Fever surge: Cunningham shines as Mitchell praises

Indiana Fever kept rolling with a 113-91 win over the Toronto Tempo, their fourth straight victory. Sophie Cunningham powered the performance with 24 points on elite long-range shooting, while Caitlin Clark added 21 and Kelsey Mitchell led with 27. After the g
The Indiana Fever didn’t just win Tuesday night — they built the kind of momentum that looks hard to stop.
Indiana rolled past the Toronto Tempo 113-91 to claim their fourth consecutive win, pushing their record to 9-5. Sophie Cunningham, Kelsey Mitchell, and Caitlin Clark all played major roles in another efficient offensive performance.
Cunningham turned in one of her best games of the season, finishing with 24 points while making six of her seven attempts from beyond the arc. Her shot-making gave Indiana a steady perimeter lift and helped the Fever control the pace.
Clark added 21 points, keeping the offense sharp with another reliable scoring option alongside Cunningham and Mitchell. Mitchell led the team with 27 points, and with three Indiana players reaching the 20-point mark, the Fever showed the balance that’s helped fuel their winning streak.
After the final buzzer, the praise came straight from inside the locker room. On X, formerly Twitter, Mitchell shared comments that put Cunningham’s value beyond the box score. In a message tied to Cunningham’s 24-point performance off the bench. Mitchell wrote: “Sophie is like the glue stick to this team.”.
Mitchell’s words carried weight because Cunningham’s influence has extended well beyond her scoring production. Now in her eighth WNBA season. Cunningham has provided Indiana with shooting. toughness. and a steady presence — qualities that challenge teammates to maintain intensity and finish possessions with purpose.
Those traits have started to matter even more as Indiana’s standings climb. Cunningham’s shooting stretches opposing defenses, and her experience helps stabilize a roster built around several rising stars. Tuesday’s win was another reminder of what Indiana is trying to become: a group that can keep pressure on after the first wave of scoring and still stay organized as the game shifts.
Mitchell’s comments also reflected the growing trust among teammates. Cunningham’s 24 points stood out, but her influence reached beyond a single night. Her teammates clearly view her as a connecting force who helps keep the group organized and confident.
As Indiana’s early-season surge continued, Tuesday served as another sign of growth — and if Cunningham continues producing at this level, the Fever could have an additional piece to support their push upward in the Eastern Conference.
Indiana Fever Toronto Tempo Sophie Cunningham Kelsey Mitchell Caitlin Clark WNBA 113-91 June 17 2026
24 points from the glue stick?? lol ok.
I saw Mitchell said “glue stick” so that means Cunningham must’ve literally been sticking people together on defense? Either way Fever been on a roll.
Wait Cunningham played off the bench and still hit 6/7 from 3? That’s insane, but also why are they praising her “beyond the box score” like… she scored 24. Unless Toronto just gave up on purpose or something.
113-91 seems like a lot of points but I feel like WNBA scores always look weirdly high to me. Mitchell leading with 27 and Clark 21 too… sounds like they just outshot them and that’s it. Also Eastern Conference piece? Is that even a thing if they’re 9-5 already? Idk I’m just happy they won four straight.