No suspense in Detroit last night: even without Plenette, the Shock crushed the Fever. Detroit will advance to the finals against the Lib, who nearly knocked them out last time around.

Even amid the lopsided win, Bill found something to get upset about: he's mad that the league upgraded Ebony Hoffman's hit on Pierson to a flagrant 2, which meant a fine for Hoffman but no suspension.

"We had to call the league and say, 'What are you talking about? Our player is severely injured,'" coach Laimbeer said. "They made us prove it by having our doctor call the league and say, 'Yes, she has a torn labrum. She will not play.'"