Nicole Ohlde's layup tied the game in the final seconds, but Cappie sank a contested three, and the Merc beat the Lynx in Phoenix. "I love to take big shots," the rookie explained.

The match had postseason implications for both teams, but the Lynx (who've lost four of five) can't look that far ahead: Minnesota has now been outrebounded by two of the four worst rebounding teams in the league (as measured by rebounding differential; the other two are Charlotte and Chicago).

One Lynx post who did show up was Vanessa Hayden: ineffective early this year, Big V set new season highs in minutes, boards and points (18, tying a career high). Lynx fans really want her back.

Merc fans celebrate the win-- and the impending arrival of P-Money, expected to play this Sunday.