Kelsey Mitchell 37 points vs Wings (Aug 20, 2026): season-best Game Score
37 PTS · 9-of-18 FG · 4-of-7 3P · 15-of-15 FT · 34:42 MIN
Usual before this game: 24.3 PTS · 17.1 FGA · 32.8 MIN, from 36 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 37 games this season: 30.2 against a usual 16.4 (+13.8)
Matched the season high of 37 points, set on Aug 2, 2026
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 37 points?
Kelsey Mitchell scored 37 points against the Wings on Aug 20, 2026 in 34:42: 9-of-18 from the field (50.0%), 4-of-7 from three (57.1%), 15-of-15 on free throws (100.0%). Coming in, Mitchell had averaged 24.3 points on 17.1 shots in 32.8 minutes, from 36 regular-season games. The 37 points tied the season high, set on Aug 2, 2026. This game had the best Game Score of 37 games this season. The rate from the field was 50.0%, against a usual 50.7%. Points by shot type, against the usual: free throws 15 (4.1), threes 12 (8.7), two-pointers 10 (11.5). Mitchell played 34:42 against a usual 32.8 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 31.3, against a usual 18.0. The Fever lost 91-85 at the Wings. 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 (36 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 34:42 | 32.8 | +1.9 |
| Points | 37 | 24.3 | +12.7 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 18 · 50.0% | 17.1 · 50.7% | +0.9 · -0.7 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 7 · 57.1% | 6.5 · 44.3% | +0.5 · +12.8 |
| FTA · FT% | 15 · 100.0% | 4.8 · 85.0% | +10.2 · +15.0 |
| Rebounds | 1 | 1.7 | -0.7 |
| Assists | 5 | 2.6 | +2.4 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1.8 | -0.8 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 36 games | 34.9 | 28.0 | +6.9 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 31.3 | 18.0 | +13.3 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (36 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 12 (4-of-7) | 8.7 (2.9-of-6.5) | +3.3 |
| Twos | 10 (5-of-11) | 11.5 (5.8-of-10.6) | -1.5 |
| Free throws | 15 (15-of-15) | 4.1 (4.1-of-4.8) | +10.9 |
| Total | 37 | 24.3 | +12.7 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
30.2 against a usual 16.4 (+13.8)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +12.5 |
| Rebounds | -0.4 |
| Assists | +1.6 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.1 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.2 |
| Total | +13.8 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 37 games this season.
Previous best: 29.5, set on Aug 2, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Fever lost 91-85 at the Wings.
- Previous appearance: Aug 18, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Wings this season: 30 points (May 9, 2026), 23 points (Aug 14, 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.