Bria Hartley 23 points vs Sky (Aug 23, 2025): 2nd-best of 36 games
23 PTS · 8-of-9 FG · 3-of-3 3P · 4-of-6 FT · 32:24 MIN
Usual before this game: 8.7 PTS · 7.8 FGA · 22.2 MIN, from 35 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of 36 games this season: 18.3 against a usual 4.8 (+13.5)
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 Bria Hartley score 23 points?
Bria Hartley scored 23 points against the Sky on Aug 23, 2025 in 32:24: 8-of-9 from the field, 3-of-3 from three, 4-of-6 on free throws (66.7%). Coming in, Hartley had averaged 8.7 points on 7.8 shots in 22.2 minutes, from 35 regular-season games. This game had the 2nd-best Game Score of 36 games this season. Points by shot type, against the usual: two-pointers 10 (2.5), threes 9 (4.4), free throws 4 (1.8). Playing time was 32:24, against a usual 22.2 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 20.3, against a usual 7.8. At the Sky, the Sun won 94-84. 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
Hartley in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (35 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 32:24 | 22.2 | +10.2 |
| Points | 23 | 8.7 | +14.3 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 8-of-9 | 7.8 · 34.8% | +1.2 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 3-of-3 | 4.0 · 36.7% | -1.0 |
| FTA · FT% | 6 · 66.7% | 2.3 · 77.5% | +3.7 · -10.8 |
| Rebounds | 2 | 1.9 | +0.1 |
| Assists | 4 | 2.9 | +1.1 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1.7 | +1.3 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 35 games | 21.6 | 21.6 | 0.0 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 20.3 | 7.8 | +12.5 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (35 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 9 (3-of-3) | 4.4 (1.5-of-4.0) | +4.6 |
| Twos | 10 (5-of-6) | 2.5 (1.3-of-3.8) | +7.5 |
| Free throws | 4 (4-of-6) | 1.8 (1.8-of-2.3) | +2.2 |
| Total | 23 | 8.7 | +14.3 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
18.3 against a usual 4.8 (+13.5)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +15.0 |
| Rebounds | +0.4 |
| Assists | +0.7 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.8 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -1.8 |
| Total | +13.5 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of 36 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Sun won 94-84 at the Sky.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Sky this season: 6 points (Jun 15, 2025), 0 points (Aug 13, 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.