Kelsey Mitchell Sets New WNBA Single-Season Scoring Record

Mitchell had an impressive night, finishing the game with 33 points on 70.6% shooting, including seven three-pointers. She expressed surprise at her achievement during a postgame interview, stating, "I think you just told me, to be honest. Y'all know how I get down. I just want to be able to show up and respond when my number is called and just be a good teammate."

Reaching the 1,000-point milestone earlier this season, Mitchell became only the second player in WNBA history to hit that mark, following Wilson, who remains the quickest to reach 1,000 points in a single season. This season, Mitchell has also surpassed Wilson's record for consecutive 20-point games, averaging 28.9 points over 11 games in August.

Currently, Wilson has 991 points through 38 games, with three games remaining in the season, and leads the league with an average of 26.1 points per game. It's still possible for her to surpass Mitchell's new record.

Mitchell is also on track to break Wilson's record for the most games scoring 20 points or more in a season, needing two more such performances to set a new mark.

Mitchell, drafted second overall by the Fever in 2015 out of Ohio State, is the league's second-leading scorer with an average of 25 points per game. On the same night, she set a franchise record for most three-pointers made in a single season, marking her 123rd career triple.

The Fever, positioned as the fifth seed entering the postseason, are advocating for Mitchell and her teammate Caitlin Clark as co-MVPs this season, as their backcourt duo has set a single-season record for combined scoring. Clark also contributed significantly in the game with 28 points and 14 assists.