Clark, Mitchell combine for 68 as Fever cruises past Sun

By the Editorial Team · Sunday, August 30, 2026

Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell each scored 34 points to lead the Indiana Fever to a 111-91 win over the Connecticut Sun, extending their WNBA record for most games with 30 or more points together this season. The victory improves Indiana’s recent form ahead of the FIBA Women’s World Cup break, highlighting Mitchell’s ascension to second place on the Fever’s all-time assist list.

INDIANAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell each poured in 34 points to lead the Indiana Fever to a 111-91 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Friday night. The duo extended their WNBA single-season record for most games scoring 30 or more points together, marking the fourth time this season they have reached that milestone.

Clark also contributed 12 assists, recording her fifth double-double of the season with at least 30 points and 10 assists. Mitchell continued her scoring consistency with her 24th consecutive game of 20 or more points. The win improves Indiana’s record to seven victories in their last nine games ahead of a three-week break for the FIBA Women’s World Cup. Aliyah Boston added 14 points for the Fever as she prepares to join Clark and coach Stephanie White in Berlin for the tournament.

Connecticut was led by Diamond Miller’s 19 points and Nell Angloma’s 17, but the Sun have now lost six of eight games. Indiana rallied from a 28-14 first-quarter deficit with a 10-0 run to close the quarter and extended the momentum with an 18-2 run to end the first half, taking a 58-43 lead at halftime. Although the Sun narrowed the gap to 62-52 midway through the third quarter, Indiana responded with a 14-5 run to push the lead back to 76-57, a margin Connecticut could not overcome.

During the game, Mitchell notched her 911th career assist, passing current Fever assistant coach Briann January to move into second place on Indiana’s all-time assist list. Between the third and fourth quarters, the Fever paid tribute to the late Dolly Parton with a dance performance to her song “9 to 5.”

Elsewhere, the Portland Fire ended the Atlanta Dream’s four-game winning streak with a 101-83 win in Atlanta. Carla Leite led Portland with 26 points while Emily Engstler added a career-high 25, shooting a combined 58% from the field. Despite Angel Reese recording 16 points and 16 rebounds to post her 28th double-double of the season and matching a WNBA record, the Dream fell to 25-14 and dropped to fifth place in the standings, half a game behind Indiana. Rhyne Howard scored 26 points for Atlanta, which has one final game before the World Cup break.

In Los Angeles, the Sparks secured an 88-82 win over the Washington Mystics behind Nneka Ogwumike’s 24 points and Rae Burrell’s late surge of 12 fourth-quarter points. The Sparks executed a decisive 13-2 run late, propelled by Burrell’s 3-pointer and transition layup. Cameron Brink contributed 13 points and two blocks off the bench. Washington, which was playing its first back-to-back games this season, was hindered by 17 turnovers. Sonia Citron led the Mystics with 22 points, while Shakira Austin and Kiki Iriafen added double-doubles with 19 points/10 rebounds and 12 points/10 rebounds, respectively.

Finally, the Las Vegas Aces defeated the Toronto Tempo 93-73 at home. A’ja Wilson scored 27 points with eight rebounds, and Jackie Young added 23 points and eight assists without committing a turnover. Chelsea Gray also contributed 11 points. Las Vegas played without NaLyssa Smith, who was sidelined for the season due to a left leg injury suffered earlier in the week. For Toronto, Isabelle Harrison scored 15 points, Laura Juskaite 14, Kia Nurse 12, while Kiki Rice and Kiana Williams both chipped in 10 points apiece.

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