Kelsey Mitchell, Marina Mabrey exchange words during Fever's win over Tempo

Kelsey Mitchell of the Indiana Fever and Marina Mabrey of the Toronto Tempo got into a heated argument during a game on August 18, 2026. The incident occurred in the third quarter of the Fever's 101-95 victory. Play-by-play announcer Rebecca Lobo noted that Mitchell typically avoids such confrontations, making this interaction surprising. Both players received technical fouls for the exchange, with it being Mitchell's second of the season and Mabrey's fifth. Mitchell finished the game with 29 points, while Mabrey contributed 22 points. The Fever will next face the Dallas Wings on August 20, and the Tempo will play the Washington Mystics on August 19.

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