WNBA semifinals: Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell left must-win Game 5 with lower body cramping

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The star of the Indiana’s fever Kelsi Mitchell had an early exit in the 5th game of the Wnba semifinals against the ace of Las Vegas with the fact that it seemed an injury to the left leg, but later it turned out that these were spasms of the lower body. The incident left the fever even shorter than usual, and ultimately they suffered 98-107 in overtime life.

“She has a lot of spasms of the lower body. She is currently in the hospital now, ”said Indiana coach Stefani White.

Mitchell was seen, reaching for the left knee with some discomfort in the middle of the third quarter. Soon she sank and remained on the floor for a while. Her commanders quickly surrounded her and held towels to solite her.

The medical staff brought the stretcher, but Mitchell did not use it and went to the locker room. When she left, she received supportive greetings from both teams and crowds in Michelob Ultra Arena. During its release, the fever decreased by 55-59. Mitchell had 15 points at 50% shooting, including 3 out of 3 due to arc.

The 29-year-old plays one of the best basketball in her career and led a fever with 23.3 points for the game during the playoffs. This is another difficult break for fever that could not get rid of the injury this season. Their list of injuries is included by Damiris Dantas (concussion), Caitlin Clark (groin), Chloe Bibby (Knee), Sofin Cunningham (MCL), Sydney Coleson and Aari McDonald (Foot).

“We were in this position before, right?” White told her team in Hudle. “We must fight for our teammates. Tooth and nail … We are now fighting for it. “

These words of support kept her team locked. The fever did not give up easily and was able to realize overtime, despite the absence of Mitchell. Nevertheless, the aces revealed the intensity of overtime in order to advance their third Wnba final in four years.

Indiana star Paciers Tyriz Haliburon suffered the torn Right tendon of Achilles in the game of the 7th final of the NBA last year, and he was one of the first to send the wishes of Mitchell.

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