Will Katie Smith finally add a WNBA title to her list of accomplishments? The veteran and her teammates think they are in a great position to do just that as they open the playoffs tonight against the Fever.

"Katie's given us veteran leadership," Cheryl Ford said. "We want to win the title for her and the organization. She's been around a long time and has been a great player."

Defense will be a focus in this series with the Fever as they are the top two teams in limiting their opponents points per game. But Bill Laimbeer thinks a player off the bench could be the x-factor for his team's success. "Nobody can guard her; she is 6-6, strong as an ox, and if she wants to play hard and have good concentration she's unstoppable on offense," Laimbeer said.

Laimbeer and Fever coach Brian Winters clearly have different personalities, but Tamika Whitmore promises her team will have attitude tonight in Conseco Fieldhouse.