Bridget Carleton 24 points vs Storm (Jun 17, 2026): 2nd-best of 16 games
24 PTS · 7-of-13 FG · 7-of-13 3P · 3-of-4 FT · 28:42 MIN
Usual before this game: 13.1 PTS · 10.7 FGA · 29.3 MIN, from 15 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of 16 games this season: 21.6 against a usual 9.2 (+12.4)
above usual
No more than 5 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far above their usual.
For a player who plays every game, a game this far above the usual comes about once or twice a season.
How the score worksWhy did Bridget Carleton score 24 points?
Bridget Carleton scored 24 points against the Storm on Jun 17, 2026 in 28:42: 7-of-13 from the field (53.8%), 7-of-13 from three (53.8%), 3-of-4 on free throws. Coming in, Carleton had averaged 13.1 points on 10.7 shots in 29.3 minutes, from 15 regular-season games. This game had the 2nd-best Game Score of 16 games this season. The 53.8% from the field compares with a usual 40.4%. From threes, 21 points against a usual 7.0; from two-pointers, 0 points against a usual 4.0. Carleton played 28:42 against a usual 29.3 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 27.1, against a usual 11.3. Carleton had 3 steals and 2 blocks, against a usual 1.6 and 0.3. The Fire won 94-89 at home against the Storm. The box score records what changed, not why: it holds no injury, matchup or coaching information.
Generated from the box score and this season's game log. How the score works
What changed
Carleton in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (15 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 28:42 | 29.3 | -0.6 |
| Points | 24 | 13.1 | +10.9 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 13 · 53.8% | 10.7 · 40.4% | +2.3 · +13.4 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 13 · 53.8% | 6.5 · 36.1% | +6.5 · +17.7 |
| FTA · FT% | 3-of-4 | 2.3 · 91.2% | +1.7 |
| Rebounds | 4 | 3.3 | +0.7 |
| Assists | 1 | 1.9 | -0.9 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1.3 | +0.7 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 15 games | 24.9 | 20.3 | +4.6 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 27.1 | 11.3 | +15.8 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (15 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 21 (7-of-13) | 7.0 (2.3-of-6.5) | +14.0 |
| Twos | 0 (0-of-0) | 4.0 (2.0-of-4.2) | -4.0 |
| Free throws | 3 (3-of-4) | 2.1 (2.1-of-2.3) | +0.9 |
| Total | 24 | 13.1 | +10.9 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
21.6 against a usual 9.2 (+12.4)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +10.1 |
| Rebounds | +0.8 |
| Assists | -0.6 |
| Steals and blocks | +2.6 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.5 |
| Total | +12.4 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of 16 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Fire won 94-89 at home against the Storm.
- Previous appearance: Jun 15, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Storm this season.
What this page cannot tell you
The same on every performance page
Box scores record what happened, not why: no injuries or health, defensive assignments, matchups, coaching decisions or play-by-play.
Game Score against the player's own usual line. How rare a gap is comes from WNBA regular-season games of 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, checked on 2026.