Kelsey Mitchell stats today: How did Indiana Fever guard fare in elimination game against Connecticut Sun?

Kelsey Mitchell and the Indiana Fever were keen to beat the Connecticut Sun in Game 2 of their first-round series after a 93-69 loss in the series opener. Many fans wanted to see the Fever's dynamic duo go off against the Sun, but only one of them came to play, as Caitlin Clark dropped 25 points, grabbed six rebounds and dished nine assists.

Mitchell could have made much more for her team but posted a decent 17 points, three rebounds and three assists. She committed five turnovers, the most among Fever players while making mistakes that ended up hurting her team's chances to take this duel.

Kelsey Mitchell stats against Connecticut Sun in Game 2:

PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3PT	FT	+/-
17	3	3	0	0	5	7-19	3-9	1-2	-6

How did Kelsey Mitchell perform against the Connecticut Sun?

Kelsey Mitchell arrived at Mohegan Sun Arena on Wednesday trying to extend their first-round series and give her team another day to live. The guard scored 21 points in her first WNBA Playoff game ever, which wasn't enough to upset the Sun at home.

She had a fast start to the game, scoring five points early in the first quarter and showing off her connection with Caitlin Clark. The offense looked lost down the stretch and Mitchell struggled to find her rhythm for the rest of the game.

Mitchell showed signs of life in the second quarter, adding two points to her account. She attacked the rim down the stretch but couldn't finalize plays, missing chances to get her team closer to Connecticut.

Mitchell tried harder in the fourth quarter, as the Fever attempted a late comeback, gaining momentum and even taking the lead in the final two minutes of the fourth quarter. With 59.2 seconds on the clock, Mitchell got up for a 3-pointer, missing the shot and grabbing her own rebound.

She went up again but seemingly doubted between shooting and passing, ultimately giving a bad pass that ended with a DeWanna Bonner steal. This play can be considered the turning point of this game, as Marina Mabrey drained a 3-pointer right after the Mitchell play, extending the lead to four points.

The Indiana Fever's season came to an end with an 87-81 loss to the Connecticut Sun, with Kelsey Mitchell trying until the final whistle, but she didn't have the best night, shooting 7-of-18 from the field and 3-of-9 from deep.