Jewell Loyd 19 points vs Sky (Jul 3, 2026): season-best Game Score
19 PTS · 6-of-13 FG · 3-of-9 3P · 4-of-5 FT · 38:42 MIN
Usual before this game: 7.8 PTS · 7.5 FGA · 27.1 MIN, from this season's 17 games plus last season's average, counted as 1.5 games
Best Game Score of 18 games this season: 17.2 against a usual 4.7 (+12.5)
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 Jewell Loyd score 19 points?
In 38:42 against the Sky on Jul 3, 2026, Jewell Loyd scored 19 points: 6-of-13 from the field (46.2%), 3-of-9 from three (33.3%), 4-of-5 on free throws (80.0%). Before this game, the usual line was 7.8 points on 7.5 shots in 27.1 minutes: this season's 17 games plus last season's average, counted as 1.5 games. This game had the best Game Score of 18 games this season. Shot attempts: 13, against a usual 7.5. The rate from the field was 46.2%, against a usual 35.6%. Points by shot type, against the usual: two-pointers 6 (1.8), threes 9 (5.4), free throws 4 (0.6). Playing time was 38:42, against a usual 27.1 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 16.0, against a usual 6.2. The Aces won 98-90 at home against the Sky. 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
Loyd in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 38:42 | 27.1 | +11.6 |
| Points | 19 | 7.8 | +11.2 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 13 · 46.2% | 7.5 · 35.6% | +5.5 · +10.6 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 9 · 33.3% | 5.4 · 33.4% | +3.6 · -0.1 |
| FTA · FT% | 5 · 80.0% | 0.8 · 71.4% | +4.2 · +8.6 |
| Rebounds | 5 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
| Assists | 3 | 1.4 | +1.6 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0.9 | -0.9 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 17 games | 18.6 | 14.2 | +4.4 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 16.0 | 6.2 | +9.8 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 9 (3-of-9) | 5.4 (1.8-of-5.4) | +3.6 |
| Twos | 6 (3-of-4) | 1.8 (0.9-of-2.1) | +4.2 |
| Free throws | 4 (4-of-5) | 0.6 (0.6-of-0.8) | +3.4 |
| Total | 19 | 7.8 | +11.2 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
17.2 against a usual 4.7 (+12.5)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +8.4 |
| Rebounds | +1.0 |
| Assists | +1.1 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.5 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.5 |
| Total | +12.5 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 18 games this season.
Previous best: 13.2, set on Jun 15, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Aces won 98-90 at home against the Sky.
- Previous appearance: Jun 30, 2026, 3 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Sky this season: 6 points (Jun 28, 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.