolton, Edna Campbell, and Lady Grooms has not help the Monarchs in that regard, as none can play more than 22 minutes per game.

Minnesota beat a struggling Washington team, 73-62. Katie Smith had a monster game, with 28 points. Katie's nickname has been "The Franchise" for most of her basketball career, but Andrea Lloyd-Curry has come up with a new one: "Vanilla Ice." Nicole Ohlde had another solid game, with 12 points and 6 rebounds, solidifying her spot as the second-best rookie in the class. For the Mystics, Chamique Holdsclaw had 16 points, but disappeared for large stretches. Chasity Melvin is a no-show, and Alana Beard is struggling (more on that later). And Michael Adams' lack of experience with the women's game is starting to upset Holdsclaw.

Phoenix defeated Seattle, 84-76, in one of the most entertaining games that I have ever seen. More on that game later.