Kelsey Mitchell sets scoring record as Fever top Sky 90-86
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Last updated Aug 8, 2026
Kelsey Mitchell scored 27 points, achieving a WNBA single-season record with her 16th consecutive game of 20-plus points, as the Indiana Fever defeated the Chicago Sky 90-86 on August 8, 2026. Caitlin Clark contributed 26 points and 11 assists for Indiana. The Sky's DiJonai Carrington was ejected in the first quarter due to a Flagrant 2 foul. Following the ejection, Carrington made a controversial social media post. Mitchell is now aiming for the overall record of 20 consecutive games held by A’ja Wilson. The Fever will face the New York Liberty next, while the Sky will host the Seattle Storm.
- •Mitchell's streak marks 16 straight games with 20-plus points.
- •Clark's eighth technical foul puts her availability for the next game in jeopardy.
- •Carrington's ejection occurred after a Flagrant 2 foul early in the game.
- •Fever improve to 20-12; Sky falls to 12-2.
- •Next: Fever host Liberty; Sky face Storm.
- 10:28 PMYahoo Sports — Kelsey Mitchell sets scoring streak record as Fever hold off Sky 90-86
- 10:22 PMYahoo Sports — Mitchell scores 27 to set a WNBA record, Clark has 26 and the Fever beat the Sky 90-86
"Kelsey Mitchell scored 27 points to set a WNBA single-season record with her 16th straight game of 20-plus points, Caitlin Clark had 26 points and 11 assists but a potentially costly eighth technical foul, and the Indiana Fever beat the Chicago Sky 90-86 on Saturday. The Sky’s DiJonai Carrington was ejected in the first quarter after being called for a Flagrant 2 foul on Sophie Cunningham. Minutes later, Carrington posted on social media the words “WHITE PRIVILEGE” and tagged the Fever.
"Kelsey Mitchell scored 27 points to set a WNBA single-season record with her 16th straight game of 20-plus points, Caitlin Clark had 26 points and 11 assists but a potentially costly eighth technical foul, and the Indiana Fever beat the Chicago Sky 90-86 on Saturday. The Sky's DiJonai Carrington was ejected in the first quarter after being called for a Flagrant 2 foul on Sophie Cunningham. Minutes later, Carrington posted on social media the words “WHITE PRIVILEGE” and tagged the Fever.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 8, 2026, 10:28 PMKelsey Mitchell sets scoring streak record as Fever hold off Sky 90-86
Kelsey Mitchell scored 27 points to set a WNBA single-season record with her 16th straight game of 20-plus points, Caitlin Clark had 26 points and 11 assists but a potentially costly eighth technical foul, and the Indiana Fever beat the Chicago Sky 90-86 on Saturday. The Sky’s DiJonai Carrington was ejected in the first quarter after being called for a Flagrant 2 foul on Sophie Cunningham. Minutes later, Carrington posted on social media the words “WHITE PRIVILEGE” and tagged the Fever.
- Yahoo SportsAug 8, 2026, 10:22 PMMitchell scores 27 to set a WNBA record, Clark has 26 and the Fever beat the Sky 90-86
Kelsey Mitchell scored 27 points to set a WNBA single-season record with her 16th straight game of 20-plus points, Caitlin Clark had 26 points and 11 assists but a potentially costly eighth technical foul, and the Indiana Fever beat the Chicago Sky 90-86 on Saturday. The Sky's DiJonai Carrington was ejected in the first quarter after being called for a Flagrant 2 foul on Sophie Cunningham. Minutes later, Carrington posted on social media the words “WHITE PRIVILEGE” and tagged the Fever.
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