The Sparks build an 11-point halftime lead, but the WNBA’s No. 1 overall draft pick makes two clutch 3-pointers to help lead Indiana to a 78-73 win in front of a Sparks record crowd of 19,103.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark handles the ball as Sparks guard Layshia Clarendon defends during the first half on Friday night at Crypto.com Arena. LOS ANGELES — Dearica Hamby had an 18-point double-double and rookie forward Rickea Jackson had a career-high 16 points off the bench, but the Sparks could not overcome two late 3-pointers by Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark and suffered a 78-73 loss on Friday night in front of a Sparks record crowd of 19,103 at Crypto.com Arena.
The Sparks had an 11-point lead at halftime and still led 56-53 heading into the fourth quarter, but the Fever started the period on a 10-2 run for a 63-58 lead with 5:38 to go on a 3-pointer by Mitchell, who scored 13 of her 18 points in the fourth. However, Clark drained a 28-foot 3-pointer to give the Fever a 76-71 lead with 40 seconds remaining and the crowd roared again. Sparks guard Kia Nurse then missed a 3-point attempt, and Indiana’s Mitchell made two free throws with 12.5 seconds to go. Hamby’s turnaround jumper made it 78-73 with five seconds left, but the Fever ran out the remaining time to secure their first win of the season.
The Sparks played their first two home games at Long Beach State’s smaller-capacity Walter Pyramid, but with Clark and the Fever in town the game was moved to the downtown arena. “Everything starts with their tempo and pace,” Miller said. “Between Caitlin , Erica Wheeler, Kelsey Mitchell, just a team that’s really dedicated to playing fast, not only off of misses but off of makes, so our first eight seconds of the shot clock is going to be really important that we get them into their playbook and then you can start to scheme on how best to guard a team with a ton of weapons.
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