Kelsey Mitchell 34 points vs Sparks (Aug 5, 2025): 2nd-best of 30 games
34 PTS · 11-of-19 FG · 7-of-12 3P · 5-of-5 FT · 31:06 MIN
Usual before this game: 19.5 PTS · 15.6 FGA · 30.8 MIN, from 29 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of 30 games this season: 28.1 against a usual 12.6 (+15.5)
above usual
No more than 4 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 Kelsey Mitchell score 34 points?
Kelsey Mitchell scored 34 points against the Sparks on Aug 5, 2025 in 31:06: 11-of-19 from the field (57.9%), 7-of-12 from three (58.3%), 5-of-5 on free throws (100.0%). Before this game, Mitchell averaged 19.5 points on 15.6 shots in 30.8 minutes across 29 regular-season games. This game had the 2nd-best Game Score of 30 games this season. Shot attempts: 19, against a usual 15.6. Mitchell shot 57.9% from the field, against a usual 45.5%. From threes, 21 points against a usual 6.8; from free throws, 5 points against a usual 3.0; from two-pointers, 8 points against a usual 9.7. Mitchell played 31:06 against a usual 30.8 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 32.5, against a usual 14.7. Mitchell had 6 assists, against a usual 2.9. The Fever lost 100-91 at the Sparks. 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
Mitchell in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (29 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 31:06 | 30.8 | +0.3 |
| Points | 34 | 19.5 | +14.5 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 19 · 57.9% | 15.6 · 45.5% | +3.4 · +12.4 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 12 · 58.3% | 6.2 · 36.5% | +5.8 · +21.8 |
| FTA · FT% | 5 · 100.0% | 3.9 · 76.3% | +1.1 · +23.7 |
| Rebounds | 2 | 1.9 | +0.1 |
| Assists | 6 | 2.9 | +3.1 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1.4 | +0.6 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 29 games | 34.4 | 27.3 | +7.1 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 32.5 | 14.7 | +17.8 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (29 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 21 (7-of-12) | 6.8 (2.3-of-6.2) | +14.2 |
| Twos | 8 (4-of-7) | 9.7 (4.8-of-9.4) | -1.7 |
| Free throws | 5 (5-of-5) | 3.0 (3.0-of-3.9) | +2.0 |
| Total | 34 | 19.5 | +14.5 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
28.1 against a usual 12.6 (+15.5)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +14.1 |
| Rebounds | +0.3 |
| Assists | +2.1 |
| Steals and blocks | 0.0 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -1.0 |
| Total | +15.5 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of 30 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Fever lost 100-91 at the Sparks.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Sparks this season: 20 points (Jun 26, 2025), 19 points (Jul 5, 2025).
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.