Mitchell Shines as Short-Handed Fever Dominate Sky 92–70
If you caught Saturday night’s WNBA action in Indianapolis, you witnessed the Indiana Fever putting on a clinic against the Chicago Sky, walking away with a convincing 92–70 win. And the star of the night? None other than Kelsey Mitchell, who poured in 26 points, hitting big shots from everywhere on the court. Lexie Hull stepped into the starting lineup and made the most of it, adding 17 points, while Sophie Cunningham and Aliyah Boston chipped in with 16 and 15 respectively.
Now, this wasn’t your typical full-strength Fever lineup. The team’s depth has been tested in a big way. Just the day before, the Fever learned that Sydney Colson was done for the season with a torn ACL, and fellow guard Aari McDonald would also be out for the rest of the year with a broken foot. Caitlin Clark, the face of the franchise, hasn’t played since July 15 due to a groin injury, and there’s still no timetable for her return. Yet somehow, this group found another gear.
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On the other side, Chicago was also missing a big piece — Angel Reese, sidelined with a back injury for the fifth straight game. Without her presence, the Sky have struggled to find rhythm, having only managed two appearances from Reese since the All-Star break.
Indiana came out firing, hitting 51.5% from the field in the first half and carrying an 11-point lead into the break. Hull drained 4 of 6 from deep, and Mitchell matched that efficiency with 4 of 8 from beyond the arc. The Fever opened the third quarter with an 8–0 run and never looked back, with Mitchell delivering the dagger — a jumper at the buzzer that pushed the lead to 20. From there, it was smooth sailing.
For Chicago, Rachel Banham led the way with 11 points and Maddy Westbeld added 10 off the bench, but the offense simply couldn’t keep up. The Sky’s record dropped to 8–23, while Indiana improved to 18–14, tightening their grip on a playoff spot.
It’s worth noting that while Indiana’s current success is built on grit and immediate production, the long-term outlook is still a question mark — especially with key contracts like Mitchell’s up for grabs this offseason. Chicago, meanwhile, is banking on youth and future assets, with a likely top-four draft pick coming and the promise of Reese’s return.
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