Sparks edge Fever in final minute as Caitlin Clark misses fifth straight game
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 05: Natasha Howard #6 of the Indiana Fever shoots the ball against Azura Stevens #23 of the Sparks during the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 5, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 05: Rickea Jackson #2 and Julie Vanloo #6 of the Sparks battle for the ball against Sophie Cunningham #8 of the Indiana Fever during the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 5, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 05: Azura Stevens #23 of the Sparks reacts after defeating the Indiana Fever at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 5, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 05: Mercedes Russell #21 and Emma Cannon #32 of the Sparks react after defeating the Indiana Fever at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 5, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 5: Emma Cannon #32 of the Sparks and Natasha Howard #6 of the Indiana Fever battle for the ball during the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 5, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 5: Sydney Colson #51 of the Indiana Fever blocks the shot of Rickea Jackson #2 of the Sparks during the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 5, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 5: Kelsey Plum #10 of the Sparks drives to the basket against Lexie Hull #10 of the Indiana Fever during the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 5, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 5: Dearica Hamby #5 of the Sparks shoots the ball against Aliyah Boston #7 of the Indiana Fever during the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 5, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 5: Rickea Jackson #2 of the Sparks looks to shoot the ball as Natasha Howard #6 of the Indiana Fever commits the foul during the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 5, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 5: Rae Burrell #12 of the Sparks falls to the ground as Emma Cannon #32 of the Los Angeles Sparks and Makayla Timpson #21 of the Indiana Fever reach for the ball during the second half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 5, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JULY 05: Natasha Howard #6 of the Indiana Fever shoots the ball against Azura Stevens #23 of the Sparks during the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 5, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS — Azura Stevens scored 21 points and added 12 rebounds, Kelsey Plum added 20 points and the Los Angeles Sparks won at Indianapolis for the second time in nine days, defeating the Fever, minus Caitlin Clark, 89-87 on Saturday night.
Since dominating the fourth quarter en route to an 89-87 win, the Sparks had lost two straight. The Fever had won three, including the Commissioner’s Cup, without Clark. She missed her fifth consecutive game with a groin injury.
This game was close throughout. The Sparks’ biggest lead was three points in the first quarter, and the Fever went up by eight midway through the third.
Dearica Hamby scored 18 points for the Sparks (6-13) and Rickea Jackson added 15, including the go-ahead basket that made it 88-87 with 57.4 seconds left.
Indiana missed its last five shots, four in the final minute. Stevens rebounded a miss and was fouled, making a free throw with 3.3 seconds to go. The Fever used their reset timeout but Aliyah Boston missed a shot from the top of the key.
Boston led Indiana (9-9) with 23 points and 12 rebounds, and Natasha Howard had 21 points and nine rebounds. Kelsey Mitchell added 19 points. Howard surpassed 2,000 career rebounds and Mitchell, who reached 600 3-pointers with three, broke a tie with Fever assistant coach Briann January with her 251st game for the Fever, second behind Tamika Catchings.
Mitchell had 13 points and Plum 11 in an evenly played first half that featured nine ties and nine lead changes before Indiana went on top 45-42. Plum scored the last seven LA points of the third quarter for a 70-69 lead heading into the fourth quarter.
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