Indiana Fever at Los Angeles Sparks
· Women's National Basketball AssociationOgwumike scores 25, Sparks get second win over the Fever in two days
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
 IND |
 LA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
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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