Gianna Kneepkens: season-high 15 points vs Lynx (Sep 20, 2026)
15 PTS · 5-of-7 FG · 3-of-5 3P · 2-of-2 FT · 20:18 MIN
Usual before this game: 2.8 PTS · 2.8 FGA · 9.1 MIN, from 32 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 33 games this season: 12.3 against a usual 1.4 (+10.9)
Season-high 15 points (previous high 10, set on Aug 13, 2026)
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 Gianna Kneepkens score 15 points?
In 20:18 against the Lynx on Sep 20, 2026, Gianna Kneepkens scored 15 points: 5-of-7 from the field, 3-of-5 from three (60.0%), 2-of-2 on free throws. Coming in, Kneepkens had averaged 2.8 points on 2.8 shots in 9.1 minutes, from 32 regular-season games. The previous high this season was 10 points. By Game Score it was the best of 33 games this season. The shot count was 7, against a usual 2.8. From threes, 9 points against a usual 0.8; from two-pointers, 4 points against a usual 1.4; from free throws, 2 points against a usual 0.6. Kneepkens played 20:18 against a usual 9.1 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 21.8, against a usual 5.4. Kneepkens had 2 turnovers and 2 fouls, against a usual 0.2 and 1.4. The Sun lost 101-89 at home against the Lynx. 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
Kneepkens in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (32 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 20:18 | 9.1 | +11.2 |
| Points | 15 | 2.8 | +12.2 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 5-of-7 | 2.8 · 33.3% | +4.2 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 5 · 60.0% | 1.4 · 17.4% | +3.6 · +42.6 |
| FTA · FT% | 2-of-2 | 0.7 · 95.2% | +1.3 |
| Rebounds | 2 | 1.1 | +0.9 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.4 | +0.6 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0.2 | +1.8 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 21.8 | 5.4 | +16.4 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (32 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 9 (3-of-5) | 0.8 (0.3-of-1.4) | +8.2 |
| Twos | 4 (2-of-2) | 1.4 (0.7-of-1.4) | +2.6 |
| Free throws | 2 (2-of-2) | 0.6 (0.6-of-0.7) | +1.4 |
| Total | 15 | 2.8 | +12.2 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
12.3 against a usual 1.4 (+10.9)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +11.0 |
| Rebounds | +0.1 |
| Assists | +0.4 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.5 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -2.1 |
| Total | +10.9 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 33 games this season.
Previous best: 8.2, set on Aug 13, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Sun lost 101-89 at home against the Lynx.
- Previous appearance: Sep 17, 2026, 3 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Lynx this season: 2 points (Jul 6, 2026), 6 points (Jul 8, 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.