Erica Wheeler 17 points vs Liberty (Jul 28, 2026): season-best Game Score
17 PTS · 6-of-9 FG · 4-of-5 3P · 1-of-2 FT · 27:12 MIN
Usual before this game: 8.7 PTS · 8.7 FGA · 28.0 MIN, from 26 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 27 games this season: 16.7 against a usual 6.0 (+10.7)
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 Erica Wheeler score 17 points?
Erica Wheeler scored 17 points against the Liberty on Jul 28, 2026 in 27:12: 6-of-9 from the field, 4-of-5 from three (80.0%), 1-of-2 on free throws. Coming in, Wheeler had averaged 8.7 points on 8.7 shots in 28.0 minutes, from 26 regular-season games. This game had the best Game Score of 27 games this season. From threes, 12 points against a usual 3.1. Playing time was 27:12, against a usual 28.0 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 22.1, against a usual 7.8. Assists: 9, against a usual 5.1. The Sparks lost 113-109 at home against the Liberty. 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
Wheeler in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (26 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 27:12 | 28.0 | -0.8 |
| Points | 17 | 8.7 | +8.3 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 6-of-9 | 8.7 · 36.4% | +0.3 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 5 · 80.0% | 4.3 · 24.3% | +0.7 · +55.7 |
| FTA · FT% | 1-of-2 | 1.5 · 87.2% | +0.5 |
| Rebounds | 1 | 2.0 | -1.0 |
| Assists | 9 | 5.1 | +3.9 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2.0 | -1.0 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 26 games | 17.6 | 17.6 | 0.0 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 22.1 | 7.8 | +14.3 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (26 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 12 (4-of-5) | 3.1 (1.0-of-4.3) | +8.9 |
| Twos | 4 (2-of-4) | 4.3 (2.1-of-4.4) | -0.3 |
| Free throws | 1 (1-of-2) | 1.3 (1.3-of-1.5) | -0.3 |
| Total | 17 | 8.7 | +8.3 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
16.7 against a usual 6.0 (+10.7)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +8.9 |
| Rebounds | -0.4 |
| Assists | +2.7 |
| Steals and blocks | -1.1 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.6 |
| Total | +10.7 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 27 games this season.
Previous best: 16.4, set on Jul 10, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Sparks lost 113-109 at home against the Liberty.
- Previous appearance: Jul 22, 2026, 6 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Liberty this season: 15 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.