Mitchell scores 27 to set a WNBA record, Clark has 26 and the Fever beat the Sky 90-86

CHICAGO (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell scored 27 points to set a WNBA single-season record with her 16th straight game of 20-plus points, Caitlin Clark had 26 points and 11 assists but a potentially costly eighth technical foul, and the Indiana Fever beat the Chicago Sky 90-86 on Saturday.

The Sky's DiJonai Carrington was ejected in the first quarter after being called for a Flagrant 2 foul on Sophie Cunningham. Minutes later, Carrington posted on social media the words “WHITE PRIVILEGE” and tagged the Fever.

Mitchell made 11 of 22 shots with three 3-pointers for Indiana (20-12). Next up is the overall record, a 20-game run by the Las Vegas Aces' A'ja Wilson spanning two seasons.

Clark finished with at least 25 points, 10 assists and five 3-pointers for the eighth time in her career. The feat has been accomplished just four other times in league history.

But the All-Star guard was assessed her eighth technical foul after making contact with a referee — though said it was inadvertent and no words were exchanged. If it is not rescinded by the WNBA, Clark would be forced to miss Indiana's next game.

Aliyah Boston added 13 points and 11 rebounds for the Fever, and Makayla Timpson scored 10.

Natasha Cloud and reserve Rachel Banham both scored 17 for Chicago (12-2) and Kamilla Cardoso added 14 points and nine rebounds.

Mitchell scored eight straight points and Clark hit a 3-pointer in a 13-0 second-quarter run as the Fever turned a tie game into a 46-33 advantage before leading 53-42 at halftime.

Indiana took a 71-62 lead into the final quarter, but Jacy Sheldon sank a 3-pointer to get Chicago within 89-86 with 28 seconds left. Clark made the second of two free throws 10 seconds later for the final margin.

Fever: Host the New York Liberty on Tuesday.

Sky: Host the Seattle Storm on Saturday.

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Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark, right, battles Chicago Sky's Gabriela Jaquez, left, for control of the ball during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Chicago, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Chicago Sky's DiJonai Carrington walks off the court ejected from the game for committing a flagrant foul against Indiana Fever's Sophie Cunningham during the first half of an WNBA basketball game in Chicago, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Chicago Sky's DiJonai Carrington, back, stares down Indiana Fever's Sophie Cunningham (8) after committing a flagrant foul against Cunningham and before she was ejected from the game during the first half of an WNBA basketball game in Chicago, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Indiana Fever's Sophie Cunningham (8) reacts while talking to the Chicago Sky bench after being fouled during the first half of an WNBA basketball game in Chicago, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole pitched seven strong innings and outdueled Chris Sale in a matchup of Cy Young Award winners as the New York Yankees beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4 Saturday.

George Lombard Jr. hit his second career homer in the seventh to give the Yankees a 4-2 lead. The shortstop, who homered in his big league debut Tuesday, also drew a walk in the fifth following consecutive successful ABS challenges.

New York rookie Spencer Jones drove two runs, with a single in the second and his first career triple in the fifth. Jones also scored the tiebreaking run on a balk by Sale in the fifth. Ben Rice added his 32nd homer in the eighth.

Cole allowed two runs in the fifth and four of his six hits in the frame. He struck out nine and walked two in his third straight win.

Cole, who was the 2023 AL Cy Young winner, became the 13th Yankee to reach 1,000 career strikeouts when he got Matt Olson to end the fifth.

Lombard opened the fifth with a walk against Sale. Jones tripled, scoring Lombard. New York went ahead when Sale was called for a balk by plate umpire Dan Merzel before throwing a pitch to Austin Wells.

Sale appeared to have a slight hitch in his leg before starting his motion when he was called for his third career balk. Atlanta manager Walt Weiss argued the call before being ejected.

Pitching on nine days’ rest, Sale allowed five hits and three runs in six innings, while striking out eight. He is 0-3 in three matchups with Cole.

Mike Yastrzemski hit an RBI double, and Jim Jarvis had a run-scoring single in the fifth off Cole as the Braves dropped their second straight.

Ronald Acuña Jr. homered off Brent Headrick in the eighth and Paul Blackburn retired Ozzie Albies to end the inning. David Bednar allowed an RBI single by Dominic Smith and earned his 26th save.

Atlanta RHP Grant Holmes (7-4, 3.67 ERA) faces New York RHP Cam Schlittler (10-6, 2.26) on Sunday.

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Atlanta Braves' Mauricio Dubón reacts after hitting a double during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

New York Yankees' George Lombard Jr. hits a home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole reacts after Atlanta Braves' Jim Jarvis strikes out during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)