Game One was a high-quality affair featuring stellar performances by two veteran stars, Griffith and Sales. Sacto played a tight and poised game -- only 7 turnovers -- and stole homecourt.

Rebekkah Brunson should be shot for missing the layup after Ticha completed the schoolyard through-the-defender's-legs dribble. Nancy Lieberman should be shot for saying to Geno, "being a great defensive coach, there are two great defensive teams, aren't they?"

It's time to take the mic off of Coach Mike. The guys in the ESPN booth aren't quick enough to catch his profanity, and there were at least two audible "shits" on air. In the post-Janet Jackson world, that ain't all right. Plus, all he does is yell at the refs anyway, which wears thin.

More in the morning...