Mitchell Sets WNBA 20-Point Streak Record — SkimNews
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- Kelsey Mitchell set the WNBA record with her 21st consecutive game of at least 20 points, surpassing A'ja Wilson's previous mark.
- Mitchell clinched the record with a layup off an inbound play with 5.4 seconds left in the first half, after Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark tangled up with Bueckers trying to foul.
- Mitchell finished 9-of-18 from the floor, 4-of-7 from three, a perfect 15-of-15 from the free throw line, and added five assists — scoring or assisting on 48 of the Fever's 85 points, per the source.
- The Indiana Fever lost 91-85 to the Dallas Wings, snapping their five-game winning streak, despite Mitchell tying her season high with 37 points.
- Mitchell became the fifth player in WNBA history to attempt 15 or more free throws and shoot 100%, and tied for the most career games with at least 35 points on 50% shooting and five assists alongside Wilson, Diana Taurasi, and Kelsey Plum.
- Coach Stephanie White said Mitchell appeared to have gotten overheated after exiting early in a win at Toronto two days before her record-setting performance.
Why it matters: Mitchell scored or assisted on 48 of the Fever's 85 points (56%) yet Indiana still lost — underscoring both her historic individual production and the Fever's over-reliance on one scorer. The record came two days after she left a game overheated, making the 37-point, 15-of-15 free-throw performance all the more striking.
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