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 LOS ANGELES (AP) - Yolanda Griffith and Nicole Powell each scored 18 points and the Sacramento Monarchs held off a late rally to beat the Los Angeles Sparks 75-72 on Wednesday night in their WNBA playoff opener.
The Monarchs blew most of a 16-point lead over the final 8 minutes, but hung on when Lisa Leslie missed two layups in the final seconds.
Trailing 75-70, Nikki Teasley scored on a fast break and was fouled by Powell with 2.8 seconds left. She deliberately missed the first free throw, Leslie grabbed the rebound and put up a layup that missed as time expired.
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