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Indiana Fever at Connecticut Sun

· Women's National Basketball Association
Indiana Fever
4-4, 1-3 Away
Final
77 - 88

Connecticut Sun
1-7, 0-4 Home

Mitchell carries the Fever late in 88-77 win over Sun

The Fever (4-4), ranked No. 6 in in the AP WNBA power poll, led by 20 with 3:51 left in the third quarter. Connecticut rallied back within 73-67 as Rachel Banham scored nine of the Sun's next 20 points.

Mitchell, a rookie, then scored 13 of Indiana's final 15 points and the Fever pulled away for good.

Marissa Coleman, Devereaux Peters and Tamika Catchings had 12 points each and Shenise Johnson scored 11. Mitchell has scored in double digits in all eight games this season.

Alyssa Thomas led the last-ranked Sun (1-7) with 20 points. Kelsey Bone added 13 points, Banham scored 12 and Chiney Ogwumike 10. Connecticut has lost its last six and is off to the worst start in franchise history.

Regular Season Series

CON wins series 2-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 88 - 77
4th 5.0 Alyssa Thomas makes two point shot 88 - 77
4th 5.0 Alyssa Thomas offensive rebound 88 - 75
4th 6.0 Alyssa Thomas misses layup 88 - 75
4th 15.0 Kelly Faris defensive rebound 88 - 75

Statistics

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37-73 FG 32-66
51 Field Goal % 48
8-16 3PT 4-13
50 Three Point % 31
6-7 FT 9-16
86 Free Throw % 56
32 Rebounds 32
9 Offensive Rebounds 9
23 Defensive Rebounds 23
22 Assists 14
9 Steals 7
6 Blocks 4
13 Turnovers 16
1 Team Turnovers 1
14 Total Turnovers 17
1 Technical Fouls 0
1 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
20 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 11
5 Fast Break Points 6
34 Points in Paint 48
14 Fouls 12
20 Largest Lead 2

Game Information

Mohegan Sun Arena

Location: Uncasville, CT
Attendance: 5,346 · Capacity:

2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Atlanta - 13 W4 0.65789473 25
Indiana 0.5 14 W1 0.64102566 25
Washington 1.5 15 W3 0.61538464 24
New York 2.5 16 L1 0.5897436 23
Chicago 10.5 24 L2 0.3846154 15
Toronto 14 27 L2 0.28947368 11
Connecticut 15 28 L1 0.2631579 10
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