If you thought you were wound up watching the Indiana Fever come back from 20+ points down to win in overtime Sunday, imagine what coach Stephanie White felt.
She was almost overcome while speaking to the team in the locker room after their 99-93 win over the Connecticut Sun.
Kelsey Mitchell matched her career high with 38 points — the most by any WNBA player in a game this season — as the Fever played a familiar roller-coaster of a game. They trailed by 21 points early in the third quarter and never led in regulation after they led 4-3. However, they never trailed in overtime.
“I’m so proud of you […] We will never be counted out.” 🥹
head coach Stephanie White was overcome with emotion in the locker room after a thrilling comeback win over the Sun. pic.twitter.com/yt6h06boG9
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“I’m so proud of you guys. Sometimes it sounds like a (expletive) word when we talk about being resilient, but it’s not, man. It’s how we live,” White said. “It’s a tribute to you. It’s a tribute to your connectedness, your togetherness, your toughness, your mindset, your never (expletive) give up gritty attitudes. That’s what it takes.
“We will never be counted out because that is worth (expletive) gold.”
She praised Mitchell — “You put us on your back big-time. You are the consummate professional. We love you, we appreciate you.” — and also singled out Aliyah Boston, Lexie Hull, Brianna Turner and Natasha Howard.
She reminded the players that’s what it will take the rest of the season.
“We gotta play. We gotta play with no pressure, but we (expletive) fight,” White said. “Live that resilience, every (expletive) day, and we will accomplish what we want to accomplish.”
The Fever (19-16) were tied for sixth in the WNBA standings with Golden State, which played later Sunday. Eight teams make the playoffs.
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