Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell lead the Fever past the Sparks, 87-78

TL;DR

Caitlin Clark scored 24 points and Kelsey Mitchell added 23 as the Indiana Fever defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 87-78. The Fever improved to 1-1 while the Sparks fell to 0-2.

Key points

Caitlin Clark scored 24 points and nine assists
Kelsey Mitchell added 23 points for Indiana
Indiana Fever defeated Los Angeles Sparks 87-78
Sparks fell to 0-2 after the loss
Fever shot 56% from the field

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Caitlin Clark had 24 points and nine assists, Kelsey Mitchell added 23 points and the Indiana Fever beat the Los Angeles Sparks 87-78 on Wednesday night. Clark's first 3-pointer, in seven attempts, came with 4:51 remaining in the fourth quarter to extend Indiana's lead to 78-63. Los Angeles went on an 11-3 run, capped by a shot in the lane by Kelsey Plum, to pull within 83-76 with 1:23 left. After an Indiana turnover, Plum missed an open 3-pointer from the corner. Clark found Mitchell on an inbounds pass for a layup to give Indiana an 85-76 lead with 33.2 left. Sophie Cunningham added 12 points and Monique Billings had nine points and eight rebounds in her regular-season debut for Indiana (1-1). Aliyah Boston had four points and seven rebounds before fouling out with 3:32 left in the fourth. Myisha Hines-Allen reached 500 career assists. Plum led Los Angeles (0-2) with 25 points and Dearica Hamby added 16. Cameron Brink had 11 points and three blocks, and and each scored 10. Starter played 16 minutes before leaving with a head injury. Indiana led 48-34 at halftime behind 17 points from Mitchell and 11 by Clark. Mitchell was 7 of 9 from the field to help the Fever shoot 56%.

Q&A

What were Caitlin Clark's stats in the game against the Sparks?

Caitlin Clark scored 24 points and provided nine assists in the game.

How did the Indiana Fever perform against the Los Angeles Sparks?

The Indiana Fever won the game 87-78, improving their record to 1-1.

Who led the Los Angeles Sparks in scoring during the game?

Kelsey Plum led the Sparks with 25 points in the loss to the Fever.