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Wednesday, May 31, 2006

While Tamika Catchings is still leading her team in most statistical categories, her team showed they could win big when she is not 100% as the Fever rolled over the Liberty 91-70 at home.

Catchings was not expected to play due to a foot injury and finished with 7 points. But her teammates picked up the slack. Tan White showed how playing overseas in Turkey in the offseason improved her game in scoring 25 points on 10-15 shooting. Tamika Whitmore added 22 points and 11 players played at least 10 minutes and the Fever bench outscored the Liberty bench 44-12.

"I'm fully confident that no matter whether I play or not, everyone will step up again like they did tonight," Catchings said.

Becky Hammon moved back to her natural position at shooting guard while Loree Moore started at point guard. Hammon did lead her team with 20 points, including a half court shot that made Sportscenter's top play. But the Liberty never recovered from a 16-2 second quarter run by the Fever.