Neither Western Conference game meant anything yesterday. The Lynx and Sacto already had their seeds secured, and Phoenix and Houston were already gone.

The Lynx used their last game to get more practice turning the ball over. "We're very disappointed that we didn't come away with a win," coach SMS said. "But we are really feeling good going into the playoffs." Really feeling good that we're not playing the Sparks.

"I respect the hell out of L.A.," said coach Whisenant, "but we're actually glad to play them first." Bullshit.

In the really meaningless game, Anna DeForge and Plenette Pierson scored 24 each to beat the Comets. Taurasi thinks Carrie should get COY despite missing the playoffs. "If she doesn't win Coach of the Year, she gets half my paycheck."

Houston finished its worst season ever. "I guess in eight seasons it's OK to have a bad one," Tina Thompson said.