{
  "id": 8362418,
  "title": "Fever star Kelsey Mitchell breaks A'ja Wilson's WNBA's single-season scoring record",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/fever-star-kelsey-mitchell-breaks-aja-wilsons-wnbas-single-season",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T02:33:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/wnba/article/fever-star-kelsey-mitchell-breaks-aja-wilsons-wnbas-single-season-scoring-record-023336902.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kelsey Mitchell, a star player for the Indiana Fever, has shattered the WNBA single-season scoring record with an impressive performance. On Friday, Mitchell scored 33 points in a 103-85 victory over the Toronto Tempo, bringing her total season points to an astounding 1,034. This breaks the previous record set by A'ja Wilson in 2024, when teams played 40 games per season. Mitchell's performance, combined with her teammate Caitlin Clark, has formed one of the most potent offenses in WNBA history, with Mitchell leading the league in field goals and 3-point shooting percentage. Clark ranks second in assists per game, emphasizing their impressive individual performances. While Mitchell currently leads in points scored, Wilson is close behind with 991 points, playing fewer games. Both players have three games left in the regular season, and the WNBA's upcoming 50-game schedule could potentially make records even more attainable. The competition between Mitchel and Wilson is far from over, and the final standings will likely provide more clarity on who holds the WNBA's single-season scoring record.",
  "summary": "The Fever offense has been absurd this year, with Mitchell the leading scorer.",
  "key_points": [
    "Kelsey Mitchell breaks WNBA single-season scoring record with 1,034 points",
    "Mitchell surpasses A ja Wilson's 2024 record of 991 points",
    "Mitchell and Caitlin Clark form one of the most potent offenses in WNBA history"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Kelsey Mitchell's record-breaking performance cements her position as one of the WNBA's top scorers, and sets the stage for a continued competitive push with A'ja Wilson in the final games of the season.",
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/8362418.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Mitchell sets WNBA single-season scoring record as Fever top Tempo 103-85",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/mitchell-sets-wnba-single-season-scoring-record-as-fever-top-tempo",
        "published": "2026-09-19T01:55:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Mitchell, Clark lead Fever past Tempo 103-85",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/mitchell-clark-lead-fever-past-tempo-103-85",
        "published": "2026-09-19T01:55:57.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}