Fever star makes WNBA history with Caitlin Clark out injured

Mitchell brings so much to the table for the Fever

It is worth noting that Mitchell is coming off one of her worst performances of the season, shooting-wise. The 5-foot-8 guard shot just 3-of-16 on Sunday in Indiana’s 78-74 win against the Seattle Storm. Mitchell tallied just nine points after missing all eight of her attempts from beyond the arc.

Despite her off night, Mitchell was still able to come up big for the Fever down the stretch. She hit a couple of big shots in crunch time and exhibited her elite playmaking skills to help lead Indiana to a tightly contested victory.

Even though she shot the ball poorly against Seattle, Mitchell has still been Indiana’s primary scoring option with Clark on the mend. Throughout Clark’s seven-game absence, Mitchell has stepped it up with averages of 20.1 points on 42.5% shooting, 2.1 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.0 steals in 29.9 minutes per contest. The 29-year-old, who signed a one-year extension with the Fever in the offseason, has also made 2.7 threes per game on a 36.5% shooting clip.

Clark currently has no timetable for her return, which means that the Fever will continue to lean on Mitchell in the interim. It’s an absolute luxury for Indiana to have a player of Mitchell’s caliber to rely on as its cornerstone superstar works her way back from injury.