Women's Hoops Blog

Inane commentary on a game that deserves far better


Sunday, July 30, 2006

With D-Nasty back, the Mystics might become, not just OK, but good. Last night she scored 19, Alana had 21, and the 'Stics preserved an early lead to down the Fever in Indy.

Two Mystics players went down as well: C-Rob (sprained ankle) and Teasley (back contusion). A win tomorrow against Charlotte would ensure DC a playoff berth.

DC's zone defense was key. Coach Adubato: "Catchings always kills us with penetration. And we wanted to make them shoot from the perimeter." Catch had 17 anyway, but the zone kept Whitmore in check.

Charlotte's loss yesterday guaranteed the Fever a postseason despite the home loss. Catchings: "Where we are right now is definitely not going to win a championship. Every game... we have got to get better."

Also in DC, the BasketCases noted yesterday that new Lynx assistant Jim Lewis gave DC the worst WNBA record ever when he coached the Mystics. Lewis did, though, win plenty of games at George Mason.