LOS ANGELES — Just two weeks after Indiana posted a 30-point win over Los Angeles at home, the Fever lost focus in a 106-92 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks on Wednesday night at Crypto.com Arena.
Aliyah Boston was out in a load management situation, with the Fever (12-9) playing a back-to-back against Phoenix tomorrow, and the Fever really missed her size in the paint. Caitlin Clark returned for her first game since June 24, but she was on a minutes restriction, playing 16 minutes and scoring nine points on 4-for-12 shooting (1 for 6 on 3s).
Kelsey Mitchell scored 29 points for the Fever, and Lexie Hull scored 14.
Here’s what I liked and disliked, and what the loss means.
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What I liked in the Indiana Fever’s loss vs Los Angeles Sparks
What I disliked in the Indiana Fever’s loss vs Los Angeles Sparks
What the Indiana Fever’s loss vs Los Angeles Sparks means
The Fever are a very inconsistent team; they went from beating the league-leading Aces on Sunday, then losing to the 11th-place Sparks on Wednesday. Some of it can be attributed to injuries, like how they sorely missed Boston on Wednesday and had Clark on a minutes restriction, but they need to find some consistency even through that to become a contender in this league.
Chloe Peterson is the Indiana Fever beat reporter for IndyStar. Reach her at chloe.peterson@indystar.com or follow her on X at @chloepeterson67. Get IndyStar’s Indiana Fever and Caitlin Clark coverage sent directly to your inbox with our Caitlin Clark Fever newsletter. Subscribe to IndyStar TV: Fever for in-depth analysis, behind-the-scenes coverage and more.
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