Playing without Alana Beard (groin) and Nneka Ogwumike (illness), the Los Angeles Sparks nearly overcame a 14 point fourth quarter deficit Friday night at home against the Indiana Fever.
Indiana faltered twice in the final minute, leaving the door open for the Sparks to tie the game or win it with a three-pointer.
Fever guard Cappie Pondexter settled for a contested jumper up five with 40 seconds to play and more than 10 seconds remaining on the shot clock. Chelsea Gray drilled a step back from the right baseline in response to put the Sparks firmly in reach and make it a one possession game.