{
  "id": 8370599,
  "title": "Short-handed Tempo can’t keep up with Fever duo Mitchell, Clark in yet another loss",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/short-handed-tempo-cant-keep-up-with-fever-duo-mitchell-clark-in-yet",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T03:15:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/basketball/2026/09/18/short-handed-tempo-cant-keep-up-with-fever-duo-mitchell-clark-in-yet-another-loss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The short-handed Toronto Tempo faced defeat against the sharp-shooting Indiana Fever guard duo of Kelsey Mitchell and Caitlin Clark on Friday. Mitchell had a game-high 33 points, breaking A’ja Wilson’s record with a season total of 1,034. Clark added 28 points and 14 assists, her 14th double-double of the season. The Fever, led by Mitchell and Clark, secured a 103-85 victory over the expansion team. The Tempo attributed their loss to slow rotations, particularly by Mitchell, and emphasized their competitive effort.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Toronto Tempo lost to Indiana Fever 103-85",
    "Kelsey Mitchell scored 33 points, breaking A’ja Wilson’s record",
    "Caitlin Clark added 28 points and 14 assists, her 14th double-double"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The loss underscores the challenges facing the short-handed Tempo, highlighting the team's vulnerability when struggling to contain high-scoring duos like Mitchell and Clark.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}