A'ja Wilson 38 points vs Fever (Sep 27, 2026): First round Game 1
38 PTS · 15-of-19 FG · 2-of-2 3P · 6-of-7 FT · 34:54 MIN
Usual: 2026 regular season, 41 games, May 9 – Sep 24 (26.2 PTS · 17.5 FGA · 32.0 MIN)
Game Score 38.7 against a usual 22.7 (+16.0)
above usual
Playoff game · against the 2026 regular season
No more than 4 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far above their usual: playoff games, each against the player's regular-season usual.
How the score worksWhy did A'ja Wilson score 38 points?
In Game 1 of the first round against the Fever on Sep 27, 2026, A'ja Wilson scored 38 points in 34:54: 15-of-19 from the field (78.9%), 2-of-2 from three, 6-of-7 on free throws (85.7%). Coming in, Wilson had averaged 26.2 points on 17.5 shots in 32.0 minutes, from 41 regular-season games. The rate from the field was 78.9%, against a usual 52.7%. Points by shot type, against the usual: two-pointers 26 (16.6), threes 6 (2.8). Playing time was 34:54, against a usual 32.0 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 39.9, against a usual 25.5. Wilson had 16 rebounds, against a usual 9.4. The Aces won 102-85 at home against the Fever. 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 (41 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 34:54 | 32.0 | +2.9 |
| Points | 38 | 26.2 | +11.8 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 19 · 78.9% | 17.5 · 52.7% | +1.5 · +26.2 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 2-of-2 | 2.3 · 40.4% | -0.3 |
| FTA · FT% | 7 · 85.7% | 7.9 · 86.4% | -0.9 · -0.7 |
| Rebounds | 16 | 9.4 | +6.6 |
| Assists | 2 | 3.2 | -1.2 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2.4 | +0.6 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 41 games | 32.4 | 32.7 | -0.3 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 39.9 | 25.5 | +14.4 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (41 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 6 (2-of-2) | 2.8 (0.9-of-2.3) | +3.2 |
| Twos | 26 (13-of-17) | 16.6 (8.3-of-15.2) | +9.4 |
| Free throws | 6 (6-of-7) | 6.8 (6.8-of-7.9) | -0.8 |
| Total | 38 | 26.2 | +11.8 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
38.7 against a usual 22.7 (+16.0)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +13.1 |
| Rebounds | +2.9 |
| Assists | -0.9 |
| Steals and blocks | +2.0 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -1.1 |
| Total | +16.0 |
This postseason so far
Playoff games in date order, this game last; no score
| Date | Round | Opp | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026This game | First round · Game 1 | vs IND | 34:54 | 38 | 16 | 2 | 38.7 |
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Aces won 102-85 at home against the Fever.
- Previous appearance: Sep 24, 2026, 3 days earlier.
- No earlier games in this series.
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 regular-season usual line, never blended with last season. How rare a gap is comes from WNBA playoff games of 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026, each postseason checked on a table fit on the others; the top tier is Unusual.