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Kelsey Mitchell scored 33 points, setting a new WNBA single-season scoring record with 1,034 points, surpassing A’ja Wilson’s previous mark of 1,021 points. Her teammate Caitlin Clark returned from the FIBA World Cup victory to contribute 28 points and 14 assists in a 103-85 win over the Toronto Tempo on Friday night. The Indiana Fever have now clinched a playoff spot and are tied for first place in the Eastern Conference, while the Tempo remain without veteran player Marina Mabrey due to injury and continue their losing streak.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-19,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On Friday night, Kelsey Mitchell scored 33 points to set a new WNBA single-season scoring record of 1,034 points, surpassing A’ja Wilson’s previous mark of 1,021 points. This helped the Indiana Fever defeat the Toronto Tempo by a score of 103-85 at Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto. Mitchell also extended her streak of scoring at least 20 points to 25 consecutive games, another WNBA record.
Caitlin Clark contributed significantly with 28 points and a season-high 14 assists for her 14th double-double of the year. The Fever improved their record to 27-14, winning their third straight game and eighth in ten outings. Meanwhile, the Tempo fell to 11-30 after losing five consecutive games.
Despite strong performances by rookie Kiki Rice with 18 points and Laura Juskaite leading Toronto with 22 points, the home team’s poor free-throw shooting (19 for 30) hindered their chances. The Fever maintained a steady lead throughout most quarters but saw a brief surge from Tempo early in the third quarter before regaining control.
Both Mitchell and Clark were part of the US team that recently won the FIBA World Cup, adding to their impressive season performances with the Fever.
Written for “WNBA Fever vs Tempo” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 6 other(s) covering the same event.
Kelsey Mitchell’s 33-point performance Friday night added another chapter to her record-setting season.
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The Indiana Fever guard became the WNBA’s single-season scoring leader in a 103-85 victory over the Toronto Tempo.
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Mitchell now has 1,034 points this season.
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A’ja Wilson, the reigning back-to-back WNBA MVP, set the previous mark in 2024, when she scored 1,021 points for the Las Vegas Aces.
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Mitchell’s teammate, Caitlin Clark, added 28 points Friday and matched her season high with 14 assists as Indiana earned its eighth win in 10 games.
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Mitchell also scored at least 20 points for the 25th consecutive game, extending her WNBA record.
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Mitchell → score → record
She shot 12 for 17 and went 7 for 11 from 3-point range.
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Clark went 2 for 8 from distance for her 14th double-double in her first game since helping the U.S. win the women’s FIBA World Cup in Germany.
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She made 12 free throws without a miss.
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Clark also had 14 assists in a home win over Toronto on June 16.
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The game was the first for both teams following a nearly three-week World Cup break.
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Toronto’s Laura Juskaite scored 22 points and Kiki Rice had 18.
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Rice → score → 18
Isabelle Harrison and Temi Fagbenle each scored 16 points, but the Tempo lost their fifth straight.
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Tempo → score → straight
Toronto started its inaugural season 9-9 but has gone 2-21 since.
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On Wednesday, the team said Mabrey will miss the final four games of the season because of a right adductor injury.
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Mabrey hasn’t played since a home loss to Indiana on Aug. 18.
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The Fever return home next, hosting the Washington Mystics on Sunday.
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The Tempo will face the New York Liberty in their next game.
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Toronto has already been eliminated from postseason contention, while Indiana has clinched a playoff spot and, after Friday’s win, moved into a tie with the Atlanta Dream for first place in the Eastern Conference.
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