Aziaha James 22 points vs Sun (Aug 27, 2025): 2nd-best of 35 games
22 PTS · 9-of-19 FG · 3-of-7 3P · 1-of-1 FT · 32:36 MIN
Usual before this game: 6.9 PTS · 7.0 FGA · 17.2 MIN, from 34 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of 35 games this season: 16.8 against a usual 4.5 (+12.3)
above usual
No more than 5 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 Aziaha James score 22 points?
In 32:36 against the Sun on Aug 27, 2025, Aziaha James scored 22 points: 9-of-19 from the field (47.4%), 3-of-7 from three (42.9%), 1-of-1 on free throws. Before this game, James averaged 6.9 points on 7.0 shots in 17.2 minutes across 34 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 2nd-best of 35 games this season. The shot count was 19, against a usual 7.0. The 47.4% from the field compares with a usual 36.3%. Points by shot type, against the usual: two-pointers 12 (3.5), threes 9 (2.3). Playing time was 32:36, against a usual 17.2 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 18.6, against a usual 9.4. James had 6 assists, against a usual 1.5. The Wings lost 101-95 at home against the Sun. 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
James in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (34 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 32:36 | 17.2 | +15.4 |
| Points | 22 | 6.9 | +15.1 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 19 · 47.4% | 7.0 · 36.3% | +12.0 · +11.1 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 7 · 42.9% | 2.7 · 28.0% | +4.3 · +14.9 |
| FTA · FT% | 1-of-1 | 1.5 · 74.5% | -0.5 |
| Rebounds | 5 | 2.8 | +2.2 |
| Assists | 6 | 1.5 | +4.5 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 34 games | 26.3 | 21.6 | +4.7 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 18.6 | 9.4 | +9.2 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (34 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 9 (3-of-7) | 2.3 (0.8-of-2.7) | +6.7 |
| Twos | 12 (6-of-12) | 3.5 (1.8-of-4.3) | +8.5 |
| Free throws | 1 (1-of-1) | 1.1 (1.1-of-1.5) | -0.1 |
| Total | 22 | 6.9 | +15.1 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
16.8 against a usual 4.5 (+12.3)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +9.4 |
| Rebounds | +0.7 |
| Assists | +3.2 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.2 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -1.2 |
| Total | +12.3 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of 35 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Wings lost 101-95 at home against the Sun.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Sun this season: 9 points (May 27, 2025), 17 points (Jun 20, 2025).
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.