Brittney Sykes 38 points vs Sun (Jun 10, 2026)
38 PTS · 11-of-20 FG · 3-of-6 3P · 13-of-13 FT · 41:00 MIN
Usual before this game: 20.1 PTS · 15.8 FGA · 31.9 MIN, from 11 regular-season games
Game Score 30.2 against a usual 14.3 (+15.9)
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 Brittney Sykes score 38 points?
Brittney Sykes scored 38 points against the Sun on Jun 10, 2026 in 41:00: 11-of-20 from the field (55.0%), 3-of-6 from three (50.0%), 13-of-13 on free throws (100.0%). Before this game, Sykes averaged 20.1 points on 15.8 shots in 31.9 minutes across 11 regular-season games. Sykes took 20 shots, 4.2 more than usual. Sykes shot 55.0% from the field, against a usual 39.1%. From free throws, 13 points against a usual 6.7; from threes, 9 points against a usual 3.0; from two-pointers, 16 points against a usual 10.4. Sykes played 41:00 against a usual 31.9 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 26.5, against a usual 16.1. The Tempo won 106-102 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
Sykes in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (11 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 41:00 | 31.9 | +9.1 |
| Points | 38 | 20.1 | +17.9 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 20 · 55.0% | 15.8 · 39.1% | +4.2 · +15.9 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 6 · 50.0% | 4.4 · 22.9% | +1.6 · +27.1 |
| FTA · FT% | 13 · 100.0% | 7.5 · 90.2% | +5.5 · +9.8 |
| Rebounds | 4 | 4.3 | -0.3 |
| Assists | 1 | 3.7 | -2.7 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2.1 | -0.1 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 11 games | 30.8 | 29.0 | +1.8 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 26.5 | 16.1 | +10.4 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (11 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 9 (3-of-6) | 3.0 (1.0-of-4.4) | +6.0 |
| Twos | 16 (8-of-14) | 10.4 (5.2-of-11.4) | +5.6 |
| Free throws | 13 (13-of-13) | 6.7 (6.7-of-7.5) | +6.3 |
| Total | 38 | 20.1 | +17.9 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
30.2 against a usual 14.3 (+15.9)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +17.2 |
| Rebounds | -0.1 |
| Assists | -1.9 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.9 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.2 |
| Total | +15.9 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
No rank yet: too few earlier games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Tempo won 106-102 at home against the Sun.
- Previous appearance: Jun 7, 2026, 3 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Sun 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.