Kelsey Mitchell scores 29, hits game-sealing layup as Fever beat Mercury 92-89

Kelsey Mitchell hit a layup with 10.1 seconds left to finish with 29 points and the Indiana Fever held on for a 92-89 win over the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday night, as reported by [AP News](https://apnews.com/article/fever-mercury-wnba-score-08b818e900c816a64903d37b64ca95a1).

Mitchell put Indiana (13-9) up 90-89 with her layup and Sophie Cunningham added two free throws to secure the win with Caitlin Clark on the bench in street clothes. Aliyah Boston had 21 points after being held out of a loss to the Los Angeles Sparks the previous night.

Alyssa Thomas and Kahleah Copper had 22 points each to lead the Mercury (8-15). Clark didn't play in the back-to-back to rest a lingering back injury, costing her a chance to play against the Mercury for the first time since an altercation with Thomas triggered a firestorm of opinions about the rising WNBA star.

The teams put two testy games in Indianapolis behind them, trading baskets instead of bumps and barbs this time. Indiana shot 6 of 10 from 3-point range to lead by four in the first quarter. Phoenix shot 21 of 38 overall and 8 of 14 from 3 to lead 53-47 at halftime. The teams traded runs in the fourth before Mitchell's heroics.

Sources

• AP News — Kelsey Mitchell scores 29 points, Fever hold on to beat Mercury 92-89