Angel Reese: season-high 31 points vs Mercury (Aug 22, 2026)
31 PTS · 14-of-21 FG · 0-of-4 3P · 3-of-5 FT · 35:06 MIN
Usual before this game: 15.9 PTS · 12.8 FGA · 31.1 MIN, from 35 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 36 games this season: 28.7 against a usual 13.5 (+15.2)
Season-high 31 points (previous high 25, set on Jun 11, 2026)
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 Angel Reese score 31 points?
Angel Reese scored 31 points against the Mercury on Aug 22, 2026 in 35:06: 14-of-21 from the field (66.7%), 0-of-4 from three, 3-of-5 on free throws (60.0%). Coming in, Reese had averaged 15.9 points on 12.8 shots in 31.1 minutes, from 35 regular-season games. The 31 points were a season high, above the previous 25. By Game Score it was the best of 36 games this season. Reese took 21 shots, 8.2 more than usual. The 66.7% from the field compares with a usual 43.1%. Points by shot type, against the usual: two-pointers 28 (10.5), free throws 3 (4.6). Reese played 35:06 against a usual 31.1 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 29.4, against a usual 15.6. At the Mercury, the Dream won 99-89. 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
Reese in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (35 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 35:06 | 31.1 | +4.0 |
| Points | 31 | 15.9 | +15.1 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 21 · 66.7% | 12.8 · 43.1% | +8.2 · +23.6 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 0-of-4 | 1.3 · 19.6% | +2.7 |
| FTA · FT% | 5 · 60.0% | 6.2 · 74.1% | -1.2 · -14.1 |
| Rebounds | 14 | 11.9 | +2.1 |
| Assists | 2 | 2.7 | -0.7 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3.2 | -1.2 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 35 games | 31.6 | 25.4 | +6.2 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 29.4 | 15.6 | +13.8 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (35 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 0 (0-of-4) | 0.8 (0.3-of-1.3) | -0.8 |
| Twos | 28 (14-of-17) | 10.5 (5.3-of-11.5) | +17.5 |
| Free throws | 3 (3-of-5) | 4.6 (4.6-of-6.2) | -1.6 |
| Total | 31 | 15.9 | +15.1 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
28.7 against a usual 13.5 (+15.2)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +12.7 |
| Rebounds | +0.2 |
| Assists | -0.5 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.7 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.1 |
| Total | +15.2 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 36 games this season.
Previous best: 24.7, set on Aug 20, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Dream won 99-89 at the Mercury.
- Previous appearance: Aug 20, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Mercury this season: 17 points (May 24, 2026), 14 points (Aug 5, 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.