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Sims, Boston Lift Fever Past Sparks as Indiana Fortifies Playoff Position

Indiana holds sixth with five to play, with Caitlin Clark still awaiting clearance for full-contact practice.

Overview

  • Odyssey Sims, waived by Los Angeles in July and signed by Indiana on Aug. 10, hit a tying three and the game-winning runner with 13.6 seconds left in a 76-75 road win.
  • Aliyah Boston posted 22 points, 11 rebounds and a career-high six steals, grabbing a crucial late offensive board and intercepting a pass with 3.8 seconds remaining.
  • The Fever are 21-18 in sixth place with five games left, lowering their magic number to three and turning next to games at Golden State and Phoenix before hosting Chicago.
  • Caitlin Clark remains out with a groin injury after 17 straight missed games and 25 overall, participating only in non-contact work as Coach Stephanie White requires multiple full-contact practices before any return.
  • Hall of Famers Cynthia Cooper and Lisa Leslie have urged patience on Clark’s comeback, while hardship additions such as Aerial Powers (9 points, 6 rebounds vs. Sparks) continue to bolster Indiana’s depth.