SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 21 (Ticker) -- Erin Buescher and Yolanda Griffith were unstoppable in the paint.

Buescher scored 16 points off the bench and Griffith added 15 and eight rebounds as the Sacramento Monarchs posted a 75-69 triumph over the San Antonio Silver Stars, who were handed their first road loss.

The duo of Buescher and Griffith combined to make 11-of-15 from the field and block four shots for Sacramento, which shot 43 percent (28-of-64) overall.

Tied at 63-63 with 4:12 remaining, the Monarchs took the lead for good with an 8-0 surge. Kara Lawson scored four of her six points in the run.

LaToya Thomas' two free throws cut the deficit to 71-67 with 22 seconds, but Griffith and Lawson each made a pair from the line to seal the victory.

Nicole Powell scored 10 points and Ticha Penicheiro contributed six assists and six rebounds for Sacramento, which was playing the opener of a three-game homestand.

Rookie Sophia Young scored 16 points and Kendra Wecker and Thomas added 12 apiece for the Silver Stars, who shot 37 percent (23-of-62) and made just 4-of-15 attempts from 3-point range in losing for the first time in six road contests.