Indiana Fever @ Los Angeles Sparks
Sparks win 10th straight at home, top Fever 98-65
LOS ANGELES -- Nneka Ogwumike had 17 points, seven rebounds and five steals as the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Indiana Fever 98-65 on Thursday night for their 10th straight win at home.
The Sparks, 11-2 at Staples Center this season, became the fourth WNBA team to clinch a spot in the playoffs.
Eleven of the 12 players for the Sparks scored, including six in double figures. Chiney Ogwumike scored 15 points, Tierra Ruffin-Pratt added 11, and Chelsea Gray, Riquna Williams and Kalani Brown each had 10 for Los Angeles (17-10).
Williams returned from a 10-game suspension stemming from a domestic violence incident. She was 4 of 12 from the field, 1 of 8 from distance, in 28 minutes.
Kelsey Mitchell scored 14 points for Indiana (9-19), which has lost three straight. Indiana was outscored 29-13 in the second quarter and 27-11 in the third.
Matchups
Game Information
Los Angeles, CA
Referee:Tiffany Bird
Referee:Billy Smith
Referee:Ashley Gilpin
2025-26 Standings
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 8 | 3 | .727 | - | W2 |
| New York | 8 | 4 | .667 | 0.5 | W5 |
| Indiana | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2 | W1 |
| Toronto | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2 | W1 |
| Washington | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3.5 | L2 |
| Chicago | 4 | 8 | .333 | 4.5 | L2 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 11 | .154 | 7 | L3 |
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 10 | 2 | .833 | - | W8 |
| Las Vegas | 8 | 3 | .727 | 1.5 | W4 |
| Dallas | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2.5 | L1 |
| Golden State | 7 | 5 | .583 | 3 | W1 |
| Portland | 6 | 7 | .462 | 4.5 | L3 |
| Los Angeles | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4.5 | W1 |
| Phoenix | 4 | 9 | .308 | 6.5 | L1 |
| Seattle | 3 | 10 | .231 | 7.5 | L6 |
WNBA News
Tracking WNBA MVP race, awards: Who can unseat A'ja Wilson?
6h
Indiana takes on Chicago, aims for 5th straight home win
11h
Phoenix visits Dallas after Thomas' 22-point game
11h
