Aliyah Boston produced a game-high 22 points and 11 rebounds for the Indiana Fever on the road against the Los Angeles Sparks at Crypto.com Arena on Friday night.
Boston shot 11-of-18 from the field and created opportunities for Indiana with six steals. Odyssey Sims added 21 points and six rebounds in the victory.
Kelsey Plum and the Sparks held a lead throughout most of the game but weren’t able to hold on to it in the second half, including the final seconds of the fourth quarter.
Sims put the game away in the final seconds, scoring the final five points for the Fever, including a 10-foot jumper off an assist from Lexie Hull.
The Fever took their first lead of the game when Hull made a two-point shot to move the team ahead 50-49 with 6:41 left in the third quarter.
The two squads went back and forth in the final period. Plum had the ball in her hands near the basket and a chance to help facilitate a go-ahead shot, but Boston intercepted a bad pass by Plum to secure the victory.
Highlights: Fever vs. Sparks
Final: Fever 76, Sparks 75
Aliyah Boston produced a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds for the Fever. Odyssey Sims contributed to the victory with 21 points and six rebounds.
3Q: Sparks 58, Fever 57
The Sparks did enough to hold on to the lead at the end of the third quarter. Rae Burrell made a two-point shot off an assist from Sarah Ashlee Barker with 4.5 seconds left in the quarter to retake the lead.
The Fever took their first lead of the game when Lexie Hull made a two-point shot to move the team ahead 50-49 with 6:41 left in the third quarter.
Kelsey Plum continued to be the Sparks’ only double-digit scorer after three quarters of play. Plum has shot 5-of-10 from the field for 12 points in 26 minutes of play.
Aliyah Boston has a game-high 16 points and eight rebounds for the Fever. Odyssey Sims and Kelsey Mitchell each have 12 points.
Halftime: Sparks 47, Fever 44
Kelsey Plum had 12 points in the first half to lead the Sparks against the Fever. Azura Stevens and Rickea Jackson added eight points in the first half.
The Sparks compiled nine assists in the first quarter but just one in the second quarter.
Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston each scored 12 points for the Fever.
1Q: Sparks 31, Fever 24
The Sparks finished out the opening period with the lead against Indiana at home. Azura Stevens had eight points and two assists for the Sparks in the first quarter. Dearica Hamby added six points and two assists. Kelsey Mitchell led the Fever with seven points. Aliyah Boston had six points, three rebounds and two assists against L.A.
Sparks starting lineup vs. Fever
Rickea Jackson, Dearica Hamby, Azura Stevens, Kelsey Plum and Julie Allemand started for the Sparks at home against the Fever on Friday.
Fever starting lineup vs. Sparks
Odyssey Sims, Kelsey Mitchell, Lexie Hull, Natasha Howard and Aliyah Boston make up the Fever’s starting lineup for Friday’s game against the Sparks.
What time is Indiana Fever vs. Los Angeles Sparks?
The Los Angeles Sparks will host the Indiana Fever at 10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT) on Friday, Aug. 29, at crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The game will be broadcast nationally on ION.
How to watch Indiana Fever vs. Los Angeles Sparks: TV, stream
Time: 10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT)
Location: Crypto.com Arena (Los Angeles)
TV channel: ION
Streaming: Fubo (free trial to new subscribers)
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