Indiana FevervsLos Angeles Sparks
IND 92/LA 106
Things to say
The Los Angeles Sparks beat the Indiana Fever 106-92 at crypto.com Arena.
01
opener
Sparks took care of business at home, 106-92. Fever hung around early but LA just pulled away. Never really felt close in the second half.
02
key player
Nneka Ogwumike went for 24 and looked like the best player on the floor. She was money in the paint all night.
03
hot take
Kelsey Mitchell dropped 29 but it was empty buckets. If nobody else on Indiana shows up, that stat line means nothing.
04
deep cut
Monique Billings quietly grabbed 12 boards for the Fever. They lost the game but she was scrapping down low the whole time.
05
exit
Fever are still 12-9 so they're fine, just a bad night on the road. Curious to see how they bounce back next one.
The recap
Sparks handled business at home, taking down Indiana 106-92 in a game they controlled down the stretch. Nneka Ogwumike led the charge with 24 and got real help from Dearica Hamby crashing the glass for 9 boards and Erica Wheeler running the show.
Kelsey Mitchell was an absolute problem for the Fever, dropping 29 and keeping them in it, but she didn't get enough backup to make it stick. LA pulled away late and the visitors took the L on the road.