The league had to go and run six games at once while we (and Ted and Sara) are on vacation. Four were blowouts.

In one of the other two, Phoenix climbed way ahead of Charlotte, then experienced yet another late meltdown. Charlotte nearly won its fifth in a row.

Diana, however, wouldn't let her team lose. DT scored 12 in the quarter, 5 in the final minute, and the Merc escaped.

Coach Westhead: "Thank goodness we have Diana Taurasi on our team. We were down three with a minute and change and she makes a three. We get a stop and she makes a big drive."

In the only other game with any drama, the Sparks rallied against the Fever in Indy. Catch scored 27, Leslie scored 23, and the Indy frontcourt combined to shoot 4-18.

Coach Jellybean showed respect for the team he beat: "This would be a helluva final. Indiana with anyone because Indiana plays so hard... They make you throw the ball all over the damn place."

Leslie showed respect for Catchings. "I was telling my teammates, 'Don't let one player beat us.'"