Caitlin Clark recorded 24 points and nine assists, while Kelsey Mitchell added 23 as the Indiana Fever beat the Los Angeles Sparks 87-78.
Caitlin Clark delivered the kind of all-around spark Indiana needed. helping the Fever hold off the Los Angeles Sparks 87-78 on Wednesday night.. The win was propelled by Clark’s 24 points and nine assists and Kelsey Mitchell’s 23-point performance. with key plays in the fourth quarter turning Indiana’s advantage into a comfortable finish.
Indiana seized control early and kept building its cushion as the game wore on.. At halftime, the Fever were ahead 48-34, with Mitchell leading the scoring with 17 points while Clark contributed 11.. Their edge was reflected on the stat sheet as well. as Mitchell went 7-of-9 from the field and helped Indiana shoot 56 percent.
Clark’s impact sharpened when it mattered most in the fourth quarter. Her first three-pointer of the period came with 4:51 remaining on the way to pushing Indiana’s lead to 78-63. That shot helped shift momentum at a time when Los Angeles was trying to close the gap.
The Sparks did respond with a brief surge, stringing together an 11-3 run.. Kelsey Plum capped that run with a shot in the lane, pulling Los Angeles within 83-76 with 1:23 left.. Indiana then weathered a scare: after a turnover. Plum missed an open three-pointer from the corner. giving the Fever a chance to put distance back between the teams.
Clark capitalized on that opportunity, finding Mitchell on an inbounds pass for a layup that pushed Indiana’s advantage to 85-76 with 33.2 seconds left. From there, Indiana maintained control to complete the 87-78 win.
Sophie Cunningham scored 12 points for the Fever. while Monique Billings recorded nine points and eight rebounds in her regular-season debut for Indiana (1-1).. Aliyah Boston contributed four points and seven rebounds. but she fouled out with 3:32 remaining in the fourth. a development that placed more defensive and offensive responsibility on the Fever’s remaining rotation.
Myisha Hines-Allen also found a personal milestone during the night, reaching 500 career assists. Meanwhile, Los Angeles continued to be led by Plum, who finished with 25 points, including production that kept the Sparks within striking range late.
Dearica Hamby added 16 points for Los Angeles, and Cameron Brink contributed 11 points alongside three blocks. Nneka Ogwumike and Rae Burrell each scored 10, giving the Sparks multiple scoring options as they searched for consistency.
There were also concerns for Los Angeles after Ariel Atkins left the game following a head injury. Atkins played 16 minutes before departing, an event that could affect the Sparks’ rotation as they prepare for the next stretch of games.
As the Fever celebrate the bounce-back win, they turn their attention to their next outing. Indiana will host Washington on Friday, aiming to carry forward the momentum from a performance in which Mitchell and Clark repeatedly set the tone.
Los Angeles, meanwhile, heads into a quick turnaround. The Sparks will host the Toronto Tempo for back-to-back games this weekend, with the team looking to recover after falling to 0-2 and trying to tighten the execution moments that allowed Indiana to pull away late.
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