DeWanna Bonner 17 points vs Valkyries (Jul 29, 2026): 2nd-best of 29 games
17 PTS · 3-of-8 FG · 2-of-2 3P · 9-of-12 FT · 33:54 MIN
Usual before this game: 9.4 PTS · 8.6 FGA · 26.8 MIN, from 28 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of 29 games this season: 18.6 against a usual 7.6 (+11.0)
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 DeWanna Bonner score 17 points?
In 33:54 against the Valkyries on Jul 29, 2026, DeWanna Bonner scored 17 points: 3-of-8 from the field, 2-of-2 from three, 9-of-12 on free throws (75.0%). Coming in, Bonner had averaged 9.4 points on 8.6 shots in 26.8 minutes, from 28 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 2nd-best of 29 games this season. By shot type: free throws 9 points (usual 1.7); threes 6 points (usual 3.1); two-pointers 2 points (usual 4.6). Bonner played 33:54 against a usual 26.8 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 19.8, against a usual 10.1. The Mercury won 91-89 at home against the Valkyries. 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
Bonner in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (28 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 33:54 | 26.8 | +7.1 |
| Points | 17 | 9.4 | +7.6 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 3-of-8 | 8.6 · 38.8% | -0.6 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 2-of-2 | 4.4 · 23.8% | -2.4 |
| FTA · FT% | 12 · 75.0% | 2.0 · 85.5% | +10.0 · -10.5 |
| Rebounds | 10 | 5.6 | +4.4 |
| Assists | 3 | 1.4 | +1.6 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0.8 | +0.2 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 28 games | 20.1 | 17.5 | +2.6 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 19.8 | 10.1 | +9.7 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (28 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 6 (2-of-2) | 3.1 (1.0-of-4.4) | +2.9 |
| Twos | 2 (1-of-6) | 4.6 (2.3-of-4.2) | -2.6 |
| Free throws | 9 (9-of-12) | 1.7 (1.7-of-2.0) | +7.3 |
| Total | 17 | 9.4 | +7.6 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
18.6 against a usual 7.6 (+11.0)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +6.8 |
| Rebounds | +1.9 |
| Assists | +1.1 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.5 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.3 |
| Total | +11.0 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of 29 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Mercury won 91-89 at home against the Valkyries.
- Previous appearance: Jul 22, 2026, 7 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Valkyries this season: 5 points (May 10, 2026), 3 points (Jun 9, 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.