Kelsey Mitchell sits out fourth quarter in Fever win over Tempo
6 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 12:06 AM
Last updated Aug 20, 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.
- 12:06 AMYahoo Sports — Stephanie White Gives Kelsey Mitchell Update After Fever Star Exits Win Over Tempo
- 10:17 AMYahoo Sports — Stephanie White unable to rule out terrifying medical repeat for Kelsey Mitchell and Fever
- 3:39 AMYahoo Sports — Fever news: Stephanie White explains Kelsey Mitchell's absence from 4th quarter vs. Tempo
- 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.
"It wasn’t all smiles for the Indiana Fever in Toronto, as Kelsey Mitchell was a mysterious absentee in the fourth quarter. The Indiana Fever kept their hot streak rolling with a tough 101–95 road win over the Toronto Tempo, pushing their winning run to five games and tying a franchise record.
"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.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 20, 2026, 12:06 AMStephanie White Gives Kelsey Mitchell Update After Fever Star Exits Win Over Tempo
Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White provided an update on Kelsey Mitchell after she exited a 101-95 win over the Toronto Tempo after scoring 29 points.
- Yahoo SportsAug 19, 2026, 10:17 AMStephanie White unable to rule out terrifying medical repeat for Kelsey Mitchell and Fever
It wasn’t all smiles for the Indiana Fever in Toronto, as Kelsey Mitchell was a mysterious absentee in the fourth quarter. The Indiana Fever kept their hot streak rolling with a tough 101–95 road win over the Toronto Tempo, pushing their winning run to five games and tying a franchise record.
- Yahoo SportsAug 19, 2026, 3:39 AMFever news: Stephanie White explains Kelsey Mitchell's absence from 4th quarter vs. Tempo
Kelsey Mitchell put together another huge night for the Fever, but the reason she didn't finish it had nothing to do with basketball.
- 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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