Breanna Stewart 29 points vs Sparks (Jul 28, 2026): 2nd-best of 26 games
29 PTS · 11-of-19 FG · 2-of-4 3P · 5-of-6 FT · 37:06 MIN
Usual before this game: 20.7 PTS · 14.9 FGA · 33.6 MIN, from 25 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of 26 games this season: 30.9 against a usual 16.8 (+14.1)
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 29 points?
In 37:06 against the Sparks on Jul 28, 2026, Breanna Stewart scored 29 points: 11-of-19 from the field (57.9%), 2-of-4 from three, 5-of-6 on free throws (83.3%). Before this game, Stewart averaged 20.7 points on 14.9 shots in 33.6 minutes across 25 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 2nd-best of 26 games this season. The shot count was 19, against a usual 14.9. The 57.9% from the field compares with a usual 46.1%. From two-pointers, 18 points against a usual 12.0; from threes, 6 points against a usual 2.7; from free throws, 5 points against a usual 6.0. Playing time was 37:06, against a usual 33.6 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 30.0, against a usual 17.9. Stewart had 4 steals and 3 blocks, against a usual 1.2 and 1.4. At the Sparks, the Liberty won 113-109. 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 (25 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 37:06 | 33.6 | +3.5 |
| Points | 29 | 20.7 | +8.3 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 19 · 57.9% | 14.9 · 46.1% | +4.1 · +11.8 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 2-of-4 | 3.1 · 28.2% | +0.9 |
| FTA · FT% | 6 · 83.3% | 7.1 · 85.3% | -1.1 · -2.0 |
| Rebounds | 4 | 8.5 | -4.5 |
| Assists | 7 | 3.0 | +4.0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2.4 | -1.4 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 25 games | 26.0 | 27.4 | -1.4 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 30.0 | 17.9 | +12.1 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (25 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 6 (2-of-4) | 2.7 (0.9-of-3.1) | +3.3 |
| Twos | 18 (9-of-15) | 12.0 (6.0-of-11.8) | +6.0 |
| Free throws | 5 (5-of-6) | 6.0 (6.0-of-7.1) | -1.0 |
| Total | 29 | 20.7 | +8.3 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
30.9 against a usual 16.8 (+14.1)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +7.1 |
| Rebounds | -2.1 |
| Assists | +2.8 |
| Steals and blocks | +3.9 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +2.4 |
| Total | +14.1 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of 26 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Liberty won 113-109 at the Sparks.
- Previous appearance: Jul 25, 2026, 3 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Sparks this season: 18 points (Jun 21, 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.