Erica Wheeler 2 points on 1-of-6 vs Dream (Aug 24, 2026): 2nd-lowest of 37 games
2 PTS · 1-of-6 FG · 0-of-2 3P · 25:06 MIN
Usual before this game: 9.3 PTS · 8.6 FGA · 27.5 MIN, from 36 regular-season games
2nd-lowest Game Score of 37 games this season: -1.5 against a usual 6.8 (-8.3)
below usual
No more than 4 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far below their usual.
For a player who plays every game, a game this far below the usual comes about once or twice a season.
How the score worksWhy did Erica Wheeler score 2 points?
Erica Wheeler scored 2 points against the Dream on Aug 24, 2026 in 25:06: 1-of-6 from the field, 0-of-2 from three, no free throw attempts. Before this game, Wheeler averaged 9.3 points on 8.6 shots in 27.5 minutes across 36 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 2nd-lowest of 37 games this season. From threes, 0 points against a usual 4.0; from two-pointers, 2 points against a usual 4.1; from free throws, 0 points against a usual 1.2. Wheeler played 25:06 against a usual 27.5 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was -2.2, against a usual 8.9. The Sparks lost 78-71 at home against the Dream. 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 (36 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 25:06 | 27.5 | -2.4 |
| Points | 2 | 9.3 | -7.3 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 1-of-6 | 8.6 · 39.6% | -2.6 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 0-of-2 | 4.4 · 30.2% | -2.4 |
| FTA · FT% | 0-of-0 | 1.3 · 87.2% | -1.3 |
| Rebounds | 2 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| Assists | 3 | 5.2 | -2.2 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1.9 | +0.1 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 36 games | 14.9 | 17.7 | -2.8 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | -2.2 | 8.9 | -11.1 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (36 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 0 (0-of-2) | 4.0 (1.3-of-4.4) | -4.0 |
| Twos | 2 (1-of-4) | 4.1 (2.1-of-4.2) | -2.1 |
| Free throws | 0 (0-of-0) | 1.2 (1.2-of-1.3) | -1.2 |
| Total | 2 | 9.3 | -7.3 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
-1.5 against a usual 6.8 (-8.3)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -6.4 |
| Rebounds | -0.1 |
| Assists | -1.5 |
| Steals and blocks | -1.0 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.7 |
| Total | -8.3 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-lowest Game Score of 37 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Sparks lost 78-71 at home against the Dream.
- Previous appearance: Aug 22, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Dream this season: 20 points (Jul 13, 2026), 8 points (Aug 20, 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.