The West has become impossible to predict: L.A., who lost to Houston last week, has now defeated the Monarchs twice.

Making things more surprising, Taj didn't play (tendinitis); L.A. started the inexperienced lineup of Spencer, Baker and Moore... and Marta Fernandez took over, scoring a startling 26.

Fernandez;'s younger brother may go in the first round of tonight's NBA draft. "He's very good," the Spanish guard said. "Tomorrow, we all watch on TV, and when the draft is done, I call him."