Tina Thompson put up great numbers, but did not get much help in a 82-67 loss to the Monarchs.

Thompson finished with 33, including 17-18 from the free throw line. "It's frustrating that she played so well and we didn't have anyone playing well enough to back her up," coach Karleen Thompson said. "She is playing some of her best basketball this year."

The Monarchs were led by the outside shooting of Kara Lawson and Nicole Powell and the inside play of Becky Brunson. Sacramento also forced 27 Comet turnovers. "We were outplayed from start to finish," Thompson said. "There are a handful of little things that you have to do right and we aren't doing any of those things right right now."

The winless Comets next head to L.A. to face the Sparks in their first game without Chamique Holdsclaw.