Holdsclaw released another statement to respond to the latest rumors about her absence. She says she's not unhappy with the organization or the team.

The remaining Mystics said they were ready to finish the year without her.

"I don't know if you believe it, but I don't think one player makes a team," Tamicha Jackson said. "This is our job. We get paid no matter who else is on the court with you. You get paid to do your job. 'Mique has played several years, and she's been injured maybe every year. [The Mystics] always had to play without her. So I don't think her not being here is such a big difference for this organization."

But last night, Washington got pounded by the Fever at the MCI Center. Jackson had 2 points, 1 assist, and 2 turnovers.

"I think a lot of practice time can really hurt a team because you practice and you work on things and you do so well," said Chasity Melvin. "We practice so good, and it didn't come over to the game today. You would have thought we were in the Bahamas for the whole break the way we played tonight."