After seven seasons with the Indiana Fever, Kelsey Mitchell is finally set to experience the playoffs for the first time, thanks in part to a stellar rookie season from Caitlin Clark. Mitchell has played a crucial role in the team’s success this year, arguably having her best performance as a professional.
As the Fever prepare for their final regular-season game against the Washington Mystics on September 19, Mitchell became emotional discussing what this playoff opportunity means to her. She revealed that her late father, who passed away unexpectedly in March 2024, serves as her inspiration and motivation.
Mitchell shared her excitement for this new chapter, while also feeling the weight of honoring her father’s memory as she competes. As she approaches this important moment in her career, her thoughts will be with her dad and her family.
Currently holding the No. 6 seed, the Fever will find out their first-round playoff opponent after the game between the Connecticut Sun and Las Vegas Aces on the same day.
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