Kelsey Mitchell 30 points vs Mercury (Jun 24, 2026): season-best Game Score
30 PTS · 11-of-16 FG · 7-of-9 3P · 1-of-1 FT · 37:42 MIN
Usual before this game: 20.8 PTS · 15.7 FGA · 32.4 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: 24.0 against a usual 12.8 (+11.2)
Matched the season high of 30 points, set on May 9, 2026
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 Kelsey Mitchell score 30 points?
In 37:42 against the Mercury on Jun 24, 2026, Kelsey Mitchell scored 30 points: 11-of-16 from the field (68.8%), 7-of-9 from three (77.8%), 1-of-1 on free throws. Before this game, the usual line was 20.8 points on 15.7 shots in 32.4 minutes: this season's 17 games plus last season's average, counted as 1.5 games. The 30 points matched the season high set on May 9, 2026. By Game Score it was the best of 18 games this season. The rate from the field was 68.8%, against a usual 47.2%. From threes, 21 points against a usual 6.4; from free throws, 1 point against a usual 3.9; from two-pointers, 8 points against a usual 10.5. Minutes: 37:42, against a usual 32.4; Game Score per 36 minutes: 22.9, against a usual 14.3. At home against the Mercury, the Fever lost 111-109. 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 (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 37:42 | 32.4 | +5.3 |
| Points | 30 | 20.8 | +9.2 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 16 · 68.8% | 15.7 · 47.2% | +0.3 · +21.6 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 9 · 77.8% | 6.0 · 35.6% | +3.0 · +42.2 |
| FTA · FT% | 1-of-1 | 4.7 · 82.4% | -3.7 |
| Rebounds | 0 | 1.5 | -1.5 |
| Assists | 6 | 2.5 | +3.5 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1.9 | +1.1 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 17 games | 22.8 | 26.1 | -3.3 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 22.9 | 14.3 | +8.6 |
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 | 21 (7-of-9) | 6.4 (2.1-of-6.0) | +14.6 |
| Twos | 8 (4-of-7) | 10.5 (5.2-of-9.7) | -2.5 |
| Free throws | 1 (1-of-1) | 3.9 (3.9-of-4.7) | -2.9 |
| Total | 30 | 20.8 | +9.2 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
24.0 against a usual 12.8 (+11.2)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +10.7 |
| Rebounds | -0.6 |
| Assists | +2.4 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.1 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -2.4 |
| Total | +11.2 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 18 games this season.
Previous best: 20.9, set on Jun 4, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Fever lost 111-109 at home against the Mercury.
- Previous appearance: Jun 22, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Mercury this season: 22 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.