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Message: [QUOTE="Bone Dog, post: 4936209, member: 12088"] I often rewatch this game because it shows so clearly how great Aaliyah is, but also is one of the few head-to-head comparisons we have for two of the premiere players in the game. And [B]Caitlin[/B] does not come off well in it. Her line is [B]25 pts on 9-24 shooting including 2-11 from 3[/B]. She also grabbed 7 rebounds and had 6 assists, which shows the breadth of her contribution. [B]Azzi[/B], by contrast, scored [B]24 pts on 10-19 shooting and 4-10 from 3.[/B] The game wouldn't have been remotely close but for the fact that Kate Martin shot 6-6 from 3, which feels rather like a fluke. Without Martin's lucky shooting, this would have been a blowout, and Caitlin's line would have seemed absurd in such a context. Similarly, Aaliyah held Czinano to 8 pts on 3-7 shooting and 7 rebounds while scoring 20 on 10-16 shooting, 13 rebounds and 6 assists. Dorka was out for this game, so it was just Aaliyah with a little assistance from Ayanna who played 7 minutes. I call this a head-to-head comparison, though it's between Caitlin and Azzi, not Paige. But I suspect Caitlin's shortfall would have been even worse had it been Paige instead of Azzi. The plain fact is, [B]Paige and/or Azzi are simply better than Caitlin[/B] when it comes to getting victories. I really hope we get another head-to-head matchup in the final four this year. [/QUOTE]