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LAS VEGAS — Indiana Fever star Kelsey Mitchell exited Tuesday’s Game 5 semifinal matchup against the Las Vegas Aces due to cramping in the third quarter and missed the remained of the game.
Indiana battled back despite missing their star and forced overtime but eventually fell 107-98 to the Aces.
Mitchell appeared to suffer cramps in her leg after a foul was called on teammate Aliyah Boston. Mitchell grabbed her leg in apparent discomfort before reaching out to hold on to a referee. She made her way down to the floor, where she was attended to by team personnel and surrounded by teammates holding up towels to give her privacy.
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A stretcher was brought out onto the court, but Mitchell did not use it, leaving with assistance after approximately five minutes.
After the game, Fever coach Stephanie White said Mitchell had a lot of lower body cramping and that she was transported to a hospital to get fluids. ESPN’s Holly Rowe reported during the game that the area of concern appeared to be the left quad above her knee.
Mitchell has been the Fever’s leading scorer this season, averaging 20.2 points per game in the regular season and 23.3 points per game in the playoffs.
Indiana has had five players, including star Caitlin Clark, ruled out for the season due to injury. Damiris Dantas has also missed the playoffs with a concussion.
