NBA

Indiana Fever at Los Angeles Sparks

· Women's National Basketball Association
6-18, 5-11 Away
Final
81 - 68

9-15, 7-6 Home

Ogwumike scores 25, Sparks get second win over the Fever in two days

Los Angeles Sparks vs. Indiana Fever - Condensed Game

Ogwumike made two free throws with 4:07 remaining in the third quarter for a 58-46 lead and the Sparks led by double figures the rest of the way. Jasmine Thomas sank a wide open 3-pointer from the corner for a 73-60 lead and Canada added a jumper from the free-throw line on their next possession for a 15-point lead.

Thomas finished with eight points off the bench for Los Angeles (9-15). Dearica Hamby grabbed seven rebounds to reach 1,500 for her career. The Sparks made 20 of 23 free throws compared to Indiana's three attempts.

Ogwumike was coming off a 30-point performance in a 79-78 victory over Indiana on Tuesday. Canada has scored 20-plus in back-to-back games, including a game-winning 3-pointer with 3.2 seconds left on Tuesday.

Erica Wheeler had 17 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for Indiana (6-18). Kristy Wallace scored 13 points, Aliyah Boston added 12 and Grace Berger added 11. NaLyssa Smith (foot) did not play for the fifth straight game.

Wheeler and Boston each had 10 points at halftime as Indiana trailed 45-39.

Regular Season Series

LA wins series 3-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 68 - 81
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 68 - 81
4th 0.0 Grace Berger defensive rebound 68 - 81
4th 0.0 Layshia Clarendon misses two point shot 68 - 81
4th 1.1 Layshia Clarendon offensive rebound 68 - 81

Statistics

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29-64 FG 28-63
45 Field Goal % 44
8-25 3PT 5-20
32 Three Point % 25
2-3 FT 20-23
67 Free Throw % 87
30 Rebounds 30
3 Offensive Rebounds 4
27 Defensive Rebounds 26
19 Assists 17
8 Steals 7
3 Blocks 4
13 Turnovers 12
4 Team Turnovers 0
17 Total Turnovers 12
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
19 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 15
6 Fast Break Points 12
32 Points in Paint 42
19 Fouls 9
4 Largest Lead 16

Game Information

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Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 11,970 · Capacity:

2024-25 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Atlanta - 14 W6 0.6818182 30
New York 3 17 W3 0.6136364 27
Indiana 6 20 W3 0.54545456 24
Washington 14 28 L10 0.36363637 16
Connecticut 19 33 L2 0.25 11
Chicago 20 34 L4 0.22727273 10

2024-25 Western Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Minnesota - 10 W1 0.77272725 34
Las Vegas 4 14 W16 0.6818182 30
Phoenix 7 17 L3 0.6136364 27
Seattle 11 21 W1 0.52272725 23
Golden State 11 21 L3 0.52272725 23
Los Angeles 13 23 L1 0.47727272 21
Dallas 24 34 W1 0.22727273 10
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