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Catchings, Sam help Fever edge Sparks

Jul 6, 2007 - 5:01 AM LOS ANGELES (Ticker) -- Tamika Catchings scored 17 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Indiana Fever held on for a 57-56 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks.

Sheri Sam hit a 3-pointer with 39 seconds remaining to give the Fever a 57-56 advantage and ensured the victory by intercepting Mwadi Mabika's pass with three seconds left.

The Sparks missed four potential go-ahead shots in the final 20 seconds.

Sam had nine points and Tammy Sutton-Brown added 14 on 7-of-10 shooting for Indiana, which has won three of its last four games.

Sidney Spencer scored 18 points and grabbed seven rebounds and Sherill Baker added 15 points and six assists for Los Angeles, which shot a dismal 31 percent (20-of-65) from the field.

The Sparks lost their season-high fourth straight game.








  • WNBA
    INDIANA 57
    LOS ANGELES 56 FINAL

    Jul 6 12:40 AM
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    Fever vs. SparksJul 6 12:36 AM


  • WNBA
    INDIANA 46
    LOS ANGELES 47 END, 3RD QTR

    Jul 6 12:08 AM


  • WNBA
    INDIANA 27
    LOS ANGELES 23 HALFTIME

    Jul 5 11:28 PM


  • WNBA
    INDIANA 13
    LOS ANGELES 13 END, 1ST QTR

    Jul 5 11:00 PM