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Indiana Fever Coach Stephanie White's Blunt Response to Big WNBA Playoff Concern

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Paolo Songco | Last updated Sep 26, 2025 6:05 AM ET

The Indiana Fever are back in action on Friday for Game 3 of their first-round WNBA playoffs series against the Las Vegas Aces. This will be the Fever’s sixth game in the last 13 days as they look to take a 2-1 lead in the semifinals against four-time WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson and the Aces.

Fever head coach Stephanie White spoke to the media on Thursday as the team made its final preparations for Friday’s big game. One of the biggest concerns White addressed during the interview was about fatigue — an issue that the Fever have had to deal with amid the myriad of injuries they’ve suffered throughout the season.

After their Game 2 loss on Tuesday, White admitted that star player Kelsey Mitchell looked fatigued as the MVP finalist struggled with her shot against the Aces. White, however, had a defiant statement on Thursday.

"You ain't got time to be tired at this point," White responded when asked about her team's fatigue level at this point in the postseason.

The veteran coach isn’t denying the fact that fatigue is, indeed, a significant concern for Indiana. However, White has made it abundantly clear that this is not something they can worry about at the moment.

While it’s true that her players have had to carry heavier workloads amid their injury-marred campaign, the fact of the matter is that every single team is dealing with fatigue at this point in the playoffs.

As White implied, now is not the time for the Fever to start feeling sorry for themselves or complain about being tired. Right now, they need to stay locked in to their goals, especially considering how they’re just six wins away from a WNBA championship.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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