Kelsey Mitchell: season-high 37 points vs Lynx (Aug 2, 2026)
37 PTS · 14-of-21 FG · 6-of-8 3P · 3-of-4 FT · 35:12 MIN
Usual before this game: 23.6 PTS · 16.5 FGA · 32.5 MIN, from 29 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 30 games this season: 29.5 against a usual 15.7 (+13.8)
Season-high 37 points (previous high 33, set on Jul 18, 2026)
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 Kelsey Mitchell score 37 points?
Kelsey Mitchell scored 37 points against the Lynx on Aug 2, 2026 in 35:12: 14-of-21 from the field (66.7%), 6-of-8 from three (75.0%), 3-of-4 on free throws. Before this game, Mitchell averaged 23.6 points on 16.5 shots in 32.5 minutes across 29 regular-season games. The 37 points were a season high, above the previous 33. By Game Score it was the best of 30 games this season. The shot count was 21, against a usual 16.5. The rate from the field was 66.7%, against a usual 49.5%. By shot type: threes 18 points (usual 8.5); two-pointers 16 points (usual 10.7); free throws 3 points (usual 4.4). Playing time was 35:12, against a usual 32.5 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 30.2, against a usual 17.4. The Fever lost 108-100 at the Lynx. 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 | 35:12 | 32.5 | +2.7 |
| Points | 37 | 23.6 | +13.4 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 21 · 66.7% | 16.5 · 49.5% | +4.5 · +17.2 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 8 · 75.0% | 6.7 · 42.5% | +1.3 · +32.5 |
| FTA · FT% | 3-of-4 | 5.1 · 85.8% | -1.1 |
| Rebounds | 1 | 1.6 | -0.6 |
| Assists | 3 | 2.7 | +0.3 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1.8 | -0.8 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 29 games | 31.2 | 27.4 | +3.8 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 30.2 | 17.4 | +12.8 |
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 | 18 (6-of-8) | 8.5 (2.8-of-6.7) | +9.5 |
| Twos | 16 (8-of-13) | 10.7 (5.3-of-9.8) | +5.3 |
| Free throws | 3 (3-of-4) | 4.4 (4.4-of-5.1) | -1.4 |
| Total | 37 | 23.6 | +13.4 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
29.5 against a usual 15.7 (+13.8)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +12.5 |
| Rebounds | -0.4 |
| Assists | +0.2 |
| Steals and blocks | 0.0 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.5 |
| Total | +13.8 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 30 games this season.
Previous best: 26.7, set on Jul 9, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Fever lost 108-100 at the Lynx.
- Previous appearance: Jul 31, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Lynx 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.