The Fever won their last game of the season. Likely leap in their standing to 6th, instead of 7th, unless the Lynx feel charitable toward the Valkyries too. Not sure if their playoff matchup change is to their advantage though, but even if they survive the first round, would face the other team in the second, so having to face both was not avoidable either way (or at least not up to the Fever).

Their last Atlanta game was back in July 12th, fielding a very different roster. Two wins, and two losses, and one Fever loss was only by 1 point. Lexie earned her starting spot over Bonner in the first two games, with Lexie being the top +/- rating player, and Bonner the worst. The 3rd game was a big loss after an early CC injury, the team weren't adjusted yet. During the 4th game they tried to phase Lexie out. CC, and Cunningham had all positive +/- rating games when they played against Atlanta, so they will be missed in this matchup. Could try Powers as pg, Lexie as sg, Howard as sf, Dantas as pf (but don't attempt 3s), Boston as c. Fielding them as long as possible, only considering Timpson, and Turner as backups. Could also shift Lexie to pg if needed. Would only field the midgets if all other options with shifting taller players have been exhausted (by fouling out, or injury, but otherwise field the taller players full game).

As to this Minnesota game, Lexie didn't get enough minutes, that's why she missed her shots. The more Lexie plays, the better she is, and keeping her on the bench just cools her down. Lexie's +/- was still twice over the midget Sims, who got six more shots, and six more minutes, and Lexie had one more assist again too, the most in the team. Lexie wasn't allowed enough shots, to make it to the "double figures" picture (again), on the last game of the season, she is getting excluded three times in a row (and dozens of times more during this season), and the team only praise the groids. Lexie should just retire, the Fever don't deserve her at all...