Aziaha James 18 points vs Storm (Jun 22, 2026): season-best Game Score
18 PTS · 7-of-11 FG · 1-of-1 3P · 3-of-5 FT · 24:30 MIN
Usual before this game: 7.1 PTS · 6.9 FGA · 13.3 MIN, from this season's 16 games plus last season's average, counted as 2 games
Best Game Score of 17 games this season: 19.1 against a usual 5.2 (+13.9)
Matched the season high of 18 points, set on Jun 1, 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 Aziaha James score 18 points?
In 24:30 against the Storm on Jun 22, 2026, Aziaha James scored 18 points: 7-of-11 from the field (63.6%), 1-of-1 from three, 3-of-5 on free throws (60.0%). The usual line blends this season's 16 games with last season's average, counted as 2 games: 7.1 points on 6.9 shots in 13.3 minutes. The 18 points tied the season high, set on Jun 1, 2026. By Game Score it was the best of 17 games this season. The shot count was 11, against a usual 6.9. James shot 63.6% from the field, against a usual 38.4%. By shot type: two-pointers 12 points (usual 4.2); free throws 3 points (usual 1.3); threes 3 points (usual 1.6). Playing time was 24:30, against a usual 13.3 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 28.1, against a usual 14.0. At the Storm, the Wings won 112-110. 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 (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 24:30 | 13.3 | +11.2 |
| Points | 18 | 7.1 | +10.9 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 11 · 63.6% | 6.9 · 38.4% | +4.1 · +25.2 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 1-of-1 | 2.2 · 24.9% | -1.2 |
| FTA · FT% | 5 · 60.0% | 1.7 · 74.1% | +3.3 · -14.1 |
| Rebounds | 6 | 2.7 | +3.3 |
| Assists | 6 | 1.4 | +4.6 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0.6 | -0.6 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 16 games | 24.1 | 27.8 | -3.7 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 28.1 | 14.0 | +14.1 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 3 (1-of-1) | 1.6 (0.5-of-2.2) | +1.4 |
| Twos | 12 (6-of-10) | 4.2 (2.1-of-4.7) | +7.8 |
| Free throws | 3 (3-of-5) | 1.3 (1.3-of-1.7) | +1.7 |
| Total | 18 | 7.1 | +10.9 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
19.1 against a usual 5.2 (+13.9)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +9.2 |
| Rebounds | +1.1 |
| Assists | +3.2 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.7 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.3 |
| Total | +13.9 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 17 games this season.
Previous best: 12.4, set on Jun 15, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Wings won 112-110 at the Storm.
- Previous appearance: Jun 20, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Storm this season: 18 points (Jun 1, 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.