Sparks end four-game skid beating short-handed Fever

The Los Angeles Sparks snapped a four-game losing streak with an 85-75 victory over the short-handed Indiana Fever, who played without star guard Caitlin Clark due to a groin injury. Azura Stevens led the Sparks with 23 points, while Kelsey Plum added 21 points and six assists, spearheading a 21-8 run spanning the third-quarter break that gave the Sparks their first lead since early in the second quarter. The Sparks dominated the fourth quarter, outscoring the Fever 35-17 and committing no turnovers in that period, with Stevens scoring 14 points in the final frame. Dearica Hamby and Rickea Jackson also contributed significantly with 14 points each, helping the Sparks secure the win. Indiana's Kelsey Mitchell led her team with 20 points, and Aliyah Boston posted a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. The Sparks shot 50% from the field overall and held the Fever to 36.5%, including a poor 3-point shooting performance, capitalizing on their advantage in the paint and key offensive rebounds late in the game.