Gianna Kneepkens 12 points vs Tempo (Sep 24, 2026): 2nd-best of 35 games
12 PTS · 4-of-8 FG · 1-of-3 3P · 3-of-3 FT · 26:30 MIN
Usual before this game: 3.1 PTS · 2.9 FGA · 9.6 MIN, from 34 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of 35 games this season: 9.6 against a usual 1.8 (+7.8)
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 Gianna Kneepkens score 12 points?
Gianna Kneepkens scored 12 points against the Tempo on Sep 24, 2026 in 26:30: 4-of-8 from the field, 1-of-3 from three, 3-of-3 on free throws. Before this game, Kneepkens averaged 3.1 points on 2.9 shots in 9.6 minutes across 34 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 2nd-best of 35 games this season. Kneepkens took 8 shots, 5.1 more than usual. From two-pointers, 6 points against a usual 1.5; from free throws, 3 points against a usual 0.6; from threes, 3 points against a usual 1.0. Minutes: 26:30, against a usual 9.6; Game Score per 36 minutes: 13.0, against a usual 6.7. Kneepkens had 3 turnovers and 2 fouls, against a usual 0.3 and 1.4. At home against the Tempo, the Sun won 95-81. 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 (34 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 26:30 | 9.6 | +16.9 |
| Points | 12 | 3.1 | +8.9 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 4-of-8 | 2.9 · 37.0% | +5.1 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 1-of-3 | 1.5 · 21.2% | +1.5 |
| FTA · FT% | 3-of-3 | 0.7 · 95.7% | +2.3 |
| Rebounds | 4 | 1.2 | +2.8 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.5 | +1.5 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0.3 | +2.7 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 13.0 | 6.7 | +6.3 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (34 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 3 (1-of-3) | 1.0 (0.3-of-1.5) | +2.0 |
| Twos | 6 (3-of-5) | 1.5 (0.8-of-1.4) | +4.5 |
| Free throws | 3 (3-of-3) | 0.6 (0.6-of-0.7) | +2.4 |
| Total | 12 | 3.1 | +8.9 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
9.6 against a usual 1.8 (+7.8)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +6.5 |
| Rebounds | +1.5 |
| Assists | +1.0 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.8 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -3.0 |
| Total | +7.8 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of 35 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Sun won 95-81 at home against the Tempo.
- Previous appearance: Sep 22, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Tempo this season: 0 points (Jun 10, 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.