(East Los Angeles, CA) July 20, 2022 [From The Editor’s Desk]: The Sparks were once again at a player disadvantage with starter, Point Guard, Kristi Tolliver, reserve guard, Chennedy Carter, Rookie, Rae Burrell all still on the injured list and Center, Liz Cambage, Not With Team (NWT) status as they prepared for the Tuesday night “match-up” with the Indiana Fever, who arrived with a (5-23) overall record, and are buried in the 12th and final position in the current WNBA standings.

The Sparks did well in this, their 25th game tonight, as they put the brakes on a very bad three-game losing streak and put themselves back into the winners’ circle to improve their record to (11-14), good enough to be in a tie with the Atlanta Dream for Thursday’s match-up.

(1st Qtr): WNBA All-Star and Sparks Mega-Star, Nneka Ogwumike, dominated the court and the game with her impressive scoring prowess, as she collected (14) points on a variety of shots and patented moves, to give her team the big start they have been consistently looking for. The “Big O, #1” would show the vocal and lively crowd more of her scoring over the final 3 periods.

(2nd Qtr): This period showed inclinations of the teams going back-and-forth with a few lead changes thrown in.  Both teams netted 20 points each with the Fever’s  Tiffany Mitchell notching (9) points on her excellent  perimeter shooting. She had a total of (16) to lead her team in scoring at the half. Meanwhile, Sparks Captain, N. Ogwumike added (7) to her period totals, giving her a healthy and robust (21) points for the first half.

[HALFTIME SCORE]: Sparks  40  Fever  40

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(3rd Qtr): The Fever’s NaLyssa Smith stepped up for her team and dropped in (8) points while N. Ogwumike stayed very productive as she increased her scoring total to (30) points at the end of the period. The Picasso that Nneka had painted thus far into the game revealed the following stats: 4 rebounds, 1 assist, and 2 steals, with the final quarter yet to come. The Sparks outscored the Fever by a (22-20) scoring spread. Point Guard, Jordin Canada had accumulated (8) points up to this point and was certainly looking to score in double figures by game’s end.

(4th Qtr):  Leading the charge into the homestretch and the finish was Nneka with 5, Brittney Sykes, with 5. Canada and Lexie Brown added 3 apiece, giving the Sparks a (20-17) total for the period, and giving them the advantage of winning by a total of (7) points. And yes, Canada managed to get credit for yet another “double-figure” scoring game in the process.

[FINAL SCORE]: Sparks  86  Indiana Fever  79

[ATTENDANCE]: 5,478