Fever’s Mitchell surprised by postgame party after setting season scoring record
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What happened
Kelsey Mitchell scored 33 points to set a WNBA season scoring record Friday night in a win at Toronto. When confetti rained down as she entered the Fever locker room, Mitchell's first thought was that coach Stephanie White had passed another milestone. Indiana Fever1dKatie BarnesplayKelsey Mitchell drops 33 points on her way to setting a WNBA record (1:27)Associated PressMultiple AuthorsSep 18, 2026, 11:19 PM ETEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsTORONTO — Kelsey Mitchell walked into a postgame celebration without realizing she was the guest of honor.
Mitchell scored 33 points to set the WNBA season scoring record Friday night during the Indiana Fever's 103-85 victory over the Toronto Tempo. Mitchell has scored 1,034 points in 41 games, with the Fever having three games remaining the regular season. Mitchell scored at least 20 points for the 25th consecutive game, extending her WNBA record. "She's playing at another level, and it's been really incredible to witness," White said about Mitchell's historic season. " Caitlin Clark on Kelsey Mitchell It was the 10th time this season that Clark has scored 25 or more points and had 10 or more assists.
The wider picture
S. to fifth straight World Cup title6dAlexa PhilippouWNBA offseason 2026: Guides for every eliminated teamPortland Fire12dMichael Voepel, +3 MoreIs the law on Enes Kanter Freedom's side? With a 3-pointer in the third quarter, Mitchell eclipsed the 1,021 points A'ja Wilson scored for the Las Vegas Aces in 2024 over 38 games. "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.
"I don't think people realize what she's done this year and how insane it's been," teammate Caitlin Clark said about Mitchell. 1), who has missed three games this year, in scoring average. S. win gold at the women's FIBA World Cup, Clark scored 28 points and matched a season high with 14 assists. Indiana improved to 27-14, the same record as the Atlanta Dream. 2M watched USA in women's FIBA World Cup final3d'Greatest winner' Stewart guides U.
What has been reported
She shot 12-for-17 from the field and went 7-for-11 from 3-point range. "It's probably not talked about enough, especially in my opinion. "I hope that we don't take it for granted that what we're witnessing is some unprecedented stuff. That's more times than any other WNBA player has ever done it over their entire career. Las Vegas, Atlanta and Indiana are all vying to secure home-court advantage in the opening round. "Our goal is to gain home-court advantage because that is really important, especially in that three-game series," Clark said.
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