Kelsey Mitchell and Sophie Cunningham face fines after Fever loss
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 12:53 AM
Last updated Jun 21, 2026
The Indiana Fever fell 113-96 to the Atlanta Dream on Saturday, suffering another defensive struggle. Despite 26 points from Caitlin Clark, technical fouls assessed to Kelsey Mitchell and Sophie Cunningham could result in $500 fines. Mitchell's technical occurred in the first quarter after contact with Dream's Rhyne Howard, while Cunningham received hers in the fourth for voicing frustration over an offensive foul. The Fever watch an 11-point lead disappear as Atlanta took control in the second half. Both players will focus on avoiding further technicals as the season progresses.
- •Fever scored 96 points but struggled defensively against the Dream.
- •Mitchell's technical foul was her first of the season; Cunningham's was her second.
- •Atlanta Dream had all five starters score in double figures.
- •The Fever defense faltered, allowing a significant lead to evaporate.
- 12:53 AMYahoo Sports — Kelsey Mitchell, Sophie Cunningham facing fines after Fever loss to Dream
"The Indiana Fever's frustrating night in Atlanta may not be over yet. Indiana fell 113-96 to the Atlanta Dream on Saturday despite getting 26 points and seven assists from Caitlin Clark. The loss dropped the Fever after another defensive struggle, but it also came with a financial consequence for two of the team's veterans.
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