In the game Helen didn't see yesterday, New York beat Chicago. Taj McWilliams-Franklin, who will turn 40 real soon, started for the Lib and scored 20; Cappie scored 22.

Taj says her new team has new confidence, and coach Donovan agrees: "Last year, we probably lose that game," she said.

One who did see it: NBA fan L. J. Rotter, who wrote at some length for Swish Appeal about her first W game. (She liked it.)