Los Angeles Sparks @ Indiana Fever
Fever overcomes 14-point deficit to beat Sparks 93-90
INDIANAPOLIS -- Marissa Coleman made five 3-pointers and scored 19 points, Candice Dupree added 18 points and the Indiana Fever overcame a 14-point halftime deficit to beat the Los Angeles Sparks 93-90 on Wednesday night.
Coleman hit an open 3-pointer from the wing to extend Indiana's lead to 89-85, but Candace Parker answered with a 3 at the other end. After consecutive empty possessions, Coleman sank another 3 and Parker made a quick layup to cut it to 92-90.
Erlana Larkins was fouled for Indiana and made 1 of 2 free throws and Los Angeles called a timeout with 5.4 seconds left. The Sparks passed it around the perimeter, and Parker's 3-pointer was off the mark at the buzzer.
Erica Wheeler added 14 points for Indiana (2-2), ranked ninth in the AP power poll.
Nneka Ogwumike scored 24 points for top-ranked Los Angeles (2-1), and Parker had 19.
Indiana opened the third quarter on a 10-0 run to get back in it, and Tiffany Mitchell made two free throws with 36.7 seconds left in the quarter to give the Fever their first lead at 66-65. Dupree added a long jumper just before the buzzer for a three-point lead as the Fever outscored the Sparks 27-10 in the quarter.
Regular Season Series
LA wins 2-1
Game Information
- Referees:
- Tiara Cruse
- Billy Smith
- Donald Hudson
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 |

