In Los Angeles, a blowout. Whitmore and the Claw scored 17 each, Leslie 14 despite fouling out, Swoopes just 8.

Van: "If they play like that, everybody in the league is going to be in trouble." Especially if Mabika comes back soon.

And in Phoenix, a day game and a home win, one closer than the lopsided box score implies. The Silver Stars led by 11 before Vodichkova (21 points) took over. Coach Graf: "With Kamila, I think we finally got a look at who we really are."