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Mitchell's 35 points lift Fever over Sky 93-78; Clark and Reese sit out

 Mitchell's 35 points lift Fever over Sky 93-78; Clark and Reese sit out Indiana Fever's Kelsey Mitchell scored 35 points when she h...

 Mitchell's 35 points lift Fever over Sky 93-78; Clark and Reese sit out

Mitchell's 35 points lift Fever over Sky 93-78; Clark and Reese sit out


Indiana Fever's Kelsey Mitchell scored 35 points when she hit seven 3-pointers in the Chicago Sky in the 93-78 victory on Sunday. Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese were not present at this game, with Clark being out the fourth game in a row after injuring her groin, before only appearing half of the game for Indiana. In cente, Reese did not play in her second game in the period due to a back problem.


The Fever managed to get most points from Aliyah Boston, with a score of 14 points and 11 rebounds along with 6 assists. Makayla Timpson also scored 14 off the bench, while Aari McDonald recorded 10 points.


What was the 23rd double-digit victory for Chicago, who have previously won the season and haven't lost a game with a double-digit score.


Mitchell scored her 100th 20-point, achieving the figure at the second in the franchise history behind Tamika Catchings in the game. She also recorded 8 30-point games in her life and a 200-carrier steal.


Indiana forced 31 points off in the game and turned 23 court hit 33 percent and made 5-of-21 3s. Rachel Banham was another member of the Illinois side to score 26 with Kia Nurse netting 18 with straight jumpers to bring the team in the game.


Indiana scored more points in the first quarter with an 18-2-lead that ended up being their winning margin by the end of the game. It helped by Mitchell is scoring 13 of the points and the Sky committing 9 turnovers. Mitchell scored a three-point shot and a lay-up. Timpson's consecutive baskets widened the difference to 65-55. In the end, Lexie Hull beat the buzzer by scoring, and Stanford led 75 to 61 at the end of the third.


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