Jewell Loyd: season-high 25 points vs Mercury (Sep 24, 2026)
25 PTS · 9-of-14 FG · 5-of-9 3P · 2-of-3 FT · 25:24 MIN
Usual before this game: 7.6 PTS · 7.1 FGA · 26.0 MIN, from 41 regular-season games
Tied for the best Game Score of 42 games this season: 17.2 against a usual 4.8 (+12.4)
Season-high 25 points (previous high 21, set on Jun 15, 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 Jewell Loyd score 25 points?
Jewell Loyd scored 25 points against the Mercury on Sep 24, 2026 in 25:24: 9-of-14 from the field (64.3%), 5-of-9 from three (55.6%), 2-of-3 on free throws. Coming in, Loyd had averaged 7.6 points on 7.1 shots in 26.0 minutes, from 41 regular-season games. The 25 points were a season high, above the previous 21. By Game Score it tied for the best of 42 games this season. Loyd took 14 shots, 6.9 more than usual. The rate from the field was 64.3%, against a usual 35.2%. From threes, 15 points against a usual 5.0; from two-pointers, 8 points against a usual 1.6; from free throws, 2 points against a usual 1.0. Playing time was 25:24, against a usual 26.0 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 24.4, against a usual 6.7. The Aces won 100-82 at the Mercury. 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 (41 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 25:24 | 26.0 | -0.6 |
| Points | 25 | 7.6 | +17.4 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 14 · 64.3% | 7.1 · 35.2% | +6.9 · +29.1 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 9 · 55.6% | 5.1 · 32.7% | +3.9 · +22.9 |
| FTA · FT% | 2-of-3 | 1.2 · 80.4% | +1.8 |
| Rebounds | 2 | 2.3 | -0.3 |
| Assists | 0 | 1.4 | -1.4 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0.9 | +0.1 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 41 games | 28.1 | 14.9 | +13.2 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 24.4 | 6.7 | +17.7 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (41 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 15 (5-of-9) | 5.0 (1.7-of-5.1) | +10.0 |
| Twos | 8 (4-of-5) | 1.6 (0.8-of-2.0) | +6.4 |
| Free throws | 2 (2-of-3) | 1.0 (1.0-of-1.2) | +1.0 |
| Total | 25 | 7.6 | +17.4 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
17.2 against a usual 4.8 (+12.4)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +14.8 |
| Rebounds | -0.3 |
| Assists | -1.0 |
| Steals and blocks | -1.1 |
| Turnovers and fouls | 0.0 |
| Total | +12.4 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Tied for the best Game Score of 42 games this season.
It matched the best earlier Game Score, set on Jul 3, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Aces won 100-82 at the Mercury.
- Previous appearance: Sep 22, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Mercury this season: 6 points (May 9, 2026), 0 points (Jun 17, 2026), 9 points (Jul 11, 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.