After winning three games in a row, including their Commissioner’s Cup victory over the Lynx, and doing so without their star PG Caitlin Clark, the Indiana Fever were defeated by the LA Sparks in two consecutive games. Both were close games where neither team gained a lead larger than 8 points.
Azura Stevens led the Sparks with 21 points and 12 rebounds, and she also shot 3 of 7 from beyond the arc. Kelsey Plum added 20 points, and Dearica Hamby contributed 18 points and 4 assists.
Kelsey Plum, Azurá Stevens and Dearica Hamby put up a combined 59 points to lead the Sparks past the Fever:
✨ Stevens: 21 PTS | 12 REB | 3 3PM
✨ Plum: 20 PTS | 3 REB | 3 AST | 4 3PM
✨ Hamby: 18 PTS | 3 REB | 4 ASTLA improves to 2-0 against Indiana this szn!#WelcometotheW pic.twitter.com/3sKt97zOMJ
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 6, 2025
The Fever had another strong defensive game with 33 rebounds, 3 steals, and 6 blocks. Indiana’s defensive effort was highlighted by Makayla Timpson’s block on Rickea Jackson at the end of the 1st quarter. Indiana led throughout the 4th quarter but was scoreless in the last 1:45 of the game. Aliyah Boston had one more chance to extend the game to overtime but missed a 21-foot pull-up jumper coming off a timeout.
what a REJECTION from Makayla Timpson 🤯 pic.twitter.com/aFlO1OA1kC
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) July 5, 2025
Another angle of the Makayla Timpson's MONSTER block 😤 https://t.co/OoR6VyAwYr pic.twitter.com/eufBiNtnzL
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 5, 2025
Here’s the game high lights.
The Indiana Fever will host the Golden State Valkyries this Wednesday, while the LA Sparks will host the Minnesota Lynx on Thursday, July 10th.