Indiana catches winning fever

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Tamika Catchings scored 12 points and hit two free throws with 1.1 seconds left to lead the Indiana Fever to their third straight win, 60-57 over the Charlotte Sting on Thursday night.

Trailing by one with 4.3 seconds left, the Sting’s Dawn Staley inbounded the ball to Tangela Smith, who dribbled it off her foot. Catchings picked it up, was fouled, and made both free throws.

Charlotte had a final chance to tie, but Tully Bevilaqua stole Staley’s inbounds pass, preserving the win.

Natalie Williams had 10 rebounds for Indiana, which improved to 5-0 against the Eastern Conference.