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Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell will participate in her third straight All-Star game on July 19. Mitchell said she’s ‘grateful’ for the nod.
Indiana Fever Star Kelsey Mitchell Involved in New Post from WNBA originally appeared on Athlon Sports. It has been quite a season for Kelsey Mitchell and the Indiana Fever. With Caitlin Clark missing half the games so far this year, Mitchell has stepped up in a major way.
The first nine games were a struggle in efficiency for Kelsey Mitchell. Her efficiency splits are 11 percentage points better since, and it's needed without Caitlin Clark.
Two days after winning the Commissioner's Cup championship, the Indiana Fever blew out the Las Vegas Aces on July 3, 81-54. Kelsey Mitchell led the way with 25 points. Aliyah Boston had 20 points and seven rebounds. Indiana has now won three games in a row.
"Kelsey Mitchell continues to shine bright," posted the official social media account of the Indiana Fever. "Congrats to Kelz on becoming a 3x WNBA All-Star!" The WNBA All-Star game will be played on July 19 in Indianapolis, so Mitchell and her teammates will have an opportunity to represent the Fever on their home floor.
Veronica Burton had 21 points, eight rebounds and six assists, Kayla Thornton added 18 points and eight boards, and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Indiana Fever 80-61 to spoil Caitlin Clark’s return.
The Indiana Fever jumped out to a 23-point lead in the first half against the Dallas Wings on Friday, but they were clinging to a two-point advantage as the clock ticked under four minutes in the fourth quarter.
On Tuesday, the Fever highlighted one of Mitchell’s standout moments with a post on X announcing a special recognition, "Kelsey Mitchell’s perfectly placed no-look dime to Aliyah Boston against the Wings is the Dish of the Month scooped by Chicken Salad Chick."