Kelsey Mitchell draws motivation from late father in pivotal playoff game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 29, 2026, 1:46 PM
Last updated Sep 29, 2026
Kelsey Mitchell of the Indiana Fever is set to play a crucial Game 2 against the Las Vegas Aces in the opening round of the WNBA playoffs. Her father's memory drives her performance as the team faces a win-or-go-home situation. Mitchell has had a standout season, leading the team with an average of 24.7 points per game and extending her record of consecutive games with at least 20 points to 27. Her father's passing in March 2024 continues to influence her on and off the court, providing a source of strength and motivation. The Fever's playoff fate depends on the outcome of this match.
- •Mitchell's father passed away in March 2024 from heart issues.
- •She has averaged 24.7 points per game this season.
- •The Fever's playoff match against the Aces is must-win.
- •Mitchell has a record of 27 straight games scoring at least 20 points.
- •The game is set to take place tonight in Indianapolis.
- 1:46 PMYahoo Sports — With Fever’s season on the line, Kelsey Mitchell uses late father’s memory as motivation
"INDIANAPOLIS — The seat is always different, but the person in it remains the same. We can’t see him, but Kelsey Mitchell can. Before every game, the Indiana Fever star looks out into the crowd and finds her father, Mark. “It’s not necessarily about the arena,” Mitchell said. “It’s about me. It’s about us.” Mitchell’s dad died suddenly in March 2024. Yet, more than two years later, amid the best season of her career, which comes down to a win-or-go-home Game 2 against the Las Vegas Aces in the o
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