Janelle Salaun 21 points vs Mercury (May 10, 2026)
21 PTS · 7-of-10 FG · 4-of-5 3P · 3-of-3 FT · 26:00 MIN
Usual before this game: 12.1 PTS · 10.6 FGA · 27.1 MIN, from this season's 1 game plus last season's average, counted as 9.5 games
Game Score 20.1 against a usual 7.2 (+12.9)
above usual
No more than 3 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 Janelle Salaun score 21 points?
In 26:00 against the Mercury on May 10, 2026, Janelle Salaun scored 21 points: 7-of-10 from the field (70.0%), 4-of-5 from three (80.0%), 3-of-3 on free throws. The usual line blends this season's 1 game with last season's average, counted as 9.5 games: 12.1 points on 10.6 shots in 27.1 minutes. The 70.0% from the field compares with a usual 41.1%. From threes, 12 points against a usual 6.2; from free throws, 3 points against a usual 1.3; from two-pointers, 6 points against a usual 4.6. Playing time was 26:00, against a usual 27.1 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 27.8, against a usual 9.6. The Valkyries won 95-79 at home against the Mercury. 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
Salaun in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 26:00 | 27.1 | -1.1 |
| Points | 21 | 12.1 | +8.9 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 10 · 70.0% | 10.6 · 41.1% | -0.6 · +28.9 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 5 · 80.0% | 5.4 · 38.3% | -0.4 · +41.7 |
| FTA · FT% | 3-of-3 | 1.8 · 73.3% | +1.2 |
| Rebounds | 3 | 4.8 | -1.8 |
| Assists | 2 | 1.2 | +0.8 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1.4 | -1.4 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 1 game | 20.8 | 28.9 | -8.1 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 27.8 | 9.6 | +18.2 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 12 (4-of-5) | 6.2 (2.1-of-5.4) | +5.8 |
| Twos | 6 (3-of-5) | 4.6 (2.3-of-5.2) | +1.4 |
| Free throws | 3 (3-of-3) | 1.3 (1.3-of-1.8) | +1.7 |
| Total | 21 | 12.1 | +8.9 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
20.1 against a usual 7.2 (+12.9)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +10.6 |
| Rebounds | -0.5 |
| Assists | +0.6 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.3 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.9 |
| Total | +12.9 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
No rank yet: too few earlier games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Valkyries won 95-79 at home against the Mercury.
- Previous appearance: May 8, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Mercury 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.