Indiana Fever wins fifth straight game during first trip to Toronto
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 3:41 AM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
The Indiana Fever secured their fifth consecutive victory on August 18, 2026, during their first game in Toronto at Scotiabank Arena, which drew a sellout crowd of 19,300. Despite leading by 17 points, the Fever faced a late challenge from the Toronto Raptors as Marina Mabrey hit consecutive three-pointers to reduce the deficit. Kelsey Mitchell led the Fever with 29 points, extending her streak of 20-point games to 20. The Fever's strong performance bolstered their playoff prospects, needing two more wins to secure a postseason spot.
- •Fever defeated the Raptors with a crowd of 19,300 in Toronto.
- •Kelsey Mitchell scored 29 points, marking her 20th consecutive 20-point game.
- •The Fever held on despite a late push from Toronto, nearly losing a 17-point lead.
- •Indiana needs two wins to clinch a playoff spot.
- •Marina Mabrey's back-to-back threes brought Toronto close late in the game.
- 3:41 AMYahoo Sports — Indiana Fever 'spectacle' goes international as team picks up fifth straight win in first trip to Toronto
"“It is a spectacle sometimes,” Fever head coach Stephanie White said. “But when it’s time to play, it’s time to play.”
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