Kelsey Mitchell's Crystal Clear Take on Playing With Caitlin Clark, Fever Amid Free Agency Rumors

[Music] divy news Kelsey mitchels Crystal Clear take on playing with Caitlyn Clark fever amid free agency rumors the Indiana Fever demonstrated resilience and toughness in their 84 to 80 Victory against the Connecticut Sun the second best team in the WNBA the fever who had previously struggled against the sun showcased their growth and composure under pressure in a game that turned physical early with Nelsa Smith and rookie Caitlyn Clark taking hard hits the fever refused to back down coach Christy sides called a timely timeout to ensure her team stayed focused while veteran Kelsey Mitchell rallied her teammates emphasizing that they would not be bullied this win against a team that had already secured a playoff spot is a significant boost for the fever who are now 15 to 16 and eyeing a postseason birth the game was marked by its physicality with both teams battling for loose balls and control sites highlighted the team's maturity and toughness noting their ability to withstand the sun's aggressive defense tamy bennel played a crucial though understated role in the victory contributing defensively with her length and screen setting despite not scoring any points the fever's defensive rebounding particularly in the final minutes was key to securing the win as they held the Sun scoreless for nearly 3 minutes at the end Kelsey Mitchell continued her impressive form scoring 23 points and breaking the fever's franchise record for consecutive 20-point games Mitchell alongside rookies Caitlyn Clark and Aaliyah Boston has formed a strong core for the fever offense despite rumors of Mitchell's potential departure in free agency she expressed satisfaction with the team's growing chemistry particularly praising Clark's contributions Mitchell's performance coupled with the fever's overall Improvement signals a team gain confidence as they push toward the playoffs this one against the sun is a testament to the fever's development throughout the season as they prepare for a rivalry matchup with the Chicago Sky the fever are not only showing that they can compete with the League's best but also that they are a team to be taken seriously as the postseason approaches