Fever's Mitchell surprised by postgame party after setting WNBA scoring record in win at Toronto | National Sports - RAW CHILI

TORONTO (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell walked into a postgame celebration without realizing she was the guest of honor.

Mitchell scored 33 points to set a WNBA season scoring record Friday night in a 103-85 victory over the Toronto Tempo.

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