For the past month, the Indiana Fever have been among the top teams in the WNBA. They have benefited from having another star on the team, even if rookie Caitlin Clark has been mostly responsible for their success. Kelsey Mitchell, a guard for the Fever, leads the WNBA in crucial points scored thus far this season, per StatMamba.
The WNBA veteran, who is rated No. 2 on the team in terms of average points, has been outstanding for the Fever. Mitchell is presently averaging 19.1 points while making 39.2% of his three-pointers and 46.1% of his field goals.
In the “clutch,” which is defined as the last five minutes of the fourth quarter or overtime when the score is within five points, Mitchell is also averaging 2.9 points per game. Clark, nevertheless, has a 2.1 point average in the “clutch.” Additionally, there has been a distinction in the two’s efficiency.
Mitchell is shooting 47.5% from the field, but Clark has struggled, shooting 38.9% from the field in crunch time. Mitchell has been fantastic for the Fever, even though he may be ahead of Clark in this metric. Just 22 years old, she has taken on the role of primary facilitator for the team.
At the moment, Clark’s averages per game are 19.2 points, 8.5 assists, and 5.8 rebounds. She is one of Indiana’s finest defenders, leading the club in steals per game with 1.3, and she leads the Fever in average points and assists. Kelsey Mitchell and Caitlin Clark, two guards with the Indiana Fever Michael Chow, Republic of Arizona Michael Chow, Republic of Arizona Mitchell and Clark have both contributed to the Fever’s ascent to the top of the WNBA standings.
It was Indiana that secured a WNBA playoff berth—their first since 2016. As of right now, they have a record of 19-17 and are ranked sixth in the WNBA rankings. The Fever will host the reigning champion Las Vegas Aces on Wednesday in an attempt to add yet another victory to their record.
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