Overview

• Odyssey Sims, waived by Los Angeles in July and signed by Indiana in August, scored the Fever’s final five points, including the game-winning runner with 13.6 seconds left in a 76-75 road win.
• Aliyah Boston posted 22 points and 11 rebounds and grabbed a crucial late offensive board before sealing the game with a steal in the closing seconds.
• Indiana improved to 21-18 in sixth place with five games remaining, lowering its magic number to three, while the Sparks fell to 17-20 and remain outside the playoff field.
• Caitlin Clark has missed 17 straight games with a right groin injury, remains limited to non-contact work, and will need multiple full-contact practices before any return, with WNBA greats Cynthia Cooper and Lisa Leslie urging patience.
• Lexie Hull sustained facial swelling and black eyes from a recent head collision, but her mother said she is fine, and coach Stephanie White praised her toughness.