The Indiana Fever pushed their record to 27-14 on Friday night after securing a 103-85 triumph against the Toronto Tempo, leaving them deadlocked with the Atlanta Dream with three regular-season contests remaining. Alongside the Las Vegas Aces, both franchises are actively battling to capture initial-round home-court priority in the upcoming postseason. “Our goal is to gain home-court advantage because that is really important, especially in that three-game series,” declared Indiana star Caitlin Clark.
During the win on Sept 18, 2026, Kelsey Mitchell delivered a spectacular 33-point performance to set a fresh WNBA single-season scoring record, reaching 1,034 total points this year. A third-quarter shot beyond the arc allowed her to surpass the previous mark of 1,021 points, established by A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces in 2024. Mitchell executed efficiently on the floor, connecting on 12-for-17 overall attempts and 7-for-11 attempts from distance. Additionally, she expanded her league mark by logging her 25th consecutive match with at least 20 points.
Unaware of her accomplishment immediately following the buzzer, Mitchell stepped into a celebratory team dressing room assuming head coach Stephanie White had achieved a personal milestone. “Then, out of nowhere, everybody started coming my way, and I was like, ‘Oh,’ and I put two together that it was for me,” Mitchell said. White expressed deep appreciation for her guard’s remarkable stretch. “She’s playing at another level and it’s been really incredible to witness,” White said. “I hope that we don’t take it for granted that what we’re witnessing is some unprecedented stuff.”
Playing in her return contest after claiming gold with Team USA at the women’s FIBA World Cup, Clark poured in 28 points while dishing 14 assists to equal her season best. The feat represented the 10th instance this year that Clark registered a minimum of 25 points alongside 10 assists, surpassing the career totals of every other athlete in league history. Mitchell is currently generating 25 points per match, trailing only Wilson’s 26.1 scoring clip. Reflecting on her teammate’s landmark campaign, Clark stated, “I don’t think people realize what she’s done this year and how insane it’s been.” She added, “It’s probably not talked about enough, especially in my opinion.”
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