Auburn Hills, Mich ? Detroit Shock coach Bill Laimbeer has seen the same pattern develop with his struggling team.

“It’s the same old routine,” Laimbeer said after the Shock lost to the Indiana Fever for the second time in three days, 59-58 on Sunday.

Detroit (7-10) has lost three straight and is 3-10 since starting the season with four straight wins. They are now 24-27 in the past two seasons despite fielding four All-Stars – the core of the team that won the WNBA championship in 2003.

Tamika Catchings scored 21 points for Indiana (11-6), winner of three straight.

Sun 72, Lynx 53

Minneapolis – Margo Dydek scored a season-high 17 points, leading four Connecticut players in double figures.

Comets 67, Sting 55

Charlotte, N.C. – Sheryl Swoopes scored 16 of her game-high 20 points in the final 10 minutes, helping Houston.