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Jackson’s 3-pointer with 6:23 remaining in the
fourth quarter gave Los Angeles a 90-68 lead. Indiana answered
with a 21-5 run to get within 95-89, but Azura Stevens made her
fifth straight 3-pointer with 1:17 left for a nine-point lead to
help seal the victory.
Stevens finished with 19 points on 7-for-8 shooting from the
field, and Dearica Hamby added 16 points for Los Angeles
(13-15). Cameron Brink tied her career high with five blocks in
her third game back from an injury.
Caitlin Clark missed her eighth straight game due to a groin
strain for Indiana (17-13). Kelsey Mitchell led the Fever with
34 points, including seven 3-pointers. Natasha Howard added 17
points and Aliyah Boston had her streak of double-doubles halted
at six by finishing with 15 points and nine rebounds.
The Sparks have won all three games against the Fever this
season, with the regular-season finale coming in Los Angeles on
Aug. 29.
Indiana had its five-game win streak halted. The run was the
Fever’s longest since winning six straight in 2015, during
current head coach Stephanie White’s first tenure with the club.
Hamby and Plum each scored 14 points in the first half, and Los
Angeles closed on a 23-8 run to build a 54-43 lead at the break.
The Sparks were 7 of 14 from 3-point range by the intermission,
with Stevens, Jackson and Plum combining to make 6 of 7.
A sex toy thrown from the stands landed near Indiana’s Sophie
Cunningham. The incident occurred with 2:05 left in the second
quarter with the object landing in the lane near Cunningham, who
had been vocal on social media about fans throwing the toys on
the court. Kelsey Plum kicked it into the stands. Cunningham
walked over to the Sparks bench and was laughing about it.
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