US EditionIt Was a Hold-Your-Breath Finish, but Fever Get some Breathing Room in Playoff Race with Key Win vs. Sparks
Aliyah Boston led Indiana with 22 points and 11 rebounds as the Fever secured a narrow win, improving their playoff standing to sixth place in the WNBA.
- The Fever edged the Sparks 76-75 on Friday at Crypto.com Arena, a loss that hinders Los Angeles' playoff positioning outside the top eight.
- After halftime, Indiana's surge shifted the game with a third-quarter surge and Odyssey Sims tying the game at 74-all, later hitting a go-ahead floater with 13.6 seconds left.
- Despite early hot shooting, the Sparks' miscues hurt them as Azuré Stevens led with 17 points while Los Angeles had 22 turnovers and was outrebounded 40-30.
- Standings now show a tighter scramble for the final spots as Los Angeles fell two games behind eighth-place Golden State, while Indiana moved a half-game ahead of Seattle Storm for sixth place with five games remaining.
- With Caitlin Clark still out, the Fever leaned on Odyssey Sims and Shey Peddy, recently signed to seven-day hardship contracts, while the Sparks return home Sunday to face Washington at Crypto.com Arena.
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Harry How LOS ANGELES–Odyssey Sims made the game-winning jump shot and Aliyah Boston stole a pass away from Kelsey Plum to help the Indiana Fever hold on and beat the Los Angeles Sparks Friday night 76-75 at Crypto.com Arena. With the victory, Indiana (21-18) moved a half-game ahead of Seattle (21-19) for sixth place in the WNBA standings with five games to play. Los Angeles (17-20) falls two games behind Golden State for the final playoff spot.…
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Sparks edged by Fever, damaging their playoff hopes
LOS ANGELES — The Sparks came into Friday night’s pivotal home game against the Indiana Fever with a must-win attitude. Azurá Stevens, Kelsey Plum, Rae Burrell and Dearica Hamby responded by combining for 52 points, but former Sparks guard Odyssey Sims drained a go-ahead floater with less than 15 seconds left as Indiana handed the Sparks a 76-75 defeat at Crypto.com Arena. Stevens finished with a team-high 17 points for the Sparks, who had 22 tu…
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