WNBA Recaps: Clark and Mitchell Drop 34 Each, Burrell Buries Mystics

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Friday night’s four-game WNBA slate featured historic offensive displays in Indianapolis, a massive road upset in College Park, and clutch late-game execution in Las Vegas and Los Angeles as teams played their final contests before the FIBA Women’s World Cup break. When they get back to WNBA play, it will be a fight to the finish for playoff positioning.

Let’s take a look at last night’s action from the W.

Matchup	Winner	Final Score	Top Performers	Key Takeaway
CON @ IND	Indiana Fever	111–91	Caitlin Clark: 34 PTS, 12 AST Kelsey Mitchell: 34 PTS	Clark & Mitchell set WNBA record for 30+ pt games by a duo
POR @ ATL	Portland Fire	101–83	Carla Leite: 26 PTS Emily Engstler: 25 PTS	Fire snap Atlanta’s four-game winning streak in dominant blowout
TOR @ LVA	Las Vegas Aces	93–73	A’ja Wilson: 27 PTS, 8 REB Jackie Young: 23 PTS, 8 AST	Aces cruise past Tempo in first game without injured NaLyssa Smith
WAS @ LAS	Los Angeles Sparks	88–82	Rae Burrell: 15 PTS (12 in 4Q)	Burrell’s fourth-quarter surge powers Sparks past Mystics

Indiana Fever 111, Connecticut Sun 91

Record-Setting Backcourt: Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell put on a show at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, each scoring 34 points. It marked the fourth time this season both players have reached 30+ points in the same game, extending their WNBA single-season record for a scoring duo.
Milestones & Playmaking: Clark recorded her fifth 30-point, 10-assist double-double of the year, finishing with 12 dimes. Mitchell registered her 24th consecutive 20-point game and recorded her 911th career assist, moving past assistant coach Briann January into second on Indiana’s all-time assist leaderboard.
Turning the Tide: Connecticut led 28–14 early, but Indiana responded with a relentless 18–2 run to take a 58–43 lead at halftime. Diamond Miller scored 19 points to lead Connecticut.

Portland Fire 101, Atlanta Dream 83

Offensive Explosion: Portland delivered one of its most complete offensive performances of the year on the road. Guard Carla Leite poured in 26 points, while forward Emily Engstler posted a career-high 25 points to anchor the interior.
Streak Snapped: The Fire’s hot shooting ended Atlanta’s four-game winning streak, controlling transition tempo and leading by double digits for the entire second half. Rhyne Howard led the Dream with 26 points while Angel Reece posted her usual double-double with 16 points and 16 rebounds. The loss dropped Atlanta to fifth behind the Fever for the last home-court spot in the upcoming playoffs.

Las Vegas Aces 93, Toronto Tempo 73

Adjusting Without Smith: Playing their first game without starting forward NaLyssa Smith (knee), Las Vegas relied heavily on stars A’ja Wilson and Jackie Young. The Aces stay one game ahead of the Fever in the 3-spot for the playoffs.
Controlling the Glass: The Aces built a 56–39 halftime cushion and restricted Toronto’s perimeter opportunities, handing the Tempo their 15th loss in 16 games. Toronto was led by Isabelle Harrison’s 15 points and 7 rebounds, but the team could never find any rhythm in this game.

Los Angeles Sparks 88, Washington Mystics 82

Burrell’s Clutch Finish: Rae Burrell took over in the fourth quarter at Crypto.com Arena, scoring 12 of her 15 points in the final period to propel Los Angeles past Washington. Nneka Ogwumike, playing the last games of her WNBA career, finished with 24 points on 11-for-16 shooting.
Spoiling Washington’s Rhythm: The Mystics were unable to sustain fourth-quarter momentum, falling short down the stretch as Los Angeles executed out of timeouts to secure the home victory. They are just a half-game up on the 7th- and 8th-place Dallas Wings and New York Liberty.