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 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Nicole Powell had 19 points and eight rebounds, Kara Lawson scored 14 points and the Sacramento Monarchs beat the Los Angeles Sparks 88-85 Saturday night in their home opener.
Ticha Penicheiro scored 14 points for the Monarchs, who hung on through a tight fourth quarter with balanced scoring after losing leading-scorer DeMya Walker in the opening minutes with a right knee injury.
After opening the season with two victories during a difficult four-game road trip, Sacramento wasn't safe until Powell stole the ball from Chamique Holdsclaw with two seconds left to quash the Sparks' final rally.
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