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Short-handed Tempo can't keep up with Fever duo Mitchell, Clark in yet another loss

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Wharnsby, T. (2026, September 19). Short-handed Tempo can't keep up with Fever duo Mitchell, Clark in yet another loss. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/tempo/short-handed-tempo-can-t-keep-up-with-fever-duo-mitchell-clark-in-yet-another-loss/article_363cc3fc-12a9-5c77-aaf0-b3ec5de303e1.html

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In a WNBA match at Coca-Cola Coliseum, the Indiana Fever defeated the short-handed Toronto Tempo with a score of 103-85. Kelsey Mitchell led the way for the Fever, scoring 33 points and setting a single-season scoring record with 1,034 points, surpassing A’ja Wilson’s previous mark. Caitlin Clark added 28 points and 14 assists, contributing to the win that extended the Fever's winning streak to three games. Despite their efforts, the Tempo struggled without key players Brittney Sykes and Marina Mabrey, finishing with a record of 11-30 for the season.

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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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Topics

Fever TORONTO Tempo Toronto Tempo WNBA

Subjects

Tempo ORG · 7× Clark PERSON · 4× TORONTO GPE · 4× Fever ORG · 3× Mitchell PERSON · 3× Brondello PERSON · 2× WNBA ORG · 2× Indiana Fever ORG · 1× Kelsey Mitchell PERSON · 1× Toronto Tempo ORG · 1×

Narrative

Clark added 28 points and 14 assists for her 14th double-double of the season in the 103-85 win before 8,210 at Coca-Cola Coliseum. Mitchell finished the outing with 1,034 points for the season, passing A’ja Wilson’s record-setting 1,021 in 2024.

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2026-09-19 · Toronto Star

Short-handed Tempo can't keep up with Fever duo Mitchell, Clark in yet another loss · assertive framing

Claims (27 extracted, 1 hedged)

The short-handed Toronto Tempo gave it the old college try, but the sharp-shooting guard Indiana Fever tandem of Kelsey Mitchell and Caitlin Clark proved too much for the WNBA expansion team on Friday. asserted

tandem → give → Friday

Mitchell scored a game-high 33 points and set a single-season WNBA scoring record with three games remaining. asserted

games → score → record

Mitchell → add → 2024

“I was happy with how we defended earlier and how we protected the paint,” Tempo head coach Sandy Brondello said. asserted

Brondello → defend → paint

“I just thought we were slow in rotations, particularly Kelsey. asserted

we → think → rotations

“She’s an amazing player, and this is the best season I’ve ever seen, and we probably shouldn’t have been overhelping off the best shooter out there. asserted

we → ’ → shooter

But we did.” asserted

we → do → ?

The Tempo and Fever returned to action after a three-week layoff because of the FIBA World Cup in Berlin, Germany, won by Clark and the United States. asserted

Tempo → return → Clark

The Tempo employed the break with some fruitful practices and team bonding. asserted

Tempo → employ → practices

Brondello urged her players to up their work ethic because Toronto likely will be without its top offensive players Brittney Sykes (left foot) and Marina Mabrey (right adductor) for the remainder of the season. asserted

Toronto → urge → season

“We were pretty close there until the 35-minute mark,” Brondello said. asserted

Brondello → say → mark

“Obviously, you have some pretty special guards on that team, and they were hard for us (to guard) tonight. asserted

us → have → team

“But I thought we competed, and we were right there.” asserted

we → think → ?

The Tempo briefly held the lead in the third quarter and were behind 83-78 with 8:22 remaining, until the Fever finished the deed. asserted

Fever → hold → deed

In the absence of Mabrey and Sykes, Laura Jurskaite stepped up to contribute 22 points, while 22-year-old Kiki Rice, the Tempo’s first-round pick (sixth overall), added 18. asserted

Rice → step → 18

“I think for all of us, it’s just nice to be back out there, especially for those of us who didn’t play over the break,” Rice said. asserted

Rice → think → break

Not everyone liked the atmosphere in the building that has birds flying around. asserted

that → like → birds

“I think this is the first time I’ve played in an arena that has birds chirping,” Clark said, taking a swipe at the old building. asserted

Clark → think → building

Hopefully we get to play at Scotiabank (Arena) the rest of the way.” asserted

we → get → way

But Clark’s sarcasm could not overshadow the performance from Mitchell. uncertain

sarcasm → overshadow → Mitchell

“Just very proud of her,” Indiana coach Stephanie White said. asserted

White → say → her

“She wants to play. asserted

She → want → ?

“She’s playing at another level, and it’s been really incredible to witness. asserted

it → play → level

I hope that we don’t take it for granted that what we’re witnessing is some unprecedented stuff.” asserted

witnessing → hope → what

The Fever (27-14) won their third straight and eighth in 10 outings, while Toronto (11-30) has lost five in a row and 17 of 18. asserted

Toronto → win → 18

The Tempo will play its final home game on Sunday against the New York Liberty. asserted

Tempo → play → Liberty

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 18, 2026. asserted

report → publish → Press