The first nine games were a struggle in efficiency for Kelsey Mitchell. Her efficiency splits are 11 percentage points better since, and it's needed without Caitlin Clark.

Kelsey Mitchell scored 25 points, Natasha Howard had a double-double and the Indiana Fever never trailed in an 81-54 rout of the Las Vegas Aces on Thursday night in Indianapolis.

Kelsey Mitchell scored 25 points, Aliyah Boston added 20 and the Indiana Fever, without the injured Caitlin Clark, beat Las Vegas 81-54 on Thursday night and snapped a 16-game losing streak against the Aces.

The last time Indiana won against Las Vegas was on Aug. 27, 2019, when the Fever secured an 86-71 victory at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Indiana then went on to lose 16 consecutive games against the Aces — a streak that finally came to an end on Thursday night.

WNBA season has not gone according to play for Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark. She was expected to be an MVP candidate and to lead her team to WNBA championship contention. So far this year, Clark has dealt with two different injury issues that have kept her out of games.