Stevens scores 23 as Sparks beat Fever 85-75, ending four-game skid

INDIANAPOLIS AP Azura Stevens scored points Kelsey Plum had points and six assists and the Los Angeles Sparks ended a four-game losing streak by beating the short-handed Indiana Fever - on Thursday night Indiana played without Caitlin Clark due to a groin injury Clark had of late returned from a quad injury that kept her sidelined for five games She returned on June and scored points to help the Fever to a - preeminence against the Liberty Plum made a -pointer with left to give Los Angeles a - lead its first since the opening minute of the second quarter She added two free throws on their next possession to cap a - run spanning the third-quarter break Los Angeles sealed it by grabbing two offensive rebounds with under a minute to play Dearica Hamby was fouled while making a layup to give the Sparks a - lead She missed the free throw but Stevens grabbed it and completed a three-point play to make it - with seconds left Hamby and Rickea Jackson each scored points for Los Angeles - Kelsey Mitchell led Indiana - with points and Aliyah Boston had points rebounds and five steals MYSTICS ACES LAS VEGAS AP Rookie Sonia Citron scored points Sug Sutton added and short-handed Washington beat Las Vegas for its third straight achievement Washington played without leading scorer Brittney Sykes who is averaging points per meeting for the second straight contest with a right lower leg injury Guard Jade Melbourne left in the first quarter and did not return after getting hit in the face Lucy Olsen came off the bench and scored points in minutes for Washington - Shakira Austin had points and rebounds and Kiki Iriafen added points and nine boards A ja Wilson led Las Vegas - with points Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young each scored and Jewell Loyd added Washington opened the third quarter on a - run to take a - lead The lead increased to points - later in the frame on Sutton s -pointer Source