Well, I'm not sure it's quite as bad as Sara makes it sound for the Lynx. We are doing reasonably well without Katie -- Ohlde's still kicking ass, Svet has stepped up, etc. A few more free throws down the stretch (ahem, Nicole) would have given us a real chance.

"This is one we let slip away," said coach SMS. "We let it slip away and that's the bottom line."

But the sad truth is this: the Lynx are now hanging on to a playoff spot by only one game. Four of our last five games are on the road. Two of our last five games are against the league's two best teams, Seattle and LA.

Our best hope is that Sacto falls apart.