Indiana beats Los Angeles Sparks 87-78

The Indiana Fever got their first win of the 2026 season on May 13, beating the Los Angeles Sparks 87-78 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Caitlin Clark finished with 24 points and nine assists, while Kelsey Mitchell added 23 points for Indiana, according to the WNBA game summary and the Fever’s official recap. The result moved Indiana to 1-1 after a 107-104 opening loss to Dallas on May 9. Los Angeles fell to 0-2, with Kelsey Plum leading the Sparks with 25 points, according to CBS Sports and Her Hoop Stats. ### How did Indiana take control of the game? Caitlin Clark opened fast for Indiana, scoring seven early points on 3-of-4 shooting and helping the Fever settle into the game after their one-possession loss to Dallas. (wnba.com) The Fever’s official recap said Clark and Mitchell each topped 20 points in the road win. (espn.com) Indiana’s offense got enough balance to separate in the second half. The WNBA game summary listed Clark with 24 points, Mitchell with 23 and Sophie Cunningham with 12, while AP’s recap said Clark’s first made 3-pointer in seven attempts came with 4:51 left in the fourth quarter and pushed the Fever lead to 78-63. ### What did Clark’s full stat line look like? (fever.wnba.com) Caitlin Clark finished with 24 points, nine assists, four rebounds, two steals and one block in 31:06, according to Her Hoop Stats and the WNBA highlights page. Her line also included 9-for-17 shooting and 5-for-5 free-throw shooting. The fourth-quarter 3-pointer mattered because Clark had missed her first six attempts from beyond the arc before making one late. (wnba.com) AP’s game story said that shot extended Indiana’s lead to 15 points and helped close off a Sparks rally. ### Where did Mitchell fit into the win? Kelsey Mitchell gave Indiana a second high-volume scorer, finishing with 23 points on 9-for-17 shooting, including three made 3-pointers, according to Her Hoop Stats. (herhoopstats.com) The Fever’s recap described the win as being backed by 20-point performances from Clark and Mitchell. (wnba.com) Mitchell’s scoring mattered because Indiana did not need Clark to carry every possession. The box-score data showed Mitchell took 17 shots in 27:23 and committed two turnovers, giving Indiana efficient perimeter production next to Clark’s playmaking. ### What did Los Angeles get from the other side? (herhoopstats.com) Kelsey Plum scored 25 points for Los Angeles in 36:44, according to Her Hoop Stats, but the Sparks did not get enough scoring to match Indiana’s top two guards. CBS Sports listed the final margin at nine points after Indiana led by 15 late. Los Angeles entered the game at home looking for its first win of the season and now sits at 0-2. (herhoopstats.com) The official WNBA schedule and CBS Sports schedule page list the Sparks’ next game as a home matchup against Toronto on Friday, May 15. ### What comes next for Indiana? Indiana returns home on Friday, May 15, to face the Washington Mystics. (herhoopstats.com) ESPN’s schedule page and the Fever’s official site list that game for 4:30 p.m. Pacific time, with Indiana carrying a 1-1 record into the matchup. The Fever’s early schedule stays busy after that. Indiana’s next listed games are home dates against Seattle on May 17 and Portland on May 20, according to the team schedule on the official site. (wnba.com) (fever.wnba.com) (espn.com)