Breanna Stewart: season-high 36 points vs Lynx (Jul 3, 2026)
36 PTS · 14-of-19 FG · 2-of-4 3P · 6-of-6 FT · 35:30 MIN
Usual before this game: 18.5 PTS · 13.7 FGA · 32.7 MIN, from this season's 18 games plus last season's average, counted as 1 game
Best Game Score of 19 games this season: 27.8 against a usual 15.1 (+12.7)
Season-high 36 points (previous high 30, set on Jun 6, 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 Breanna Stewart score 36 points?
In 35:30 against the Lynx on Jul 3, 2026, Breanna Stewart scored 36 points: 14-of-19 from the field (73.7%), 2-of-4 from three, 6-of-6 on free throws (100.0%). Before this game, the usual line was 18.5 points on 13.7 shots in 32.7 minutes: this season's 18 games plus last season's average, counted as 1 game. The 36 points were a season high, above the previous 30. By Game Score it was the best of 19 games this season. Shot attempts: 19, against a usual 13.7. The 73.7% from the field compares with a usual 43.8%. Points by shot type, against the usual: two-pointers 24 (10.7), threes 6 (2.0). Minutes: 35:30, against a usual 32.7; Game Score per 36 minutes: 28.2, against a usual 16.6. Assists: 0, against a usual 2.9. The Liberty won 99-86 at home against the Lynx. 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
Stewart in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 35:30 | 32.7 | +2.8 |
| Points | 36 | 18.5 | +17.5 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 19 · 73.7% | 13.7 · 43.8% | +5.3 · +29.9 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 2-of-4 | 2.9 · 22.7% | +1.1 |
| FTA · FT% | 6 · 100.0% | 6.9 · 85.4% | -0.9 · +14.6 |
| Rebounds | 7 | 8.3 | -1.3 |
| Assists | 0 | 2.9 | -2.9 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 2.2 | +1.8 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 18 games | 34.0 | 26.7 | +7.3 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 28.2 | 16.6 | +11.6 |
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 | 6 (2-of-4) | 2.0 (0.7-of-2.9) | +4.0 |
| Twos | 24 (12-of-15) | 10.7 (5.3-of-10.8) | +13.3 |
| Free throws | 6 (6-of-6) | 5.8 (5.8-of-6.9) | +0.2 |
| Total | 36 | 18.5 | +17.5 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
27.8 against a usual 15.1 (+12.7)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +17.3 |
| Rebounds | -0.6 |
| Assists | -2.0 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.8 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -1.2 |
| Total | +12.7 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 19 games this season.
Previous best: 27.7, set on Jun 6, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Liberty won 99-86 at home against the Lynx.
- Previous appearance: Jun 30, 2026, 3 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Lynx 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.