Fever Beat Sparks 87-78 for First 2026 Win

The Indiana Fever secured their first victory of the 2026 WNBA season, defeating the Los Angeles Sparks 87-78 on Wednesday night at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

Caitlin Clark led the Fever with 24 points on 9-of-17 shooting, nine assists and four rebounds, while Kelsey Mitchell added 23 points. Sophie Cunningham contributed 12 points and seven rebounds, and Monique Billings recorded nine points and eight rebounds in her regular-season debut. The Fever shot 49 percent from the field and held a commanding 48-34 halftime lead after Mitchell scored 17 points and Clark added 11 in the first half.

For the Sparks, who fell to 0-2, Kelsey Plum finished with a game-high 25 points. Dearica Hamby had 16 points and eight rebounds, Cameron Brink tallied 11 points, five rebounds and three blocks off the bench, and both Nneka Ogwumike and Rae Burrell scored 10 points apiece. The Sparks committed 19 turnovers, which the Fever converted into 24 points.

A highlight early in the first half came when Brink rejected Clark's layup attempt midair with just over two minutes remaining in the period. The WNBA shared the play on its Instagram account with the caption "Not In Cams House." Brink added...