Diamond Miller 21 points vs Sky (Aug 25, 2026): season-best Game Score
21 PTS · 6-of-11 FG · 4-of-5 3P · 5-of-6 FT · 27:24 MIN
Usual before this game: 8.9 PTS · 8.1 FGA · 22.2 MIN, from 35 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 36 games this season: 18.9 against a usual 4.1 (+14.8)
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 Diamond Miller score 21 points?
Diamond Miller scored 21 points against the Sky on Aug 25, 2026 in 27:24: 6-of-11 from the field (54.5%), 4-of-5 from three (80.0%), 5-of-6 on free throws (83.3%). Coming in, Miller had averaged 8.9 points on 8.1 shots in 22.2 minutes, from 35 regular-season games. This game had the best Game Score of 36 games this season. The rate from the field was 54.5%, against a usual 36.4%. Points by shot type, against the usual: threes 12 (3.3), free throws 5 (1.9). Minutes: 27:24, against a usual 22.2; Game Score per 36 minutes: 24.8, against a usual 6.7. Miller had 0 turnovers and 1 foul, against a usual 1.5 and 3.3. The Sun won 87-81 at home against the Sky. 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
Miller in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (35 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 27:24 | 22.2 | +5.2 |
| Points | 21 | 8.9 | +12.1 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 11 · 54.5% | 8.1 · 36.4% | +2.9 · +18.1 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 5 · 80.0% | 3.4 · 32.2% | +1.6 · +47.8 |
| FTA · FT% | 6 · 83.3% | 2.3 · 81.7% | +3.7 · +1.6 |
| Rebounds | 5 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
| Assists | 3 | 1.4 | +1.6 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1.5 | -1.5 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 35 games | 22.7 | 20.9 | +1.8 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 24.8 | 6.7 | +18.1 |
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 | 12 (4-of-5) | 3.3 (1.1-of-3.4) | +8.7 |
| Twos | 4 (2-of-6) | 3.7 (1.9-of-4.7) | +0.3 |
| Free throws | 5 (5-of-6) | 1.9 (1.9-of-2.3) | +3.1 |
| Total | 21 | 8.9 | +12.1 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
18.9 against a usual 4.1 (+14.8)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +11.1 |
| Rebounds | +1.0 |
| Assists | +1.1 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.8 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +2.4 |
| Total | +14.8 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 36 games this season.
Previous best: 15.0, set on Aug 2, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Sun won 87-81 at home against the Sky.
- Previous appearance: Aug 22, 2026, 3 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Sky this season: 16 points (Jun 5, 2026), 9 points (Jun 22, 2026), 14 points (Jul 30, 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.