The Indiana Fever’s awesome five-game winning streak hit a wall Thursday night, but don’t let that loss to the Dallas Wings fool you. Kelsey Mitchell absolutely WENT OFF for 37 points, proving her scoring run is as scorching hot as ever. The Fever dropped that road game 91-85, but Mitchell’s performance was nothing short of historic.
That “Deepest Bag” Is No Joke
Seriously, Mitchell’s game against Dallas was a masterclass in scoring. She poured in those 37 points with nearly every trick in an elite offensive playbook: draining 3-pointers, fearless drives to the rim, finishing through contact, and just flawless work from the free-throw line. She hit 9-of-18 from the field, was money from deep with 4-of-7, and didn’t miss a single free throw, going a perfect 15-of-15! Even when Dallas defenders were all over her, trying to deny a clean look, she still made them pay from the line. It was straight up unstoppable. That kind of versatility caught the eye of Skip Bayless, who wasn’t shy about proclaiming Mitchell has the WNBA’s deepest bag as a scorer. And yeah, dropping 21 points in the first half? That’s some serious evidence right there. This isn’t just volume either; Mitchell came into the game averaging 24.3 points, shooting a crazy 50.7% from the floor and 44.3% from beyond the arc. That’s efficiency that makes you stand up and cheer.
Two Records Down, And Even Opponents Are Hyped
If you thought Bayless was the only one hyping Mitchell up, think again. Wings star Paige Bueckers, who knows a thing or two about dominating on the court, already called Mitchell the toughest player to guard in the whole league! Bueckers raved about Mitchell’s speed, her unpredictability, her shooting ability, and that pure creativity. “Right now, I’d probably say Kelsey Mitchell,” Bueckers said, “Because she’s so unpredictable. She’s fast, twitchy, extremely quick, can also shoot.” Mitchell showcased all those qualities on Thursday. Dallas knew she was the main threat after her 21-point first half, yet she still put up another 16 after the break. It just shows how unstoppable she was, even when the opponent knew exactly who to key in on. Dallas might have secured the win, but their defense never, ever found an answer for her. Oh, and did we mention she broke two records while doing all this? Those 21 first-half points extended her streak of 20-point games to a mind-blowing 21, shattering the WNBA record she used to share with A’ja Wilson. And she broke her own Fever record for points in a season. Talk about a night!
Sure, the loss stings, but it doesn’t take away from the absolute masterclass Mitchell put on. That “deep bag” isn’t just hype, it’s a fact. Mitchell is defining what it means to be an elite scorer in this league, and we can’t wait to see what she does next.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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