Was every game on Saturday an upset? Looks like it:

1. The Sky surprised Detroit in Chicago. The home team, having given up a load of late leads, had gone winless since June 7.

"This was huge," said Dominique Canty. Dupree led everybody with 18; Nolan had a real off night (2-15, 0-2).

2. The Silver Stars defeated the Lynx in San Antonio. The home team had an easier time of it because Augustus had a sprained big toe; it's not clear when she will return. Sophia Young ruled the high post; she finished with 20.

3. In the game you might wish you had seen (unless you're a Lib fan), Kara Lawson led her Monarchs past the Liberty in a close one at Arco Arena: she sank four treys despite a still-hurt shoulder. The 'Narchs tied the team's season high in points so far.

4. We're going to have to stop calling the Comets "struggling": Karleen Thompson's squad, who lost seven straight in May, have now won six of seven, and four in a row.

Last night the Comets took care of the Fever in Houston. Rookie Ajavon came off the bench to outscore Douglas and Catchings combined.

Even weirder: the Comets did it without Tina Thompson, who still has a broken finger. Between Cappie, Matee and Essence, I'm starting to think that coach Stringer's system-- focused on defense, conditioning and one-on-one play-- might do an exceptional job of preparing her best players for the pros.

In other news from Houston, the Comets waived Ashley Shields, the only first-rounder ever to go straight from junior college to the W-- where she didn't work out so well.