Detroit got a key win over a very cold Indiana team. It was the Shock's first win over the Fever this year. "We knew it was in our hands, so we had to play with emotion and be tough," said Cheryl Ford. "We want to win and be in the playoffs."

If the Mystics lose tonight at Connecticut, Detroit is in the playoffs.

The Sun really want to win because they want to get some mo back and they want to secure home court for the Finals -- "We were such a good team, but those last two games out in Seattle, it really made a difference," says Nykesha Sales.

Elsewhere in the East last night, in a game without consequences, Charlotte beat the Lib at the Garden. "I didn't think we played very well," coach Coyle said.

Baranova went out with a sprained ankle. Early word is that she'll miss the last regular season game but return for the playoffs.

Not to be missed: Queenie's rant.

It's days like these, when people are idiots and it's the Sting players who turn around when someone calls while the Liberty walk right on by, that I'm left to wonder how much the Garden cares about people like I used to be, mid-range season ticket holders who drop their $200 on tickets and their $50 on tchochkes and their $50 on food, and they love their team like the child they maybe never had or the first crush they maybe never got over, and they choose going to every game in green seats over eight games in purple seats or two games in folding chairs because they fucking have to be there (doesn't matter where, but they have to be where their heart beats faster and their throat grows sore).