If you think it hurts to be a Seattle fan, try playing for the team. Off the court, last night's Shock at Storm matchup was a roaring success: KeyArena sold out, and fans waved signs and banners in a Stormfans-led campaign to save their team.

On the hardwood, the home team felt nothing but pain. Lauren Jackson sat, too hurt to play; Lennox banged up her knee, and Cisti Greenwalt got a concussion. The Shock won by ten behind Nolan's 23.

Asked about her team's wounds, coach Donovan almost cried. "As a coach, she's got one of the best teams on paper, but everyone is injured," said LJ. "Sometimes I wonder if I'm more a detriment out there because I can't do certain stuff that Anne wants me to do."

Donovan did manage to praise her reserves: "So much heart from players who weren't brought here to play."