Jessica Shepard 6 points on 2-of-7 vs Valkyries (Aug 7, 2026)
6 PTS · 2-of-7 FG · 0-of-1 3P · 2-of-4 FT · 25:48 MIN
Usual before this game: 14.9 PTS · 10.5 FGA · 33.3 MIN, from 31 regular-season games
Lowest Game Score of 32 games this season: 4.9 against a usual 16.3 (-11.4)
Season-low 6 points (previous low 7, set on May 14, 2026)
below usual
No more than 3 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 Jessica Shepard score 6 points?
Jessica Shepard scored 6 points against the Valkyries on Aug 7, 2026 in 25:48: 2-of-7 from the field, 0-of-1 from three, 2-of-4 on free throws. Before this game, Shepard averaged 14.9 points on 10.5 shots in 33.3 minutes across 31 regular-season games. The previous low this season was 7 points. By Game Score it was the lowest of 32 games this season. The shot count was 7, against a usual 10.5. Points by shot type, against the usual: two-pointers 4 (12.4). Minutes: 25:48, against a usual 33.3; Game Score per 36 minutes: 6.8, against a usual 17.6. Shepard had 1 assist, against a usual 5.5. At home against the Valkyries, the Wings lost 94-76. 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
Shepard in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (31 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 25:48 | 33.3 | -7.5 |
| Points | 6 | 14.9 | -8.9 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 2-of-7 | 10.5 · 59.3% | -3.5 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 0-of-1 | 0.3 · 0.0% | +0.7 |
| FTA · FT% | 2-of-4 | 3.5 · 72.5% | +0.5 |
| Rebounds | 11 | 11.7 | -0.7 |
| Assists | 1 | 5.5 | -4.5 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1.9 | -0.9 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 31 games | 16.5 | 18.6 | -2.1 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 6.8 | 17.6 | -10.8 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (31 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twos | 4 (2-of-6) | 12.4 (6.2-of-10.2) | -8.4 |
| Free throws | 2 (2-of-4) | 2.5 (2.5-of-3.5) | -0.5 |
| Total | 6 | 14.9 | -8.9 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
4.9 against a usual 16.3 (-11.4)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -8.6 |
| Rebounds | -0.7 |
| Assists | -3.1 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.8 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.8 |
| Total | -11.4 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Lowest Game Score of 32 games this season.
Previous lowest: 7.2, set on May 22, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Wings lost 94-76 at home against the Valkyries.
- Previous appearance: Aug 5, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Valkyries this season: 14 points (Jun 17, 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.