Indiana Fever will take the field against Washington Mystics in their final game of the regular season. For the Mystics, this game is a decisive moment to secure their playoff spot. On the other hand, the Fever wants to boost their confidence and make sure their key players are fit for the playoffs, where they will face the third-seeded Connecticut Sun. However, the Fever has been shaken up in the first half against the Mystics, which shows that they cannot afford to let their guard down just yet.

The Fever began the game with their usual starting five, opting not to rest any key players unlike some other teams. The starting five saw Kelsey Mitchell, Aliyah Boston, and Caitlin Clark all on the court. Mitchell’s time was cut short, however, as she only played five minutes in the first quarter before being sent to the bench. Although she was spotted wearing a knee brace, Underdog WNBA reported and tweeted about her injury, “Status Alert: Kelsey Mitchell (ankle) will be in the locker room on Thursday.

The 28-year-old guard made an immediate impact by scoring four points in just five minutes, but her playoff availability is uncertain, which could be a deciding factor in the Fever’s playoff performance.

As the game progressed, the Fever trailed the Mystics 52-45 at the end of the second quarter.

This is a developing story…