Ariel Atkins: season-high 17 points vs Sky (Jul 10, 2026)
17 PTS · 7-of-13 FG · 2-of-5 3P · 1-of-1 FT · 28:42 MIN
Usual before this game: 8.3 PTS · 8.4 FGA · 25.6 MIN, from 18 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 19 games this season: 16.6 against a usual 4.9 (+11.7)
Season-high 17 points (previous high 16, set on May 30, 2026 and Jun 5, 2026)
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 Ariel Atkins score 17 points?
Ariel Atkins scored 17 points against the Sky on Jul 10, 2026 in 28:42: 7-of-13 from the field (53.8%), 2-of-5 from three (40.0%), 1-of-1 on free throws. Coming in, Atkins had averaged 8.3 points on 8.4 shots in 25.6 minutes, from 18 regular-season games. The 17 points were a season high, above the previous 16. This game had the best Game Score of 19 games this season. Atkins took 13 shots, 4.6 more than usual. Atkins shot 53.8% from the field, against a usual 34.9%. Points by shot type, against the usual: two-pointers 10 (3.8), threes 6 (3.2). Playing time was 28:42, against a usual 25.6 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 20.8, against a usual 6.8. Atkins had 6 assists, against a usual 2.2. At home against the Sky, the Sparks won 102-87. 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
Atkins in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (18 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 28:42 | 25.6 | +3.1 |
| Points | 17 | 8.3 | +8.7 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 13 · 53.8% | 8.4 · 34.9% | +4.6 · +18.9 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 5 · 40.0% | 3.9 · 26.8% | +1.1 · +13.2 |
| FTA · FT% | 1-of-1 | 1.4 · 96.0% | -0.4 |
| Rebounds | 3 | 2.8 | +0.2 |
| Assists | 6 | 2.2 | +3.8 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1.8 | -0.8 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 18 games | 21.5 | 18.4 | +3.1 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 20.8 | 6.8 | +14.0 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (18 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 6 (2-of-5) | 3.2 (1.1-of-3.9) | +2.8 |
| Twos | 10 (5-of-8) | 3.8 (1.9-of-4.5) | +6.2 |
| Free throws | 1 (1-of-1) | 1.3 (1.3-of-1.4) | -0.3 |
| Total | 17 | 8.3 | +8.7 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
16.6 against a usual 4.9 (+11.7)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +7.2 |
| Rebounds | +0.2 |
| Assists | +2.6 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.2 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.5 |
| Total | +11.7 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 19 games this season.
Previous best: 14.3, set on May 30, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Sparks won 102-87 at home against the Sky.
- Previous appearance: Jul 8, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Sky 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.