Indianapolis ? Taj McWilliams-Franklin scored 24 points as the Connecticut Sun beat the Indiana Fever, 73-68, to open the WNBA’s Eastern Conference finals. Kelly Miller led Indiana with 14 points.

Monarchs 73, Comets 69, OT

Houston – Yolanda Griffith scored 14 points, and Kara Lawson added 12, leading Sacramento to an overtime victory. Sheryl Swoopes scored 19 points for Houston.