Kelsey Mitchell ties WNBA scoring record in Fever win over Tempo

What the report says

Kelsey Mitchell tied a WNBA scoring milestone on Tuesday as the Indiana Fever defeated the Toronto Tempo 101-95 in Toronto, extending their winning streak to five games. Mitchell finished with 29 points and sat out the fourth quarter after reaching the mark, while Caitlin Clark added 24 points and seven assists. The result improved Indiana to 24-12, while Toronto dropped its 11th straight game and fell to 10-24.

According to Al Jazeera’s reporting, Mitchell became the first player to score 20 or more points in 20 consecutive WNBA games, matching the league record held by A’ja Wilson. She also helped Indiana match another team-level scoring pattern this season, with Mitchell and Clark each posting at least 20 points in the same game for the 16th time, which the article says is a WNBA record. After the game, Fever coach Stephanie White said Mitchell appeared overheated in the hot playing environment and was not believed to have suffered a serious injury.

Indiana led for much of the night and used a strong first half to build an advantage, while Toronto made several late pushes behind Marina Mabrey’s 22 points. Brittney Sykes returned from injury to score 15 for the Tempo, and reserve Aneesah Morrow added 14 points and 16 rebounds. The game adds to Indiana’s momentum as it continues its late-season push, while Toronto remains in a difficult stretch.