Bogues drops Sting debut

? Rebekkah Brunson scored 16 points, and the Sacramento Monarchs beat Charlotte, 76-58, on Thursday night, spoiling the debut of Sting coach Muggsy Bogues.

Yolanda Griffith added 14 points and eight rebounds for the Monarchs (19-7), who matched a franchise record with their sixth straight win.

The 5-foot-3 Bogues, who spent a decade as the point guard for the Charlotte Hornets, replaced Trudi Lacey as coach Wednesday.

Fever 78, Storm 68

Indianapolis – Tamika Catchings had 24 points and nine rebounds, and Tully Bevilaqua sank three three-pointers as Indiana won its fifth straight home game.