Key facts
- Fever defeated Tempo 101-95; Mitchell scored 29 points and sat out the fourth quarter due to overheating
- Mitchell extended her consecutive 20-plus point game streak to 20, tying A’ja Wilson’s WNBA record
- Mitchell is the league’s second-leading scorer at 24.3 points per game; Fever improved to 6 straight wins
- Coach Stephanie White said Mitchell ‘just got overheated’ at Coca-Cola Coliseum, the Fever’s first visit to the arena
- Caitlin Clark criticized arena temperature control, calling conditions ‘a million degrees’; Fever plays Dallas on Thursday
The result and Mitchell’s early exit
The Indiana Fever defeated the Toronto Tempo 101-95 on Tuesday night at Coca-Cola Coliseum. Kelsey Mitchell led the Fever with 29 points but departed after the third quarter, sitting out the fourth. Coach Stephanie White said Mitchell “just got overheated” inside the arena, where the Fever had not previously played. The Fever improved to 6 straight wins with the victory.
Mitchell’s scoring streak and health concerns
Before leaving the game, Mitchell extended her streak of games scoring 20 or more points to 20 consecutive contests, tying A’ja Wilson for the WNBA record. Mitchell is the league’s second-leading scorer at 24.3 points per game. The early exit and heat-related issue raised some concern among Fever fans, given Mitchell’s history. During Indiana’s 2025 playoff semifinal against Las Vegas, Mitchell collapsed on the floor in Game 5 with rhabdomyolysis, a potentially life-threatening condition in which muscle tissue breaks down. However, the Fever organization chose to prioritize caution with Mitchell’s health rather than risk further complications.
Arena conditions and player reaction
Caitlin Clark criticized the temperature control at Coca-Cola Coliseum following the game. “Maybe if Canada had air conditioning, that would be helpful. It’s a million degrees in here,” Clark told ESPN’s Holly Rowe. “But hopefully she’ll be okay.” Clark acknowledged positive aspects of the arena experience with Toronto fans, but the lack of climate control was a notable issue during the matchup.
What is next
The Fever visit the Dallas Wings on Thursday night, another warm-climate venue. It remains to be seen how carefully Fever staff monitor Mitchell going forward, particularly given her previous serious injury and the warm conditions she will face in upcoming games.
Sources
- Yahoo Sports — Fever's Kelsey Mitchell gets 'overheated' after another high-scoring game and sits out 4th vs. Tempo · Fever's Caitlin Clark ripped Tempo arena amid Kelsey Mitchell's exit: 'A million degrees in here' · What happened to Kelsey Mitchell? Injury concerns thought to be avoided in Fever win vs Tempo · What happened to Kelsey Mitchell? Injury concerns thought to be avoided in Fever win vs Tempo · Rebecca Lobo shocked by Kelsey Mitchell, Marina Mabrey confrontation
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