Indiana Fever star Kelsey Mitchell matched Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson for the longest streak of scoring 20 or more points in a game for the 20th consecutive contest. However, after scoring eight points in span of less than a minute late in the third quarter – not long after joining WNBA history – Mitchell left the court and entered the locker room before ultimately not returning to the floor with her teammates. Head coach Stephanie White suggested two games in a row played in steamy environments played a role.
"This is two games in a row where we played in really, really hot environments," White said. "All indications are right now that she was just overheated." More WNBA: Shaquille O’Neal Delivers Blunt Message to Caitlin Clark: ‘Toughen Up’ More NFL: Chiefs Star Travis Kelce Sends Clear Message on Potentially Final Season Mitchell shot 11-for-16 Tuesday and made 4 of 6 from 3-point range. She was 3-for-3 at the free throw line.
"She just can get a shot at any time," White said. "She gets a shot for herself, her gravity creates shots for everybody else. It's nice to know that you can give her the ball and let her go to work.
There aren't a lot of players that can just create the kinds of shots that she does." Despite missing Mitchell for the final quarter, Indiana went on to win 101-96 over the Toronto Tempo. More WNBA: Shaq Reveals Why WNBA Rivals Are ‘Jealous’ of Caitlin Clark
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