A career-best year from Mitchell helped end Indiana's eight-year postseason drought—and provided safe harbor following the sudden loss of her father: "It saved my life."

Mitchell finished the season averaging a career-high 19.2 points, tied for the most on the team with rookie Caitlin Clark. She caught fire after the WNBA's return from the Olympic break, scoring over 20 points in all but two games during that time span, which includes the final game.

Kelsey Mitchell played just four minutes and Caitlin Clark sat most of the second half in the regular-season finale which didn't matter for the Fever.