Injuries and late-game lapses have mounted for the Indiana Fever down the stretch, but the WNBA playoffs remain in range.

That's a testament to the group's resolve, in leading scorer Kelsey Mitchell's view, and that resolve is about to be tested some more.

On the heels of Caitlin Clark announcing Thursday night that she would not return from injury this season, Indiana will try to channel its determination Friday when the Chicago Sky visit Indianapolis.

Mitchell scored 29 points and Lexie Hull followed with 18 when Indiana lost 85-79 at Phoenix on Tuesday.

"We could easily give up and we haven't," Mitchell said afterward. "I think that speaks for itself. Because at any given moment, playing against professionals day in and day out, it's hard. It's not easy. And I think that we easily c

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