Marina Mabrey: season-high 53 points vs Sparks (Jun 25, 2026)
53 PTS · 17-of-28 FG · 9-of-18 3P · 10-of-12 FT · 32:00 MIN
Usual before this game: 19.4 PTS · 14.9 FGA · 28.5 MIN, from 17 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 18 games this season: 39.6 against a usual 12.7 (+26.9)
Season-high 53 points (previous high 37, set on Jun 19, 2026)
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 Marina Mabrey score 53 points?
In 32:00 against the Sparks on Jun 25, 2026, Marina Mabrey scored 53 points: 17-of-28 from the field (60.7%), 9-of-18 from three (50.0%), 10-of-12 on free throws (83.3%). Before this game, Mabrey averaged 19.4 points on 14.9 shots in 28.5 minutes across 17 regular-season games. The previous high this season was 37 points. This game had the best Game Score of 18 games this season. The shot count was 28, against a usual 14.9. The rate from the field was 60.7%, against a usual 44.3%. By shot type: threes 27 points (usual 9.7); two-pointers 16 points (usual 6.7); free throws 10 points (usual 3.0). Playing time was 32:00, against a usual 28.5 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 44.6, against a usual 16.1. At home against the Sparks, the Tempo won 125-97, a 28-point win. 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
Mabrey in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (17 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 32:00 | 28.5 | +3.5 |
| Points | 53 | 19.4 | +33.6 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 28 · 60.7% | 14.9 · 44.3% | +13.1 · +16.4 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 18 · 50.0% | 8.3 · 39.0% | +9.7 · +11.0 |
| FTA · FT% | 12 · 83.3% | 3.4 · 86.2% | +8.6 · -2.9 |
| Rebounds | 6 | 3.4 | +2.6 |
| Assists | 2 | 3.7 | -1.7 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3.0 | 0.0 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 17 games | 44.1 | 29.9 | +14.2 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 44.6 | 16.1 | +28.5 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (17 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 27 (9-of-18) | 9.7 (3.2-of-8.3) | +17.3 |
| Twos | 16 (8-of-10) | 6.7 (3.4-of-6.6) | +9.3 |
| Free throws | 10 (10-of-12) | 3.0 (3.0-of-3.4) | +7.0 |
| Total | 53 | 19.4 | +33.6 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
39.6 against a usual 12.7 (+26.9)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +28.0 |
| Rebounds | +1.4 |
| Assists | -1.2 |
| Steals and blocks | -1.5 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.2 |
| Total | +26.9 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 18 games this season.
Previous best: 22.6, set on Jun 19, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Tempo won 125-97 at home against the Sparks, a 28-point win.
- Previous appearance: Jun 22, 2026, 3 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Sparks this season: 7 points (May 15, 2026), 14 points (May 17, 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.