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Kelsey Mitchell scores 33 points to set WNBA season mark as Fever beat Tempo 103-85

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Harrison, I. (2026, September 19). Kelsey Mitchell scores 33 points to set WNBA season mark as Fever beat Tempo 103-85. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/tempo/kelsey-mitchell-scores-33-points-to-set-wnba-season-mark-as-fever-beat-tempo-103-85/article_c92b5463-d121-5636-89aa-081e3bfcbe5a.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-09-19 · by Ian Harrison

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Kelsey Mitchell scored 33 points, setting a new WNBA season scoring record with 1,034 points, as the Indiana Fever defeated the Toronto Tempo 103-85 on Friday night. Mitchell also extended her streak of scoring at least 20 points to 25 consecutive games. Caitlin Clark contributed 28 points and 14 assists for the Fever in her first game since winning the FIBA World Cup, helping secure their eighth win in ten games.
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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.

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TORONTO Tempo WNBA the Indiana Fever the Toronto Tempo

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TORONTO GPE · 4× Mitchell PERSON · 3× Clark PERSON · 2× Mabrey PERSON · 2× Tempo ORG · 2× WNBA ORG · 2× Caitlin Clark PERSON · 1× Kelsey Mitchell PERSON · 1× the Indiana Fever ORG · 1× the Toronto Tempo ORG · 1×

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TORONTO (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell scored 33 points to set a WNBA season scoring record, Caitlin Clark had 28 points and matched a season high with 14 assists and the Indiana Fever beat the Toronto Tempo 103-85 on Friday night for their eighth win in 10 games.
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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.
2026-09-19 · Toronto Star
Kelsey Mitchell scores 33 points to set WNBA season mark as Fever beat Tempo 103-85 · assertive framing

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TORONTO (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell scored 33 points to set a WNBA season scoring record, Caitlin Clark had 28 points and matched a season high with 14 assists and the Indiana Fever beat the Toronto Tempo 103-85 on Friday night for their eighth win in 10 games. asserted
Fever → score → games
With a 3-pointer in the third quarter, Mitchell eclipsed the 1,021 points A’ja Wilson scored for Las Vegas in 2024. asserted
Wilson → eclipse → 2024
Mitchell has 1,034 points this season. asserted
Mitchell → have → points
Mitchell also scored at least 20 points for the 25th consecutive game, extending her WNBA record. asserted
Mitchell → score → record
She shot 12 for 17 and went 7 for 11 from 3-point range. asserted
She → shoot → range
Clark shot 7 for 15 and 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. asserted
U.S. → shoot → Germany
She made 12 free throws without a miss. asserted
She → make → miss
The game was the first for both teams following a nearly three-week World Cup break. asserted
game → follow → break
Clark also had 14 assists in a home win over Toronto on June 16. asserted
Clark → have → June
Toronto’s Laura Juskaite scored 22 points and Kiki Rice had 18. asserted
Rice → score → 18
Isabelle Harrison and Temi Fagbenle each scored 16 points but the Tempo lost their fifth straight. asserted
Tempo → score → straight
Toronto started its inaugural season 9-9 but has gone 2-21 since. asserted
Toronto → start → season
On Wednesday, the team said Mabrey will miss the final four games of the season because of a right adductor injury. asserted
Mabrey → say → injury
Mabrey hasn’t played since a home loss to Indiana on Aug. 18. asserted
Mabrey → play → Aug.
Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley attended the game. asserted
Quickley → attend → game
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