"The Sparks (17-20) opened strong, controlling the pace in the first quarter and maintaining their edge through the first half. They closed the second quarter with a 47-44 lead, fueled by efficient shooting and steady defense. But after halftime, Indiana (21-19) found its scoring momentum and shifted the game. The Fever surged in the third quarter, briefly taking command, before the Sparks fought back to close the period ahead 58-57."
"The Sparks unraveled in the final 30 seconds of the game. Boston grabbed an offensive rebound with 20 seconds remaining and the Sparks ahead by one point. She set up Sims, who drove and scored with 13.6 seconds left. After a Sparks timeout, Boston stole Plum's bad pass with 3.8 seconds remaining. The Sparks tried to foul to regain possession, but they ran out of time to put up another shot."
Los Angeles Sparks lost 76-75 to the Indiana Fever in a tight game at Crypto.com Arena, jeopardizing their playoff bid. The Sparks opened strong, led 47-44 at halftime and controlled early tempo with efficient shooting and steady defense. Indiana regained momentum after halftime, surged in the third quarter, and the teams exchanged leads before the fourth. Azurá Stevens led the Sparks with 17 points and six rebounds; Rae Burrell and Kelsey Plum each added 12 points. Aliyah Boston posted 22 points and 11 rebounds and Odyssey Sims scored 21, including the decisive late basket following Boston's offensive rebound and steal.
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