Indiana Fever @ Los Angeles Sparks
Sparks stay atop the Western Conference, beat Fever 88-81
LOS ANGELES -- Nneka Ogwumike had 21 points, six rebounds and eight assists to lead the Los Angeles Sparks past the Indiana Fever, 88-81 on Sunday night.
Candace Parker added with 19 points, and Kristi Toliver 18 points for Los Angeles (24-5). The Sparks are tied atop the Western Conference standings with Minnesota (24-5), which plays at Los Angeles on Tuesday night.
Erica Wheeler scored 20 points, Shenise Johnson added 19 points and Tamika Catchings had 16 for Indiana (13-15).
Los Angeles was ahead 42-31 late in the second quarter but Indiana closed the half on a 10-4 run to pull to 46-41. Candace Parker scored six straight Los Angeles points to extend the lead to 60-50 and the Fever didn't make a field goal in the final three minutes of the third and trailed 72-54.
Indiana went on an 8-0 run to get to 79-72, but Essence Carson answered with an up-and-under layup and Parker made 1 of 2 free throws for a 10-point lead.
Matchups
Game Information
Los Angeles, CA
Referee:Che Flores
Referee:Sue Blauch
Referee:Jeff Wooten
2025-26 Standings
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 2 | 1 | .667 | - | W1 |
| Washington | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 | W1 |
| New York | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 | W1 |
| Atlanta | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 | L1 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 | L1 |
| Toronto | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 | L2 |
| Chicago | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 | L2 |
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W3 |
| Dallas | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 | W2 |
| Los Angeles | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 | W2 |
| Phoenix | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 | W2 |
| Golden State | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 1 | W1 |
| Seattle | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 | W1 |
| Las Vegas | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Portland | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.5 | L2 |
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