Caitlin Clark outplays Cameron Brink for career-high 30, but red-hot Sparks overwhelm Fever from long distance

Caitlin Clark had one of the best offensive games of her young WNBA career, but it wasn’t enough for the Indiana Fever to overcome a spate of turnovers and red-hot 3-point shooting by the Los Angeles Sparks.

The Sparks rode a 14-of-23 effort from 3-point distance to a 88-82 win to deny the Fever their second win of the season. Clark finished with a career-high 30 points alongside five rebounds and six assists. But her seven turnovers repeatedly cost the Fever as they attempted to thwart the Sparks’ offensive onslaught.

Aari McDonald countered with 21 points off the Los Angeles bench while hitting 3 of 5 3s to lead the Sparks offense. Cameron Brink, who was selected second in April’s draft behind Clark, tallied three points, three rebounds and two blocks in a step back from a sensational start to her WNBA career.

After trailing at halftime, 37-32, the Fever took control of the game, 43-37 with an 11-0 run to start the quarter. But the Sparks countered with an 11-0 run to end the quarter sparked by 3-pointers on three straight possessions.

The Sparks then seized control with a 12-0 run on the fourth quarter to open a 76-63 advantage. The Fever would answer with an 8-0 run to cut their deficit to 79-73, but they didn’t have enough to close the gap down the stretch.