Indiana Fever struggle in first half during loss to Washington Mystics
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 10:14 PM
Last updated Sep 20, 2026
The Indiana Fever faced the Washington Mystics on September 20, 2026, suffering a 93-77 defeat at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Fever's lackluster first half, where they allowed the Mystics to shoot nearly 65%, proved detrimental. Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell scored 25 and 22 points respectively, but the team couldn't recover from an early 15-point deficit. Indiana now sits at 27-15, trailing Atlanta by one game for the fourth seed and homecourt advantage. They conclude the season with a crucial home-and-home series against Minnesota.
- •Indiana Fever fall to 27-15 after loss to Washington Mystics
- •Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell combine for 47 points
- •Fever's defense allows 64.7% shooting in first half
- •Next games are against Minnesota, crucial for playoff positioning
- 10:14 PMYahoo Sports — Dismal first half dooms Indiana Fever in pivotal loss to Washington Mystics
"The Indiana Fever had a poor first half, perhaps worst of the season, and couldn't quite overcome a dismal performance. Here's what we learned.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
WNBA•Sep 20, 2026, 10:09 PMOlivia Miles breaks Caitlin Clark’s rookie scoring record in Lynx victory
WNBA•Sep 20, 2026, 10:03 PMCaitlin Clark's stats Sunday in Indiana Fever vs Washington Mystics
WNBA•Sep 20, 2026, 9:56 PMFever news: Caitlin Clark debuts new Nike colorway
WNBA•Sep 20, 2026, 8:39 PMFormer UConn star Napheesa Collier leads Minnesota Lynx over Sun in her last CT appearance
WNBA•Sep 20, 2026, 5:54 PMPaige Bueckers on course to set WNBA record in Dallas Wings’ next three games
WNBA•Sep 20, 2026, 2:45 PMCaitlin Clark, Nike release behind-the-scenes video on signature shoe design