Kelsey Mitchell sits out fourth quarter in Fever win over Tempo
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 2:18 AM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
Kelsey Mitchell did not play in the fourth quarter of the Indiana Fever’s 101-95 victory over the Toronto Tempo on August 18, 2026. The guard, who scored 29 points in three quarters, left the bench due to overheating in the unusually warm Scotiabank Arena. This incident follows another game played in a warm environment versus Atlanta. Coach Stephanie White indicated that while overheating was the issue, there were no immediate concerns of more serious injuries like rhabdomyolysis, which Mitchell previously dealt with last year. The Fever's next game is scheduled for August 20 in Dallas.
- •Mitchell scored 29 points on 11-of-16 shooting.
- •She sat out the entire fourth quarter due to overheating.
- •The Fever secured their fifth consecutive win.
- •Mitchell matched a WNBA record with 20 straight games scoring over 20 points.
- •Next game is on August 20 against Dallas.
- 2:18 AMYahoo Sports — Fever's Kelsey Mitchell gets 'overheated' after another high-scoring game and sits out 4th vs. Tempo
- 2:05 AMYahoo Sports — What happened to Kelsey Mitchell? Injury concerns thought to be avoided in Fever win vs Tempo
"Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell sat out the fourth quarter of Tuesday night’s 101-95 win at Toronto because she was overheated, coach Stephanie White said. The WNBA's second-leading scorer, Mitchell had eight points in the span of less than a minute late in the third quarter to reach 29 points for the game. Mitchell scored 20 points in 36 minutes on Sunday as the Fever needed overtime to win 95-91 at Atlanta.
"Indiana Fever star Kelsey Mitchell had 29 points in three quarters, but did not play in the fourth and went to the locker room. Here's the latest from Toronto.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 19, 2026, 2:18 AMFever's Kelsey Mitchell gets 'overheated' after another high-scoring game and sits out 4th vs. Tempo
Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell sat out the fourth quarter of Tuesday night’s 101-95 win at Toronto because she was overheated, coach Stephanie White said. The WNBA's second-leading scorer, Mitchell had eight points in the span of less than a minute late in the third quarter to reach 29 points for the game. Mitchell scored 20 points in 36 minutes on Sunday as the Fever needed overtime to win 95-91 at Atlanta.
- Yahoo SportsAug 19, 2026, 2:05 AMWhat happened to Kelsey Mitchell? Injury concerns thought to be avoided in Fever win vs Tempo
Indiana Fever star Kelsey Mitchell had 29 points in three quarters, but did not play in the fourth and went to the locker room. Here's the latest from Toronto.
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