Courtney Vandersloot 16 points vs Mystics (Sep 24, 2026): season-best Game Score
16 PTS · 6-of-8 FG · 3-of-3 3P · 1-of-1 FT · 27:12 MIN
Usual before this game: 9.3 PTS · 7.3 FGA · 22.2 MIN, from 26 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 27 games this season: 20.2 against a usual 8.6 (+11.6)
Matched the season high of 16 points, set on Aug 3, 2026
above usual
No more than 2 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 a season or less.
How the score worksWhy did Courtney Vandersloot score 16 points?
In 27:12 against the Mystics on Sep 24, 2026, Courtney Vandersloot scored 16 points: 6-of-8 from the field, 3-of-3 from three, 1-of-1 on free throws. Coming in, Vandersloot had averaged 9.3 points on 7.3 shots in 22.2 minutes, from 26 regular-season games. The 16 points matched the season high set on Aug 3, 2026. This game had the best Game Score of 27 games this season. From threes, 9 points against a usual 2.8; from two-pointers, 6 points against a usual 4.6. Playing time was 27:12, against a usual 22.2 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 26.7, against a usual 13.9. Vandersloot had 0 turnovers and 2 fouls, against a usual 2.2 and 1.6. The Sky lost 101-93 at the Mystics. 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
Vandersloot in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (26 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 27:12 | 22.2 | +5.0 |
| Points | 16 | 9.3 | +6.7 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 6-of-8 | 7.3 · 44.2% | +0.7 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 3-of-3 | 2.4 · 38.1% | +0.6 |
| FTA · FT% | 1-of-1 | 2.5 · 78.1% | -1.5 |
| Rebounds | 3 | 2.9 | +0.1 |
| Assists | 7 | 5.4 | +1.6 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2.2 | -2.2 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 26 games | 13.8 | 20.7 | -6.9 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 26.7 | 13.9 | +12.8 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (26 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 9 (3-of-3) | 2.8 (0.9-of-2.4) | +6.2 |
| Twos | 6 (3-of-5) | 4.6 (2.3-of-4.9) | +1.4 |
| Free throws | 1 (1-of-1) | 1.9 (1.9-of-2.5) | -0.9 |
| Total | 16 | 9.3 | +6.7 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
20.2 against a usual 8.6 (+11.6)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +7.5 |
| Rebounds | +0.3 |
| Assists | +1.1 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.7 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +2.0 |
| Total | +11.6 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 27 games this season.
Previous best: 16.8, set on Aug 3, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Sky lost 101-93 at the Mystics.
- Previous appearance: Sep 22, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Mystics this season: 14 points (Sep 17, 2026).
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.