Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White watches the game from the sidelines Friday, May 30, 2025, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Connecticut Sun defeated the Indiana Fever, 85-83. Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Stephanie White Under Fire by Fever Fans After 4th Quarter Collapse vs Sparks

Originally posted on Women's Fastbreak on SI
By Grant Young | Last updated Jun 26, 2025 9:38 PM ET

The Indiana Fever fell to 7-8 on the 2025 WNBA regular season after their June 26 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks.

While the Fever's ceiling is significantly diminished without Caitlin Clark (who sat out of Friday's game due to injury), this loss was still frustrating for fans, largely because the Fever held a 58-50 lead heading into the fourth quarter and were winning by 10 at one point before the Sparks outscored them 35-17 in the final frame to secure an 85-75 win.

The Fever have had double-digits leads in all of their past four games. They are now 1-3 in those contests. And despite this not necessarily being owed to head coach Stephanie White, she's taking the brunt of fan frustration on social media.

"It’s really hard to blow a 4th quarter double digit lead, damn near impossible to do against this LA Sparks team… but Stephanie White and the Fever got it done," one fan wrote on X.

It’s really hard to blow a 4th quarter double digit lead, damn near impossible to do against this LA Sparks team… but Stephanie White and the Fever got it done
— Dano Mataya (@drmataya) June 27, 2025

Another added, "Stephanie white thought that small ball lineup was gonna work against Azura ?" referencing the Fever going with a smaller lineup at the end of the game, which was susceptible to offensive rebounds from Sparks 6'6" center Azura Stevens.

Stephanie white thought that small ball lineup was gonna work against Azura ?
— Chris Williamson (@CWilliamson44) June 27, 2025

"Indiana Fever is just terrible at closing out games. How do you lose to the Sparks? This is due to the coaching. Should have had a bigger lineup in there rebounding. So stupid. Stephanie White’s job needs to be on the chopping block until she gets serious about this team," wrote a third.

Indiana Fever is just terrible at closing out games. How do you lose to the Sparks? This is due to the coaching. Should have had a bigger lineup in there rebounding. So stupid. Stephanie White’s job needs to be on the chopping block until she gets serious about this team.
— Dream Guy Daily (@dreamguydaily) June 27, 2025

If there's any silver lining from this loss, the Fever have a chance to get over it quickly, as they play the Dallas Wings on June 27.

This article first appeared on Women's Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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