Kahleah Copper 41 points vs Sparks (Jun 13, 2026)
41 PTS · 16-of-30 FG · 6-of-14 3P · 3-of-6 FT · 37:30 MIN
Usual before this game: 16.8 PTS · 15.1 FGA · 31.4 MIN, from this season's 13 games plus last season's average, counted as 3.5 games
Game Score 24.3 against a usual 7.6 (+16.7)
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 Kahleah Copper score 41 points?
In 37:30 against the Sparks on Jun 13, 2026, Kahleah Copper scored 41 points: 16-of-30 from the field (53.3%), 6-of-14 from three (42.9%), 3-of-6 on free throws (50.0%). The usual line blends this season's 13 games with last season's average, counted as 3.5 games: 16.8 points on 15.1 shots in 31.4 minutes. Shot attempts: 30, against a usual 15.1. The rate from the field was 53.3%, against a usual 34.6%. By shot type: threes 18 points (usual 4.4); two-pointers 20 points (usual 7.5); free throws 3 points (usual 4.9). Minutes: 37:30, against a usual 31.4; Game Score per 36 minutes: 23.3, against a usual 8.7. Rebounds: 10, against a usual 2.9. At home against the Sparks, the Mercury lost 111-102. 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
Copper in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 37:30 | 31.4 | +6.1 |
| Points | 41 | 16.8 | +24.2 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 30 · 53.3% | 15.1 · 34.6% | +14.9 · +18.7 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 14 · 42.9% | 5.9 · 24.9% | +8.1 · +18.0 |
| FTA · FT% | 6 · 50.0% | 5.9 · 82.9% | +0.1 · -32.9 |
| Rebounds | 10 | 2.9 | +7.1 |
| Assists | 1 | 1.8 | -0.8 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 2.6 | +2.4 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 13 games | 44.4 | 29.4 | +15.0 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 23.3 | 8.7 | +14.6 |
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 | 18 (6-of-14) | 4.4 (1.5-of-5.9) | +13.6 |
| Twos | 20 (10-of-16) | 7.5 (3.8-of-9.2) | +12.5 |
| Free throws | 3 (3-of-6) | 4.9 (4.9-of-5.9) | -1.9 |
| Total | 41 | 16.8 | +24.2 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
24.3 against a usual 7.6 (+16.7)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +17.3 |
| Rebounds | +3.2 |
| Assists | -0.6 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.9 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -2.3 |
| Total | +16.7 |
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 Mercury lost 111-102 at home against the Sparks.
- Previous appearance: Jun 11, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Sparks this season: 22 points (May 21, 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.