The Indiana Fever had gone an WNBA-record 189 straight games without a winning record. Now, it will play in the postseason.
Kelsey Mitchell has become the perfect backcourt running mate with Caitlin Clark, and the two guards have led the Indiana Fever's resurgence since the Olympic break. Now they have Indiana in the playoffs.The team has won six of seven and is over .500 for the first time since June 13, 2019. The Fever, who improved to 17-16 with Sunday's win over Dallas, had gone an WNBA-record 189 straight games without a winning record, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
3 points over that span — second best in the league behind A'ja Wilson. Overall, Mitchell is having her best season scoring, averaging 19 points. She was Indiana’s leading scorer last season, when she averaged 18.2 points per game.“I think Kelsey has been playing really good basketball. She only makes my life easier when you have that 1-2 combo in the backcourt,' Clark said. 'It’s lot of fun for myself to play that way. I think we’re just playing up-tempo.
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