A'ja Wilson 38 points vs Mystics (Jul 22, 2026): 2nd-best of 24 games
38 PTS · 12-of-16 FG · 2-of-3 3P · 12-of-13 FT · 34:48 MIN
Usual before this game: 25.6 PTS · 17.6 FGA · 31.5 MIN, from 23 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of 24 games this season: 39.4 against a usual 22.1 (+17.3)
above usual
No more than 4 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 A'ja Wilson score 38 points?
In 34:48 against the Mystics on Jul 22, 2026, A'ja Wilson scored 38 points: 12-of-16 from the field (75.0%), 2-of-3 from three, 12-of-13 on free throws (92.3%). Coming in, Wilson had averaged 25.6 points on 17.6 shots in 31.5 minutes, from 23 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 2nd-best of 24 games this season. The 75.0% from the field compares with a usual 52.5%. From free throws, 12 points against a usual 6.1; from two-pointers, 20 points against a usual 16.5; from threes, 6 points against a usual 3.0. Minutes: 34:48, against a usual 31.5; Game Score per 36 minutes: 40.8, against a usual 25.2. At the Mystics, the Aces lost 100-99. 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 (23 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 34:48 | 31.5 | +3.3 |
| Points | 38 | 25.6 | +12.4 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 16 · 75.0% | 17.6 · 52.5% | -1.6 · +22.5 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 2-of-3 | 2.3 · 43.4% | +0.7 |
| FTA · FT% | 13 · 92.3% | 7.3 · 83.4% | +5.7 · +8.9 |
| Rebounds | 7 | 9.6 | -2.6 |
| Assists | 5 | 3.0 | +2.0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2.4 | -1.4 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 23 games | 31.6 | 33.1 | -1.5 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 40.8 | 25.2 | +15.6 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (23 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 6 (2-of-3) | 3.0 (1.0-of-2.3) | +3.0 |
| Twos | 20 (10-of-13) | 16.5 (8.2-of-15.3) | +3.5 |
| Free throws | 12 (12-of-13) | 6.1 (6.1-of-7.3) | +5.9 |
| Total | 38 | 25.6 | +12.4 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
39.4 against a usual 22.1 (+17.3)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +14.7 |
| Rebounds | -0.7 |
| Assists | +1.4 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.4 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.5 |
| Total | +17.3 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of 24 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Aces lost 100-99 at the Mystics.
- Previous appearance: Jul 20, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Mystics this season.
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.