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Los Angeles Sparks at Indiana Fever

· Women's National Basketball Association
11-18, 4-10 Away
Final
80 - 87

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

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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:

2025-26 Western Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Minnesota - 6 W9 0.8 24
Las Vegas 3 8 W2 0.71428573 20
Golden State 4 9 L2 0.6785714 19
Dallas 5 10 L1 0.64285713 18
Portland 12 17 L3 0.39285713 11
Phoenix 12.5 18 W3 0.37931034 11
Los Angeles 12.5 17 L6 0.37037036 10
Seattle 18 24 L7 0.2 6

2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Indiana - 10 W4 0.64285713 18
Atlanta 0.5 10 W4 0.6296296 17
Washington 2.5 12 W3 0.5555556 15
New York 2.5 13 L1 0.55172414 16
Toronto 8 18 L5 0.35714287 10
Chicago 8 18 W1 0.35714287 10
Connecticut 11.5 22 L4 0.2413793 7
Full Standings

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