Caitlin Clark criticizes temperatures during Kelsey Mitchell's exit from game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 2:14 AM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026

Caitlin Clark expressed frustration over the heat inside the Coca-Cola Coliseum as Kelsey Mitchell exited the game with an injury. Mitchell scored a game-high 29 points but departed after the third quarter in a match against the Toronto Tempo, which Indiana Fever won 101-95. Fever coach Stephanie White indicated that Mitchell became overheated. Clark suggested that the arena lacked air conditioning, pointing to the discomfort players faced. The Fever are set to face the Dallas Wings next, raising concerns about Mitchell's health after her early exit. Mitchell's departure ties into her history of health issues, recalling last year's playoff incident.
- •Kelsey Mitchell leaves game after scoring 29 points.
- •Caitlin Clark criticizes arena temperatures.
- •The Fever win 101-95 against the Toronto Tempo.
- •Mitchell is the WNBA's second-leading scorer.
- •The Fever face the Dallas Wings next.
- 2:14 AMYahoo Sports — Fever's Caitlin Clark ripped Tempo arena amid Kelsey Mitchell's exit: 'A million degrees in here'
"Mitchell was dominating but "overheated" according to her coach.
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