Aaliyah Edwards 21 points vs Fire (Jul 14, 2026): season-best Game Score
21 PTS · 9-of-13 FG · 0-of-1 3P · 3-of-3 FT · 23:54 MIN
Usual before this game: 8.8 PTS · 6.8 FGA · 18.9 MIN, from this season's 17 games plus last season's average, counted as 1.5 games
Best Game Score of 18 games this season: 19.4 against a usual 5.8 (+13.6)
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 Aaliyah Edwards score 21 points?
Aaliyah Edwards scored 21 points against the Fire on Jul 14, 2026 in 23:54: 9-of-13 from the field (69.2%), 0-of-1 from three, 3-of-3 on free throws. Before this game, the usual line was 8.8 points on 6.8 shots in 18.9 minutes: this season's 17 games plus last season's average, counted as 1.5 games. This game had the best Game Score of 18 games this season. Shot attempts: 13, against a usual 6.8. The 69.2% from the field compares with a usual 50.1%. By shot type: two-pointers 18 points (usual 6.4); free throws 3 points (usual 1.8). Playing time was 23:54, against a usual 18.9 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 29.2, against a usual 11.1. Edwards had 8 rebounds, against a usual 3.6. At home against the Fire, the Sun won 90-87. 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
Edwards in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 23:54 | 18.9 | +5.0 |
| Points | 21 | 8.8 | +12.2 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 13 · 69.2% | 6.8 · 50.1% | +6.2 · +19.1 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 0-of-1 | 0.5 · 47.8% | +0.5 |
| FTA · FT% | 3-of-3 | 2.6 · 68.6% | +0.4 |
| Rebounds | 8 | 3.6 | +4.4 |
| Assists | 3 | 0.8 | +2.2 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1.6 | -0.6 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 17 games | 28.5 | 22.6 | +5.9 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 29.2 | 11.1 | +18.1 |
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 | 0 (0-of-1) | 0.6 (0.2-of-0.5) | -0.6 |
| Twos | 18 (9-of-12) | 6.4 (3.2-of-6.3) | +11.6 |
| Free throws | 3 (3-of-3) | 1.8 (1.8-of-2.6) | +1.2 |
| Total | 21 | 8.8 | +12.2 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
19.4 against a usual 5.8 (+13.6)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +10.4 |
| Rebounds | +2.0 |
| Assists | +1.5 |
| Steals and blocks | -1.0 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.7 |
| Total | +13.6 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 18 games this season.
Previous best: 15.9, set on Jun 10, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Sun won 90-87 at home against the Fire.
- Previous appearance: Jul 10, 2026, 4 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Fire this season: 12 points (May 18, 2026), 0 points (May 27, 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.