Indiana Fever @ Los Angeles Sparks
Ogwumike scores 35, Sparks hand Fever 10th straight defeat
LOS ANGELES -- — Nneka Ogwumike scored a season-high 35 points and the Los Angeles Sparks pulled away in the second half on Thursday night, beating Indiana 86-79 and extending the Fever's losing streak to 10 games.
Ogwumike, whose career high is 38 points, made 12 of 20 shots with two 3-pointers for Los Angeles (11-14). She missed a jumper and two free throws in the final minute. Jordin Canada scored 11.
Ogwumike had 21 points in the first half to help the Sparks take a 42-40 lead into intermission.
Tiffany Mitchell came off the bench to score 16 of her 22 points in the first half for Indiana (5-23). Nalyssa Smith had 14 points, while Kelsey Mitchell added 12 points and five assists. Victoria Vivians scored 11 points and reserve Emma Cannon finished with 10.
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Matchups
Game Information
Los Angeles, CA
Referee:Roy Gulbeyan
Referee:Tiara Cruse
Referee:Jenna Reneau
2025-26 Standings
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 10 | 4 | .714 | - | W7 |
| Atlanta | 9 | 4 | .692 | 0.5 | W1 |
| Indiana | 9 | 5 | .643 | 1 | W4 |
| Toronto | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.5 | L3 |
| Washington | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4 | L1 |
| Chicago | 4 | 9 | .308 | 5.5 | L3 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 13 | .133 | 8.5 | L5 |
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 11 | 3 | .786 | - | W1 |
| Las Vegas | 10 | 4 | .714 | 1 | L1 |
| Dallas | 9 | 5 | .643 | 2 | W1 |
| Golden State | 9 | 5 | .643 | 2 | W3 |
| Los Angeles | 7 | 7 | .500 | 4 | L1 |
| Portland | 7 | 9 | .438 | 5 | L1 |
| Phoenix | 4 | 11 | .267 | 7.5 | L3 |
| Seattle | 3 | 12 | .200 | 8.5 | L8 |
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