The Indiana Fever begin their Commissioner’s Cup title defense with an 83-71 victory over the Atlanta Dream. Kelsey Mitchell leads the scoring with 25 points, a performance that also puts her over a major franchise milestone, eclipsing 5,000 career points in Fever history. Caitlin Clark is also highlighted among the Fever’s leaders as the team controls the pace and secures the win in the opener. Multiple outlets report the same final score and emphasize Mitchell’s scoring total and the franchise-record achievement, while noting the Fever’s overall effectiveness in the matchup. The result sets the tone for Indiana’s campaign in the tournament’s early round, with Mitchell providing a clear scoring advantage and the team taking command enough to finish with a double-digit margin over Atlanta. The Dream fall short in their bid to start the cup with a win.