SAN FRANCISCO (June 19, 2025) — The Indiana Fever (6-6) suffered an 88-77 road defeat to expansion side, Golden State Valkyries on Thursday night.
The Fever started the game winning the tip followed by a jump shot from Aliyah Boston, who contributed six points in the first quarter for Indiana to lead 21-12. The Fever continued to lead throughout the second quarter going into the halftime break up 44-38, ending the first half with a buzzer-beater three pointer from Boston to give her 15 points and seven rebounds to that point.
Indiana led at the end of the third 59-55, during which Mitchell scored seven points for Indiana. However, the home side turned the tables in the second half, fueled by a 33-18 fourth quarter to take the win in the first-ever meeting between the two teams.