When the season started, Odyssey couldn’t have imagined replacing Caitlin Clark on the Indiana Fever side. The veteran was focused on her role in LA, but she was let go after just 12 games. Fortunately, Stephanie White took note of her experience and brought her in after Aari McDonald and Sydney Colson suffered season-ending injuries. Sims paid back that decision in dividends, helping the Indiana Fever break the Sparks curse.

Kelsey Plum and Co. were up 3-0 in the series coming into this game. That record gave them the tiebreaker. It meant the Fever had to win this or see their playoff hopes drown, and the team responded to the challenge.

Sims put in a 21-point 3-assist performance along with five clutch points in the final seconds of the game. Aliyah Boston continued her form with a 22-

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