‘Best Duo in the WNBA’ — Robert Griffin III, Sports World Marvel As Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell Make History vs. Tempo
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The Indiana Fever improved to 24-12 tonight as they further solidify their standing as a top-four team in the WNBA. They were led by none other than Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell in their 101-95 win over the Toronto Tempo.
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Their performances tonight led the sports figures and fans across social media to shower the Fever duo with praise.
Robert Griffin III and Others Sing Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell’s Praise After Win Over The Tempo
Clark dropped 24 points on 7-16 shooting from the field while racking up 7 assists on the night.
Despite not playing in the fourth quarter, Mitchell was the star of the offense in the win. She had 29 points, including a blistering 16-point first quarter. The four-time All-Star went 11-16 from the field and scored the 8 points in the third quarter before heading to the locker room.
Head coach Stephanie White explained that Mitchell exiting the game early was due to her “overheating.”
When asked about Mitchell’s absence from the fourth, Clark playfully took a dig at the nation of Canada, saying, “Maybe if Canada had air conditioning, that would probably be helpful. It’s a million degrees in here, but hopefully she’ll be okay.”
Fans across social media took to X to rave about how incredible Clark and Mitchell are as a duo after the two combined for 53 points tonight.
“Caitlin Clark & Kelsey Mitchell, no better backcourt duo,” the official Fever account posted. They then laid out some stats: “16th game with 20+ PTS each, most by a duo in a single-season in WNBA history.”
Former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III found a correlation between the CC-KM tandem and Dragon Ball Z’s greatest duo. They said, “Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell are the best duo in the WNBA. They in their Goku and Vegeta Era.”
Linda Cohn wasfull of praise for the Fever duo, highlighting: “5 straight wins for the Fever! 12 wins in the last 15 games. 29 points for Mitchell. 24 pts and 7 assists for Clark!! Best tandem in the WNBA!”
Another user kept it simple and shared the aforementioned sentiments concisely. “Clark and Mitchell are the best duo in WNBA history.”
“29 from Kelsey Mitchell and 24 from Caitlin Clark to lock up five straight wins. History making dynamic duo!” posted another user.
Indiana found the perfect time to catch fire. The Playoffs are right around the corner, and White’s team currently boasts the best offensive rating in the entire league at 117.1.
This article originally appeared on Pro Football Network.