A little less than two weeks ago, the Indiana Fever found themselves in a tough spot. They had just been crushed by the reigning champion New York Liberty on either side of the All-Star break to fall to 12-12 and were clinging to one of the final playoff spots.

Two months ago, Indiana wouldn't have been able to win a game like it did Sunday. But Fever fended off late Seattle run for their fifth-straight win.

Injuries suck, don’t they? Particularly those that occur around this time of the season, affecting star players while impacting the potential futures of those teams competing for playoff positioning.