Sparks guard Kelsey Plum shoots in front of the Indiana Fever’s Aari McDonald during the second half on Thursday night in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
The Indiana Fever’s Aliyah Boston (7) looks to shoot over the Sparks’ Azura Stevens (23) during the first half in a WNBA basketball game, Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
The Indiana Fever’s Lexie Hull, left, steals the ball in front of Sparks forward Rickea Jackson, right, during the first half in a WNBA basketball game, Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
The Indiana Fever’s Lexie Hull steals the ball in front of Sparks forward Rickea Jackson (2) during the first half in a WNBA basketball game, Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Sparks head coach Lynne Roberts shouts from the sideline during the first half of their game against the Indiana Fever on Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
The Indiana Fever’s Kelsey Mitchell puts up a shot during the first half of a game against the Sparks on Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
The Indiana Fever’s Kelsey Mitchell drives to the basket as Sparks guard Kelsey Plum defends during the first half in a WNBA basketball game, Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Sparks forward Rickea Jackson, left, is defended by the Indiana Fever’s Lexie Hull, front right, during the first half in a WNBA basketball game, Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark, standing, watches from the bench during the first half of a game against the Sparks on Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
The Indiana Fever’s Kelsey Mitchell puts up a shot as the Sparks’ Rickea Jackson, left, defends during the first half in a WNBA basketball game, Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
The Indiana Fever’s Lexie Hull grabs a rebound during the first half of their game against the Sparks, Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark reacts during a pause in play in the first half of their game against the Sparks on Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
The Indiana Fever’s Aari McDonald, left, and Natasha Howard, right, battle the Sparks’ Sarah Ashlee Barker for a loose ball during the first half on Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
The Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham drives to the basket as the Sparks’ Sarah Ashlee Barker defends during the first half in a WNBA basketball game, Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
The Sparks’ Shey Peddy drives to the basket as the Indiana Fever’s Sydney Colson defends during the second half in a WNBA basketball game, Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
The Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham, left, and the Sparks’ Dearica Hamby battle for a loose ball during the first half in a WNBA basketball game, Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
The Sparks’ Azura Stevens, left, tries to shoot as the Indiana Fever’s Kelsey Mitchell defends during the second half on Thursday night in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
The Indiana Fever’s Aari McDonald drives to the basket as the Sparks’ Shey Peddy defends during the first half in a WNBA basketball game, Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
The Indiana Fever’s Aari McDonald, right, celebrates with teammates during the second half of their game against the Sparks on Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
The Sparks’ Liatu King, right, shoots as the Indiana Fever’s Brianna Turner defends during the second half in a WNBA basketball game, Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White gestures from the sideline during the second half of their game against the Sparks on Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
The Indiana Fever’s Kelsey Mitchell, right, looks to pass the ball as Sparks guard Kelsey Plum defends during the second half on Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
The Indiana Fever’s Kelsey Mitchell celebrates a play during the second half of their game against the Sparks on Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Sparks forward Dearica Hamby, right, shoots as the Indiana Fever’s Aliyah Boston defends during the second half on Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
The Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham reacts to a play during the second half of their game against the Sparks on Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Sparks guard Kelsey Plum drives to the basket as the Indiana Fever’s Natasha Howard defends during the second half on Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
The Indiana Fever’s Aliyah Boston handles the ball as the Sparks’ Azura Stevens defends during the second half on Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
The Indiana Fever’s Kelsey Mitchell celebrates a play during the second half of their game against the Sparks on Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Sparks guard Kelsey Plum, right, shoots as the Indiana Fever’s Lexie Hull (10 defends during the second half on Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
The Indiana Fever’s Aari McDonald, left, and the Sparks’ Azura Stevens battle for the ball during the second half on Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
The Indiana Fever’s Kelsey Mitchell looks at the scoreboard during the second half of their loss to the Sparks on Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Sparks guard Kelsey Plum shoots in front of the Indiana Fever’s Aari McDonald during the second half on Thursday night in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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INDIANAPOLIS — The Sparks found some fourth-quarter mojo and ended their four-game losing streak.
Azura Stevens scored 23 points, Kelsey Plum had 21 points and six assists off the bench, and the Sparks halted their skid by beating the short-handed Indiana Fever, 85-75, on Thursday night.
Indiana played without star guard Caitlin Clark due to a groin injury. Clark had recently returned from a quadriceps injury that kept her sidelined for five games. The reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year returned on June 14 and scored 32 points to help the Fever to a 102-88 victory against the Liberty.
Plum, who scored 12 of her 21 points in the final five minutes, made a 3-pointer with 4:13 left to give the Sparks a 67-66 lead, its first since the opening minute of the second quarter. She added two free throws on their next possession to cap a 21-8 run spanning the third-quarter break.
The Sparks (5-11) sealed it by grabbing two offensive rebounds with less than a minute to play. Dearica Hamby was fouled while making a layup to give the Sparks a 79-75 lead. She missed the free throw but Stevens grabbed it and completed a three-point play to make it 81-75 with 49 seconds left.
Hamby and Rickea Jackson each scored 14 points for the Sparks, who outscored the Fever 35-17 in the fourth quarter to salvage a win at the end of their three-game Midwestern road trip.
Kelsey Mitchell had 20 points and Aliyah Boston added 12 points, 10 rebounds and five steals for Indiana (7-8), which fell to 2-4 in games without Clark this season.
Indiana led 31-22 before the Sparks went on an 8-0 run, capped by Shey Peddy’s 3-pointer to get within one. Sophie Cunningham answered with a 3-pointer and the Fever led 34-30 at the break after forcing 15 turnovers.
The Sparks had 19 turnovers but shot 50% from the field while holding Indiana to 36.5%, including a 7-for-28 showing from 3-point range. The Sparks had a 42-28 scoring advantage in the paint.
