Veronica Burton 24 points vs Mercury (Aug 19, 2025): season-best Game Score
24 PTS · 6-of-13 FG · 2-of-5 3P · 10-of-10 FT · 34:06 MIN
Usual before this game: 11.3 PTS · 8.1 FGA · 28.9 MIN, from 34 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 35 games this season: 28.1 against a usual 10.6 (+17.5)
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 Veronica Burton score 24 points?
Veronica Burton scored 24 points against the Mercury on Aug 19, 2025 in 34:06: 6-of-13 from the field (46.2%), 2-of-5 from three (40.0%), 10-of-10 on free throws (100.0%). Coming in, Burton had averaged 11.3 points on 8.1 shots in 28.9 minutes, from 34 regular-season games. This game had the best Game Score of 35 games this season. Burton took 13 shots, 4.9 more than usual. The rate from the field was 46.2%, against a usual 38.6%. Points by shot type, against the usual: free throws 10 (3.5), two-pointers 8 (3.2), threes 6 (4.6). Playing time was 34:06, against a usual 28.9 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 29.7, against a usual 13.1. Burton had 14 assists, against a usual 5.1. At home against the Mercury, the Valkyries lost 98-91. 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
Burton in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (34 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 34:06 | 28.9 | +5.2 |
| Points | 24 | 11.3 | +12.7 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 13 · 46.2% | 8.1 · 38.6% | +4.9 · +7.6 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 5 · 40.0% | 4.0 · 38.2% | +1.0 · +1.8 |
| FTA · FT% | 10 · 100.0% | 4.0 · 86.9% | +6.0 · +13.1 |
| Rebounds | 2 | 4.3 | -2.3 |
| Assists | 14 | 5.1 | +8.9 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2.0 | -2.0 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 34 games | 23.3 | 19.2 | +4.1 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 29.7 | 13.1 | +16.6 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (34 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 6 (2-of-5) | 4.6 (1.5-of-4.0) | +1.4 |
| Twos | 8 (4-of-8) | 3.2 (1.6-of-4.1) | +4.8 |
| Free throws | 10 (10-of-10) | 3.5 (3.5-of-4.0) | +6.5 |
| Total | 24 | 11.3 | +12.7 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
28.1 against a usual 10.6 (+17.5)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +10.6 |
| Rebounds | -1.2 |
| Assists | +6.2 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.6 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.3 |
| Total | +17.5 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 35 games this season.
Previous best: 27.5, set on Aug 13, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Valkyries lost 98-91 at home against the Mercury.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Mercury this season: 16 points (Jun 5, 2025), 17 points (Jul 14, 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.