Veronica Burton 22 points vs Wings (Aug 7, 2026): 2nd-best of 31 games
22 PTS · 8-of-13 FG · 3-of-7 3P · 3-of-3 FT · 30:06 MIN
Usual before this game: 12.2 PTS · 9.4 FGA · 28.6 MIN, from 30 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of 31 games this season: 22.4 against a usual 11.2 (+11.2)
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 22 points?
Veronica Burton scored 22 points against the Wings on Aug 7, 2026 in 30:06: 8-of-13 from the field (61.5%), 3-of-7 from three (42.9%), 3-of-3 on free throws. Coming in, Burton had averaged 12.2 points on 9.4 shots in 28.6 minutes, from 30 regular-season games. This game had the 2nd-best Game Score of 31 games this season. Shot attempts: 13, against a usual 9.4. The rate from the field was 61.5%, against a usual 41.6%. From threes, 9 points against a usual 4.0; from two-pointers, 10 points against a usual 5.2. Burton played 30:06 against a usual 28.6 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 26.8, against a usual 14.1. The Valkyries won 94-76 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
Burton in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (30 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 30:06 | 28.6 | +1.5 |
| Points | 22 | 12.2 | +9.8 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 13 · 61.5% | 9.4 · 41.6% | +3.6 · +19.9 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 7 · 42.9% | 3.7 · 35.7% | +3.3 · +7.2 |
| FTA · FT% | 3-of-3 | 3.8 · 80.5% | -0.8 |
| Rebounds | 4 | 3.5 | +0.5 |
| Assists | 7 | 5.6 | +1.4 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1.6 | -1.6 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 30 games | 22.1 | 20.3 | +1.8 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 26.8 | 14.1 | +12.7 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (30 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 9 (3-of-7) | 4.0 (1.3-of-3.7) | +5.0 |
| Twos | 10 (5-of-6) | 5.2 (2.6-of-5.7) | +4.8 |
| Free throws | 3 (3-of-3) | 3.0 (3.0-of-3.8) | 0.0 |
| Total | 22 | 12.2 | +9.8 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
22.4 against a usual 11.2 (+11.2)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +9.2 |
| Rebounds | +0.1 |
| Assists | +1.0 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.7 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.6 |
| Total | +11.2 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of 31 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Valkyries won 94-76 at the Wings.
- Previous appearance: Aug 4, 2026, 3 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Wings this season: 11 points (Jun 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.