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WNBA Applauds Indiana Fever Star After Blowout Over Aces

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Robert Marvi | Last updated Jul 4, 2025 2:05 AM ET

WNBA All-Star guard Caitlin Clark continues to miss games for the Indiana Fever due to a strained groin. But they have been doing all right without her, and in fact, they have been surging.

They won their eighth game in their last 12 tries on Thursday when they beat down the Las Vegas Aces, 81-54. They forced 19 turnovers and held Las Vegas to 26.2% field-goal shooting, while Aliyah Boston continued her fine play of late with 20 points.

Guard Kelsey Mitchell led Indiana in scoring with 25 points on 9-of-18 shooting from the field and 4-of-6 from 3-point range. She also added six assists and two steals to help her team break a 16-game losing streak to the Aces.

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Kelsey Mitchell led the @indianafever's historic victory over the Aces with 25 PTS, 6 AST, & 2 STL—helping break a 16-game losing streak against Vegas dating back to 2019 #WelcometotheW pic.twitter.com/OF9A3dOAdl
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 4, 2025

Mitchell made the All-Star team in 2023 and 2024 and is averaging 19.3 points a game on 45.4% overall shooting and 37.1% from 3-point range this season. She has stepped up her game lately with Clark out, and this was her fifth straight contest with at least 20 points, not including Tuesday's Commissioner's Cup final.

Indiana now has a 9-8 record, and it is clearly surging even without Clark. Even better, it has just started a five-game homestand, which will give it an opportunity to fatten up its record going into the All-Star break.

After their homestand ends, the Fever will play road games against the Connecticut Sun and New York Liberty before the All-Star game takes place. This year, it will be held at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the Fever's home arena.

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

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