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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 13 | 8 | .619 | - | W1 |
| Indiana | 11 | 8 | .579 | 1 | W1 |
| Atlanta | 12 | 9 | .571 | 1 | L5 |
| Washington | 10 | 9 | .526 | 2 | W2 |
| Toronto | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3 | L1 |
| Chicago | 6 | 14 | .300 | 6.5 | L2 |
| Connecticut | 4 | 16 | .200 | 8.5 | L1 |
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 15 | 5 | .750 | - | W3 |
| Minnesota | 15 | 5 | .750 | - | L1 |
| Golden State | 14 | 7 | .667 | 1.5 | W4 |
| Dallas | 12 | 8 | .600 | 3 | W1 |
| Los Angeles | 8 | 10 | .444 | 6 | L2 |
| Portland | 9 | 12 | .429 | 6.5 | W1 |
| Phoenix | 8 | 13 | .381 | 7.5 | W3 |
| Seattle | 5 | 17 | .227 | 11 | L2 |
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