A'ja Wilson 16 points on 5-of-17 vs Lynx (Aug 8, 2026): lowest of 30 games
16 PTS · 5-of-17 FG · 1-of-3 3P · 5-of-6 FT · 32:36 MIN
Usual before this game: 26.6 PTS · 17.8 FGA · 32.0 MIN, from 29 regular-season games
Lowest Game Score of 30 games this season: 7.0 against a usual 23.3 (-16.3)
Matched the season low of 16 points, set on Jun 23, 2026
below usual
No more than 2 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far below their usual.
For a player who plays every game, a game this far below the usual comes about once a season or less.
How the score worksWhy did A'ja Wilson score 16 points?
A'ja Wilson scored 16 points against the Lynx on Aug 8, 2026 in 32:36: 5-of-17 from the field (29.4%), 1-of-3 from three, 5-of-6 on free throws (83.3%). Before this game, Wilson averaged 26.6 points on 17.8 shots in 32.0 minutes across 29 regular-season games. The 16 points tied the season low, set on Jun 23, 2026. This game had the lowest Game Score of 30 games this season. The 29.4% from the field compares with a usual 53.0%. From two-pointers, 8 points against a usual 16.8; from free throws, 5 points against a usual 6.8. Playing time was 32:36, against a usual 32.0 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 7.7, against a usual 26.2. Turnovers and fouls: 5 and 2, against a usual 2.3 and 1.8. The Aces lost 98-87 at the Lynx. 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 (29 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 32:36 | 32.0 | +0.6 |
| Points | 16 | 26.6 | -10.6 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 17 · 29.4% | 17.8 · 53.0% | -0.8 · -23.6 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 1-of-3 | 2.3 · 43.3% | +0.7 |
| FTA · FT% | 6 · 83.3% | 8.0 · 85.3% | -2.0 · -2.0 |
| Rebounds | 8 | 9.8 | -1.8 |
| Assists | 1 | 3.2 | -2.2 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 2.3 | +2.7 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 29 games | 32.5 | 33.1 | -0.6 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 7.7 | 26.2 | -18.5 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (29 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 3 (1-of-3) | 3.0 (1.0-of-2.3) | 0.0 |
| Twos | 8 (4-of-14) | 16.8 (8.4-of-15.5) | -8.8 |
| Free throws | 5 (5-of-6) | 6.8 (6.8-of-8.0) | -1.8 |
| Total | 16 | 26.6 | -10.6 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
7.0 against a usual 23.3 (-16.3)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -11.8 |
| Rebounds | +0.3 |
| Assists | -1.6 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.5 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -2.7 |
| Total | -16.3 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Lowest Game Score of 30 games this season.
Previous lowest: 11.4, set on May 28, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Aces lost 98-87 at the Lynx.
- Previous appearance: Aug 6, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Lynx this season: 24 points (Jun 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.