The Los Angeles Sparks snapped a three-game losing streak with a 106-92 victory over the Indiana Fever on Wednesday night at home.
Nneka Ogwumike led the Sparks with 24 points and eight rebounds, while Rae Burrell contributed 22 points. All five Los Angeles starters scored in double digits.
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The Sparks improved to 9-11, capitalizing on 17 Indiana turnovers that led to 22 points.
Indiana fell to 12-9, with rookie Caitlin Clark held to nine points, her second-lowest scoring output of the season.
Kelsey Mitchell scored a team-high 29 points for the Fever, who played without star center Aliyah Boston due to a lower right leg injury.
Los Angeles was also missing All-Star guard Kelsey Plum (lower left leg) and center Cameron Brink (left ankle).
The Sparks extended their bench rotation, giving significant minutes to Alissa Pili, Jihyun Park, and Kiana Williams.
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Pili, who recently signed a developmental contract after recovering from a right ankle injury, recorded four points and five rebounds in her first WNBA appearance since last September.
A 10-0 run midway through the second quarter gave Los Angeles an eight-point halftime lead.
The Sparks pushed the advantage to 14 points by scoring 18 points in the first five minutes of the third quarter.
Indiana cut the deficit to eight points later in the third, but consecutive three-pointers from Burrell and Williams sealed the win for Los Angeles, ending a three-game losing streak against the Fever dating back to last season.
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The Sparks will conclude their three-game homestand on Friday against the Chicago Sky.
