Historic WNBA Record Night
Kelsey Mitchell and Rhyne Howard Set Historic WNBA Single-Season Records
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Kelsey Mitchell said she did not realize she had broken the scoring record until the postgame broadcast told her: “I think you just told me to be honest.”
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Caitlin Clark added 28 points, 14 assists and six rebounds for Indiana, which moved to 27-14 and remained second in the Eastern Conference.
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Mitchell’s record-breaking 3-pointer also extended her streak of games with at least 20 points to 26, according to TheScore.
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Jackie Young scored 18 points, grabbed six rebounds and dished out five assists in Team USA’s 97-79 victory over France; she was named the game’s TCL Player of the Game and selected to the tournament’s All-Star Five.
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Young’s championship résumé includes three WNBA titles with Las Vegas—in 2022, 2023 and 2025—as well as Olympic gold in Tokyo’s 3x3 competition and Paris’ 5x5 tournament.
Kelsey Mitchell set the WNBA single-season scoring record with 33 points on 12-of-17 shooting in Indiana's 103-85 win over Toronto on September 18. Mitchell surpassed A'ja Wilson's 1,021-point mark from 2024, reaching 1,034 points total. She did not realize she had broken the record until the postgame broadcast told her: "I think you just told me to be honest."
The same week, Atlanta guard Rhyne Howard broke the single-season 3-pointer record by making her 129th three on September 17 in a 103-59 victory over Connecticut. Howard surpassed Sabrina Ionescu's 128 made threes from 2023. Jackie Young of Las Vegas became the first basketball player ever to win high school, NCAA, WNBA, Olympic 3x3, Olympic 5x5, and FIBA World Cup titles after Team USA defeated France 97-79 in Berlin.
Mitchell's Record Run Extends 26 Consecutive 20-Point Games
Mitchell's performance extended her remarkable streak to 26 straight games scoring at least 20 points, according to TheScore. The guard shot 70.6 percent from the field and made seven of 11 three-pointers. Caitlin Clark added 28 points and 14 assists for Indiana, which improved to 27-14 and stayed second in the Eastern Conference.
Howard Shatters 3-Point Record in Rout of Connecticut
Rhyne Howard made history in Atlanta's dominant win by connecting on her 129th three-pointer of the season. Though she began the game cold, missing her first eight attempts, Howard finished with 10 points, eight assists, six rebounds and four steals. Angel Reese led the Dream with 30 points and 10 rebounds for her 30th double-double of the season.
Howard also became the fastest WNBA player to reach 100 three-pointers and the youngest to reach 400 career threes, per Atlanta. The Dream improved to 27-14 and moved into fourth place. The victory marked Atlanta's first game after a nearly three-week break for the FIBA World Cup.
Jackie Young Completes Unprecedented Championship Sweep
Young scored 18 points, grabbed six rebounds and dished five assists in Team USA's gold medal win over France. She was named the game's TCL Player of the Game and selected to the tournament's All-Star Five. Young said: "I'm willing to do whatever it takes in order to get the win for the USA and the accolades [will] come with it."
Young's championship résumé spans six major titles: high school state, NCAA, three WNBA titles with Las Vegas in 2022, 2023 and 2025, Olympic gold in Tokyo's 3x3 competition, and Paris' 5x5 tournament. She is the only basketball player ever to win at all six levels of competition.
Dream's Injury Loss Clouds Historic Week
Atlanta's postseason hopes faced a setback when forward Brionna Jones was ruled out for the rest of the season with a left leg injury. The Dream will lean on Reese and Howard to carry the front court into the playoffs. Both Indiana and Atlanta sit at 27-14 records and are positioning for home-court advantage in the opening round of the WNBA Playoffs.
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