Los Angeles Sparks @ Indiana Fever
Tamika Catchings, Fever hand Sparks 2nd straight loss
INDIANAPOLIS -- Tamika Catchings had 23 points and four steals to help the Indiana Fever hand the Los Angeles Sparks their first two-game losing streak of the season in a 92-82 victory Tuesday night.
Despite the loss, the Sparks clinched a playoff berth. It's the fifth straight year that the team has reached the postseason. Los Angeles is still looking for its first championship since the franchise won back-to-back titles in 2001 and 2002.
Catchings made steals on consecutive Los Angeles possessions, leading to Erica Wheeler's give-and-go layup and Lynetta Kizer's baseline jumper for an 86-70 lead. Kristi Toliver hit her fourth 3-pointer of the fourth quarter to pull Los Angeles to 90-82 with 56.2 seconds left, but Catchings made two free throws on the other end.
After starting the season with 20 wins in their first 21 games, the top-ranked Sparks have lost two in a row.
Toliver finished with 18 points for Los Angeles (20-3). Nneka Ogwumike had 16 points and 14 rebounds for her 12th double-double and Candace Parker added 15 points.
Kizer and Wheeler each scored 14 points for Indiana (11-12), which is ranked No. 6 in the AP poll. Briann January added 12 points and nine assists.
Wheeler scored six points in the final 2 minutes of the first half, including a driving layup with 1.9 seconds left for a 49-40 lead. Indiana led the entire second half.
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Indianapolis, IN

Referee:Sue Blauch
Referee:Jeff Smith
Referee:Maj Forsberg

2025-26 Standings
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W2 |
| Dallas | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 | W1 |
| Phoenix | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1 | L1 |
| Seattle | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1 | W1 |
| Las Vegas | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1 | W1 |
| Minnesota | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Portland | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Los Angeles | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W2 |
| Chicago | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 | W1 |
| Atlanta | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 | W1 |
| Washington | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1 | L1 |
| Indiana | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Toronto | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Connecticut | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2 | L2 |
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