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WNBA to Punish Kelsey Mitchell, Sophie Cunningham After Indiana Fever-Atlanta Dream Game
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- WNBA to Punish Kelsey Mitchell, Sophie Cunningham After Indiana Fever-Atlanta Dream Game
The Indiana Fever led by as many as 11 points in the first half against the Atlanta Dream , but they still ended up losing 113-96. Atlanta's starting five all scored in double figures, led by Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray who registered 24 and 22 points, respectively.
Indiana even found itself trailing by as many as 22 points with 2:10 remaining in the fourth quarter, once again struggling defensively despite nearly scoring 100 points.
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Clark recorded 26 points and seven assists, while Kelsey Mitchell tallied 16 points, three rebounds and three assists. Sophie Cunningham added 13 points off the bench after shooting 3-of-8 from deep.
Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell poses for a photo during WNBA media dayGrace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Making matters worse for the Fever , two of their players are now set to receive punishment from the WNBA as a result of Saturday's game.
Both Mitchell and Cunningham received technical fouls during the contest. Mitchell received her tech late in the first quarter after accidentally hitting Howard while attacking the basket.
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As Howard blocked Mitchell on her layup attempt, the Fever scorer appeared to lose her balance and flailed in an attempt to stop herself from falling. Her hand hit Howard's face, prompting the tech.
Cunningham, for her part, got a technical foul after protesting an offensive foul early in the fourth quarter while fighting for positioning under the basket against Dream guard Te-Hina Paopao .
The WNBA is now set to fine both Mitchell and Cunningham $500 each. According to the league's rules , the first three technical fouls issued to a player each carry a $500 fine. It was Mitchell's first tech of the season and Cunningham's second.
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Both Mitchell and Cunningham will need to be more careful since the fines and penalties increase as they accumulate technical fouls. The fourth through seventh techs each carry a $1,000 fine, while reaching eight technical fouls or more result in a $1,500 fine and a one-game suspension.
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This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Jun 21, 2026, where it first appeared in the WNBA section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
