Caitlin Clark, Fever beat Sparks 87-78

Caitlin Clark scored 24 points and handed out nine assists as the Indiana Fever beat the Los Angeles Sparks 87-78 on Wednesday night, according to the Associated Press. Kelsey Mitchell added 23 points for Indiana, which moved to 1-1 after opening the season with a loss to Dallas on May 9. (apnews.com) The game was played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, where the Fever closed the fourth quarter with enough stops to secure their first win of 2026. The victory gave Indiana its first result in the win column after a 107-104 home loss to the Dallas Wings in its opener, ESPN's schedule page shows. (espn.com) Los Angeles fell to 0-2 after opening with a loss to Las Vegas on May 10, according to the WNBA schedule. ### How fast did Clark set the tone in Los Angeles? Clark opened the game with an early burst that shaped Indiana's start. The preliminary game context provided by local coverage said that by the first media timeout she had seven points on 3-of-4 shooting, along with two assists, two rebounds, two steals and a block. (apnews.com) Wednesday's final line showed Clark carrying that start through the night. The Associated Press reported that she finished with 24 points and nine assists in the 87-78 win. (espn.com) ### Who else carried Indiana's scoring? Mitchell gave Indiana a second high-volume scorer with 23 points, the Associated Press said. That support mattered for a Fever team that scored 104 points in its opener but still lost to Dallas. Indiana's opener underscored how much production the backcourt would need. (sports.yahoo.com) ESPN's team schedule page lists Mitchell as the Fever's high scorer with 30 points in the May 9 loss, while Clark led the team in assists with seven in that game. ### What did the win change for Indiana after opening night? (apnews.com) The 87-78 result moved Indiana to 1-1 after the club began the season 0-1. ESPN's schedule page and the WNBA season schedule both show the Fever losing their first game before beating Los Angeles four days later. For Los Angeles, the defeat left the Sparks still looking for their first win. (apnews.com) The league schedule shows the Sparks losing to Las Vegas on May 10 before hosting Indiana on May 13. ### Where does Indiana go next? Friday, May 15, is Indiana's next scheduled game, with the Washington Mystics visiting Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (espn.com) ESPN lists the game for 7:30 p.m. Eastern, while the Mystics' official schedule page also shows Washington at Indiana that night. The next stretch comes quickly for both teams. ESPN's schedule lists Seattle at Indiana on May 17, while the Mystics' official page shows Washington heading to Dallas on May 18 after the Fever game. (espn.com 1) (espn.com 2)