What's wrong with the Lynx? Katie Smith's in an unmistakable slump. She says she's not hurt, but coach McConnell Serio mentions a "nagging foot problem."

Starting point guard Kristi Harrower: ""At times the girls on the bench have noticed [Katie] actually passing up shots when she's open. The girls are telling her to shoot the ball and just keep shooting. She's a great player, and she's been around long enough that she'll turn the corner."

The Lynx are still looking for other perimeter scorers-- or maybe they're not looking hard enough. Harrower: "Hopefully Katie will come back and get some confidence because we really need her. And we need Svet, too. They're both struggling a little bit. We don't win many games without them."

The Lynx host Phoenix tonight, then visit Phoenix twice in the next few weeks. The Mercury remain under .500 but have won six of their last seven. Taurasi: "We have a different vibe. It just feels good for everybody right now."