Women's National Basketball Association

FINAL Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Los Angeles Sparks 88
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Indiana Fever 82
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IND1517232782
Gainbridge Fieldhouse · 16,013 att.

Match Report

Nurse, McDonald spur 2nd half rally to lead Los Angeles Sparks past Indiana Fever 88-82

— Caitlin Clark sees the progress — even as the losses and frustration mount.

Full story at ESPN →

Team Stats

25-53
FG
26-68
47
Field Goal %
38
14-23
3PT
10-30
61
Three Point %
33
24-33
FT
20-25
73
Free Throw %
80
30
Rebounds
28
4
Offensive Rebounds
9
26
Defensive Rebounds
19
17
Assists
17
9
Steals
12
5
Blocks
6
19
Turnovers
14
1
Team Turnovers
0
20
Total Turnovers
14
0
Technical Fouls
1
0
Total Technical Fouls
1
1
Flagrant Fouls
0
24
Points Conceded Off Turnovers
20
12
Fast Break Points
11
22
Points in Paint
26
20
Fouls
26
14
Largest Lead
7

Top Performers

LA

  • Dearica Hamby MIN 40 · PTS 17 · FG 6-12
  • Aari McDonald MIN 30 · PTS 21 · FG 6-9
  • Kia Nurse MIN 28 · PTS 22 · FG 6-12
  • Rickea Jackson MIN 23 · PTS 12 · FG 2-7

IND

  • Caitlin Clark MIN 34 · PTS 30 · FG 7-16
  • Aliyah Boston MIN 23 · PTS 17 · FG 5-9
  • Temi Fagbenle MIN 32 · PTS 6 · FG 3-5
  • Kelsey Mitchell MIN 29 · PTS 15 · FG 5-15

Recent Plays

  1. 0.0 · 4th Quarter End of Game
  2. 0.0 · 4th Quarter End of the 4th Quarter
  3. 0.0 · 4th Quarter Fever offensive team rebound
  4. 0.0 · 4th Quarter Kristy Wallace misses 49-foot three point pullup jump shot
  5. 3.1 · 4th Quarter Kia Nurse makes free throw 2 of 2
  6. 3.1 · 4th Quarter Kia Nurse makes free throw 1 of 2
  7. 3.1 · 4th Quarter Lexie Hull enters the game for Temi Fagbenle
  8. 3.1 · 4th Quarter Temi Fagbenle personal take foul

Head to Head

IND wins series 2-1

Injuries

Indiana Fever

  • Aliyah Boston Out
  • Tyasha Harris Out

Los Angeles Sparks

  • Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda Out
  • Shyanne Sellers Out
  • Cameron Brink Out
  • Aaliyah Nye Out

WNBA News

All news
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