She prefers dogs and beer over crowds and media. But Courtney Vandersloot has settled into a discomfort zone and made New York's so-called superteam a favorite to win the WNBA title.
Phoenix and Atlanta already survived one single-elimination playoff game. Now they advance to the second round looking for upsets to keep their WNBA seasons alive.
Candice Wiggins overcame the shame of her father's AIDS-related death to become one of the WNBA's toughest players on and off the court.
Tamika Catchings and the Fever need to control Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Liberty, or else they will be eliminated.
Tamika Catchings found another gear and inspired her teammates as the Fever came back from 15 down at halftime to stun the Liberty, forcing a Game 3 in the WNBA's Eastern Conference finals.
New York is after its first WNBA Finals appearance since 2002. Indiana wants its third trip in seven years. A spot in the championship series awaits when the East's Game 3 tips Tuesday.
