A'ja Wilson 45 points vs Sun (May 15, 2026)
45 PTS · 15-of-18 FG · 2-of-2 3P · 13-of-13 FT · 32:12 MIN
Usual before this game: 22.5 PTS · 16.0 FGA · 29.5 MIN, from this season's 3 games plus last season's average, counted as 8.5 games
Game Score 40.0 against a usual 19.9 (+20.1)
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 A'ja Wilson score 45 points?
In 32:12 against the Sun on May 15, 2026, A'ja Wilson scored 45 points: 15-of-18 from the field (83.3%), 2-of-2 from three, 13-of-13 on free throws (100.0%). The usual line blends this season's 3 games with last season's average, counted as 8.5 games: 22.5 points on 16.0 shots in 29.5 minutes. The 83.3% from the field compares with a usual 50.9%. By shot type: two-pointers 26 points (usual 15.0); free throws 13 points (usual 5.6); threes 6 points (usual 1.9). Playing time was 32:12, against a usual 29.5 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 44.7, against a usual 24.3. Rebounds: 3, against a usual 9.2. At the Sun, the Aces won 101-94. 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
Wilson in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 32:12 | 29.5 | +2.7 |
| Points | 45 | 22.5 | +22.5 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 18 · 83.3% | 16.0 · 50.9% | +2.0 · +32.4 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 2-of-2 | 1.5 · 41.7% | +0.5 |
| FTA · FT% | 13 · 100.0% | 6.8 · 82.3% | +6.2 · +17.7 |
| Rebounds | 3 | 9.2 | -6.2 |
| Assists | 3 | 3.0 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2.1 | +0.9 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 3 games | 37.3 | 33.4 | +3.9 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 44.7 | 24.3 | +20.4 |
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 | 6 (2-of-2) | 1.9 (0.6-of-1.5) | +4.1 |
| Twos | 26 (13-of-16) | 15.0 (7.5-of-14.5) | +11.0 |
| Free throws | 13 (13-of-13) | 5.6 (5.6-of-6.8) | +7.4 |
| Total | 45 | 22.5 | +22.5 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
40.0 against a usual 19.9 (+20.1)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +24.3 |
| Rebounds | -2.7 |
| Assists | 0.0 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.6 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.9 |
| Total | +20.1 |
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 Aces won 101-94 at the Sun.
- Previous appearance: May 13, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Sun this season: 22 points (May 13, 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.