Indiana Fever vs Los Angeles Sparks score: Kelsey Mitchell scores 34 but win streak ends.

The Indiana Fever’s five-game winning streak came to an end Tuesday night with a 100-91 defeat against the Los Angeles Sparks.

Kelsey Mitchell led the way for Indiana with 34 points, hitting 7-of-12 from beyond the arc. Natasha Howard added 17 points, while Aari McDonald and Aliyah Boston chipped in 15 each. Indiana’s bench struggled, contributing only two points.

 

Game Highlights:

Final Moments: Mitchell sank two free throws with under a minute left to bring her total to 34, but those were the Fever’s last points.

Final Score: Sparks 100, Fever 91

Late Rally: Aari McDonald hit back-to-back threes to narrow the gap, but Azurá Stevens responded with a 3-pointer for L.A.

Score: Sparks 98, Fever 89

Fever Surge: A Mitchell-fueled 13-2 run briefly gave the Fever momentum in the fourth quarter, but the Sparks regained control.

Score: Sparks 95, Fever 83

Sparks Pull Away: L.A. went on a 9-0 run early in the fourth, extending the lead before Boston scored to stop the bleeding.

Score: Sparks 90, Fever 68

 

Quarter Breakdown:

End of 3Q: Sparks finish the third with a 4-0 run.

Sparks 76, Fever 64

Mid 3Q: Fever shot 42% compared to L.A.’s 56%.

Sparks 70, Fever 60

Mitchell Shines: She scored 21 by mid-third, helping trim the deficit.

Sparks 65, Fever 59

Halftime: Mitchell hit a three but picked up her third foul. L.A. extended their lead with a strong finish to the half.

Sparks 54, Fever 43

Mid 2Q: Sparks outscored Indiana 23-11 in the quarter, dominating with 60% shooting.

Sparks 49, Fever 38

Hamby’s Impact: Dearica Hamby led a scoring burst for the Sparks, pushing them ahead.

Sparks 37, Fever 34

End of 1Q: Fever briefly led, but the Sparks surged back late in the quarter. Mitchell had 10 points.

Fever 27, Sparks 26

Early 1Q: Both teams traded baskets, staying close through the opening minutes.

Fever 15, Sparks 15

 

Additional Notes:

Unusual Incident: A fan threw a sex toy onto the court after a free throw by Kelsey Plum, delaying the game briefly before security cleared the area.

 

Upcoming Fever Games:

Aug. 7: at Phoenix Mercury, 10 p.m. ET (Prime, WTHR 13)

Aug. 9: vs Chicago Sky, 8 p.m. ET (CBS)

 

Broadcast Info:

TV: CBS Sports Network, WTHR 13

 

Streaming: Fubo

Radio: 93.5 & 107.5 FM (Indianapolis), with John Nolan and Bria Goss