Los Angeles Sparks at Indiana Fever

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Los Angeles Sparks

11-18, 4-10 Away

Final
80 - 87

Indiana Fever

7-22, 2-10 Home

Nneka Ogwumike's double-double leads Sparks past Fever 87-80

Indiana Fever vs. Los Angeles Sparks - Condensed Game

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.

Regular Season Series

LA wins series 3-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	87 - 80
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	87 - 80
4th 11.1	Jordin Canada defensive rebound	87 - 80
4th 14.2	Victoria Vivians misses 29-foot three point pullup jump shot	87 - 80
4th 20.1	Fever Full timeout	87 - 80

Statistics

LA		IND
29-72	FG	30-64
40	Field Goal %	47
8-19	3PT	6-20
42	Three Point %	30
21-24	FT	14-17
88	Free Throw %	82
31	Rebounds	39
6	Offensive Rebounds	6
25	Defensive Rebounds	33
19	Assists	20
8	Steals	7
6	Blocks	5
8	Turnovers	20
2	Team Turnovers	1
10	Total Turnovers	21
0	Technical Fouls	1
0	Total Technical Fouls	1
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
11	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	24
12	Fast Break Points	10
30	Points in Paint	40
14	Fouls	21
8	Largest Lead	9

Game Information

Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Location: Indianapolis, IN
Attendance: 3,006 · Capacity:

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

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

Full Standings

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