Veronica Burton 25 points vs Fever (May 28, 2026)
25 PTS · 7-of-13 FG · 1-of-3 3P · 10-of-12 FT · 28:42 MIN
Usual before this game: 13.0 PTS · 10.0 FGA · 29.1 MIN, from this season's 6 games plus last season's average, counted as 7 games
Game Score 24.1 against a usual 11.4 (+12.7)
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 Veronica Burton score 25 points?
In 28:42 against the Fever on May 28, 2026, Veronica Burton scored 25 points: 7-of-13 from the field (53.8%), 1-of-3 from three, 10-of-12 on free throws (83.3%). The usual line blends this season's 6 games with last season's average, counted as 7 games: 13.0 points on 10.0 shots in 29.1 minutes. Shot attempts: 13, against a usual 10.0. The 53.8% from the field compares with a usual 38.2%. By shot type: two-pointers 12 points (usual 4.3); free throws 10 points (usual 3.7); threes 3 points (usual 5.0). Playing time was 28:42, against a usual 29.1 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 30.2, against a usual 14.2. Steals and blocks: 1 and 5, against a usual 1.1 and 0.5. The Valkyries won 90-88 at home against the Fever. 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 (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 28:42 | 29.1 | -0.4 |
| Points | 25 | 13.0 | +12.0 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 13 · 53.8% | 10.0 · 38.2% | +3.0 · +15.6 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 1-of-3 | 4.3 · 38.6% | -1.3 |
| FTA · FT% | 12 · 83.3% | 4.2 · 87.9% | +7.8 · -4.6 |
| Rebounds | 6 | 3.7 | +2.3 |
| Assists | 3 | 6.2 | -3.2 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1.9 | -0.9 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 6 games | 29.4 | 22.8 | +6.6 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 30.2 | 14.2 | +16.0 |
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 | 3 (1-of-3) | 5.0 (1.7-of-4.3) | -2.0 |
| Twos | 12 (6-of-10) | 4.3 (2.2-of-5.7) | +7.7 |
| Free throws | 10 (10-of-12) | 3.7 (3.7-of-4.2) | +6.3 |
| Total | 25 | 13.0 | +12.0 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
24.1 against a usual 11.4 (+12.7)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +10.6 |
| Rebounds | +1.1 |
| Assists | -2.2 |
| Steals and blocks | +3.1 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.1 |
| Total | +12.7 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
No rank yet: too few earlier games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Valkyries won 90-88 at home against the Fever.
- Previous appearance: May 25, 2026, 3 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Fever this season: 17 points (May 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.