Jackie Young 29 points vs Liberty (Jul 30, 2026): season-best Game Score
29 PTS · 7-of-11 FG · 3-of-5 3P · 12-of-12 FT · 35:42 MIN
Usual before this game: 17.0 PTS · 13.3 FGA · 32.1 MIN, from 27 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 28 games this season: 30.6 against a usual 14.6 (+16.0)
Matched the season high of 29 points, set on Jun 8, 2026
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 Jackie Young score 29 points?
Jackie Young scored 29 points against the Liberty on Jul 30, 2026 in 35:42: 7-of-11 from the field (63.6%), 3-of-5 from three (60.0%), 12-of-12 on free throws (100.0%). Coming in, Young had averaged 17.0 points on 13.3 shots in 32.1 minutes, from 27 regular-season games. The 29 points matched the season high set on Jun 8, 2026. This game had the best Game Score of 28 games this season. The rate from the field was 63.6%, against a usual 47.9%. From free throws, 12 points against a usual 2.3; from threes, 9 points against a usual 5.8. Young played 35:42 against a usual 32.1 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 30.9, against a usual 16.3. At home against the Liberty, the Aces won 104-99. 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
Young in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (27 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 35:42 | 32.1 | +3.6 |
| Points | 29 | 17.0 | +12.0 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 11 · 63.6% | 13.3 · 47.9% | -2.3 · +15.7 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 5 · 60.0% | 5.3 · 36.1% | -0.3 · +23.9 |
| FTA · FT% | 12 · 100.0% | 2.5 · 94.1% | +9.5 · +5.9 |
| Rebounds | 2 | 4.3 | -2.3 |
| Assists | 9 | 6.6 | +2.4 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2.2 | -0.2 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 27 games | 23.9 | 23.6 | +0.3 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 30.9 | 16.3 | +14.6 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (27 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 9 (3-of-5) | 5.8 (1.9-of-5.3) | +3.2 |
| Twos | 8 (4-of-6) | 8.9 (4.4-of-8.0) | -0.9 |
| Free throws | 12 (12-of-12) | 2.3 (2.3-of-2.5) | +9.7 |
| Total | 29 | 17.0 | +12.0 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
30.6 against a usual 14.6 (+16.0)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +13.9 |
| Rebounds | -1.0 |
| Assists | +1.6 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.8 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.7 |
| Total | +16.0 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 28 games this season.
Previous best: 27.1, set on Jun 28, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Aces won 104-99 at home against the Liberty.
- Previous appearance: Jul 28, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Liberty this season: 19 points (Jun 23, 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.