Los Angeles Sparks @ Indiana Fever
Nneka Ogwumike's double-double leads Sparks past Fever 87-80
INDIANAPOLIS -- — Nneka Ogwumike had 20 points and 11 rebounds, Layshia Clarendon added 17 points and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Indiana Fever 87-80 on Tuesday night.
Los Angeles trailed 71-64 before scoring 15 of the next 17 points, capped by Jasmine Thomas' wide open 3-pointer from the corner to take a 79-73 lead with 3:17 remaining. Thomas added a baseline jumper with 44.1 seconds left, after her initial shot was blocked, for an 81-76 lead.
Indiana guard Grace Berger was called for a technical foul with 36.1 seconds left and Jordin Canada sealed it with a free throw for a six-point lead.
Karlie Samuelson scored 13 points and Canada finished with 10 for Los Angeles (11-18), which won its fourth road game of the season.
Kelsey Mitchell scored 21 points and Aliyah Boston had 18 points and nine rebounds for Indiana (7-22), which continues a four-game homestand on Thursday. NaLyssa Smith, who played in her first game since June 9 due to a left foot injury, had eight points and six rebounds in 18 minutes.
Boston scored 12 points in the first quarter and Mitchell added nine points to help Indiana lead 27-23. The Fever led 41-40 at halftime after only scoring 14 points in the second quarter.
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Regular Season Series
LA wins 3-0
Game Information
- Referees:
- Amy Bonner
- Ryan Sassano
- Catherine Chang
2024-25 Western Conference Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 34 | 10 | .773 | - | W1 |
| Las Vegas | 30 | 14 | .682 | 4 | W16 |
| Phoenix | 27 | 17 | .614 | 7 | L3 |
| Seattle | 23 | 21 | .523 | 11 | W1 |
| Golden State | 23 | 21 | .523 | 11 | L3 |
| Los Angeles | 21 | 23 | .477 | 13 | L1 |
| Dallas | 10 | 34 | .227 | 24 | W1 |
2024-25 Eastern Conference Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 30 | 14 | .682 | - | W6 |
| New York | 27 | 17 | .614 | 3 | W3 |
| Indiana | 24 | 20 | .545 | 6 | W3 |
| Washington | 16 | 28 | .364 | 14 | L10 |
| Connecticut | 11 | 33 | .250 | 19 | L2 |
| Chicago | 10 | 34 | .227 | 20 | L4 |

