Kahleah Copper 28 points vs Fever (Jun 24, 2026): season-best Game Score
28 PTS · 6-of-10 FG · 1-of-3 3P · 15-of-16 FT · 31:24 MIN
Usual before this game: 18.9 PTS · 15.9 FGA · 31.8 MIN, from this season's 17 games plus last season's average, counted as 1.5 games
Best Game Score of 18 games this season: 24.4 against a usual 9.3 (+15.1)
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 28 points?
In 31:24 against the Fever on Jun 24, 2026, Kahleah Copper scored 28 points: 6-of-10 from the field (60.0%), 1-of-3 from three, 15-of-16 on free throws (93.8%). Before this game, the usual line was 18.9 points on 15.9 shots in 31.8 minutes: this season's 17 games plus last season's average, counted as 1.5 games. By Game Score it was the best of 18 games this season. Shot attempts: 10, against a usual 15.9. Copper shot 60.0% from the field, against a usual 37.6%. Points by shot type, against the usual: free throws 15 (5.3), threes 3 (5.0), two-pointers 10 (8.6). Copper played 31:24 against a usual 31.8 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 28.0, against a usual 10.6. Copper had 0 turnovers and 4 fouls, against a usual 2.7 and 2.3. The Mercury won 111-109 at the Fever. 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 | 31:24 | 31.8 | -0.4 |
| Points | 28 | 18.9 | +9.1 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 10 · 60.0% | 15.9 · 37.6% | -5.9 · +22.4 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 1-of-3 | 6.4 · 26.1% | -3.4 |
| FTA · FT% | 16 · 93.8% | 6.5 · 81.2% | +9.5 · +12.6 |
| Rebounds | 3 | 3.5 | -0.5 |
| Assists | 1 | 1.8 | -0.8 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2.7 | -2.7 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 17 games | 24.0 | 30.5 | -6.5 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 28.0 | 10.6 | +17.4 |
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 | 3 (1-of-3) | 5.0 (1.7-of-6.4) | -2.0 |
| Twos | 10 (5-of-7) | 8.6 (4.3-of-9.5) | +1.4 |
| Free throws | 15 (15-of-16) | 5.3 (5.3-of-6.5) | +9.7 |
| Total | 28 | 18.9 | +9.1 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
24.4 against a usual 9.3 (+15.1)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +13.3 |
| Rebounds | +0.1 |
| Assists | -0.5 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.2 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +2.0 |
| Total | +15.1 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 18 games this season.
Previous best: 24.3, set on Jun 13, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Mercury won 111-109 at the Fever.
- Previous appearance: Jun 22, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Fever this season: 20 points (Jun 22, 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.