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Kelsey Mitchell entered Thursday night's game carrying an illness designation and left it with two more entries in the record book. The Indiana Fever guard was listed as probable before being cleared to face the Dallas Wings. Any concern about her availability disappeared almost immediately, as Mitchell erupted for 21 points before halftime.
That early scoring barrage extended one historic streak and allowed Mitchell to surpass a familiar name in the Fever's franchise record book: her own. Mitchell finished with 37 points despite Indiana's 91-85 loss. She shot 9-of-18 from the floor, made four of her seven 3-point attempts and went a perfect 15-of-15 at the free-throw line.
Mitchell entered the night having scored at least 20 points in 20 consecutive games. That tied Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson for the longest such streak in WNBA history. It took Mitchell only one half to claim the record for herself.
Her 21-point opening half guaranteed a 21st consecutive game with at least 20 points, giving her sole possession of a league mark that reflects both her explosive ability and remarkable consistency.
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Kelsey Mitchell entered Thursday night's game carrying an illness designation and left it with two more entries in the record book. The Indiana Fever guard was listed as probable before being cleared to face the Dallas Wings. Any concern about her availability disappeared almost immediately, as Mitchell erupted for 21 points before halftime.
That early scoring barrage extended one historic streak and allowed Mitchell to surpass a familiar name in the Fever's franchise record book: her own. Mitchell finished with 37 points despite Indiana's 91-85 loss. She shot 9-of-18 from the floor, made four of her seven 3-point attempts and went a perfect 15-of-15 at the free-throw line.
Mitchell entered the night having scored at least 20 points in 20 consecutive games. That tied Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson for the longest such streak in WNBA history. It took Mitchell only one half to claim the record for herself.
Her 21-point opening half guaranteed a 21st consecutive game with at least 20 points, giving her sole possession of a league mark that reflects both her explosive ability and remarkable consistency.
#kelsey #book
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