Fever Seek Fourth Straight Win Against Sparks
The Indiana Fever aim to continue their winning streak as they face the Los Angeles Sparks in Indianapolis on Saturday night. Despite struggles for the Sparks, the Fever are keen not to underestimate their opponents.
**Clark**’s Status Remains Uncertain
The Indiana Fever will go up against the Los Angeles Sparks with the status of star player **Caitlin Clark** still up in the air. **Clark** is currently nursing a left groin strain, which has sidelined her for the past four games.
Fever’s Recent Success
Since their defeat against the Sparks on June 26th, the Fever (9-8) have been on a roll. They secured the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup and followed that with a dominant 81-54 victory over the Las Vegas Aces on Thursday. According to Statista, the WNBA’s average attendance this season has jumped to over 6,400, a significant increase from previous years Statista 2024.
**Kelsey Mitchell** led the charge with 25 points and six assists, while **Aliyah Boston** contributed 20 points and seven rebounds. **Boston** also made franchise history, surpassing **NaLyssa Smith** for the fifth-most rebounds.
The Fever’s defense has been a key factor in their recent success, forcing 19 turnovers, including five steals, and recording three blocks against the Aces. Their defensive pressure has translated into easy scoring opportunities on the offensive end.
According to **Mitchell**, “Defensively we just want to be as sound as we need to be to get whatever we want offensively. I think our coaches have made that clear, that whenever we can defend and do what we need to do, we can get whatever we want (on offense).”
Sparks Seek to Break Losing Streak
The Sparks (5-13) are looking to end their two-game losing streak after an 89-79 defeat against the New York Liberty on Thursday. **Dearica Hamby** had an impressive performance with 25 points, nine rebounds, three steals, and two blocks.
**Vanloo** Joins Sparks After Valkyries Release
Former Golden State Valkyries guard **Julie Vanloo** made her Sparks debut, playing two minutes after signing off waivers just two hours before the game.
**Vanloo** had previously led Belgium to the EuroBasket championship this week but chose to fly to San Francisco to join the Valkyries. However, she was released an hour after landing. Despite the setback, **Vanloo** is focused on her future with the Sparks.
“I’m not here to throw stones at Golden State,”
**Vanloo** told ESPN, adding, “If you’re with your family and friends, it’s a whole different story, and not literally being alone on the other side of the world trying to figure things out.”
Standings and Outlook
The Fever currently hold the third spot in the Eastern Conference, while the Sparks are at the bottom of the West standings, having lost six of their last seven games, despite the addition of **Kelsey Plum** (20.1 points per game).
