Stephanie White would have been thinking, “It can’t get worse than this,” at every problem they have faced this season. First, they lost Caitlin Clark to injury troubles, although she is not completely ruled out, but they have been without her for almost the entire season. Then their only two point guards just happened to get season-ending injuries in the same game. White couldn’t believe their luck.
So when Sophie Cunningham screamed in pain after Bria Hartley fell into the side of her knee, White had to let some frustration out. She yelled, “Holy S—.” White’s frustration was clear. Caught up in the heat of battle, adrenaline took over, and she let it show. Make no mistake, it was an emotional moment for the entire team. They had clawed their way back to compete this season, and it seemed like a final straw. But instead of weeping in it, Kelsey Mitchell and Co. let it fly and mounted a comeback over the Connecticut Sun.
With tears in her eyes, White laid bare her emotions after the game, saying, “It’s going to be hard to talk about, get emotional? I mean, first and foremost, they are human beings. You know they’re selfless, they’re tough, they don’t care who gets the credit, they don’t care whose day it is, they just, they got something inside, and you just can’t teach.”
Mitchell came in like a superhuman. She matched her career-high with 38 points on 11-of-22 shooting with five 3s and 11 free throws. Their new hardship signee in Odyssey Sims dropped 19 points on her first start. Aliyah Boston had another double-double, and Natasha Howard scored 18 with 9 rebounds.
Even when the headlines read Mitchell, the supporting cast was just as great as White further detailed, “You know, they bring it out of each other, and it allows us to go through these incredibly tough times that we’re going through, and always gives us a chance. And I’m just so incredibly proud of them for continuing to believe, for continuing to pull together, for continuing to step up. I mean, every single person on this roster impacts winning for us, and every single person on this roster is valued for how they impact me, whether they play a second or not. They give and give and give to this team, and I’m thankful for this group.”
Fever coach Stephanie White: “(These players) have something inside of them that you just can’t teach. They bring it out in each other and it allows us to get through these incredibly tough times. It gives us a chance. I’m so incredibly proud of them for continuing to believe.” pic.twitter.com/uxxvadh60z
— hank (@Brian_Haenchen) August 17, 2025
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