Jonquel Jones 21 points vs Lynx (Sep 29, 2026): First round Game 2
21 PTS · 9-of-14 FG · 1-of-3 3P · 2-of-2 FT · 31:30 MIN
Usual: 2026 regular season, 42 games, May 10 – Sep 23 (14.6 PTS · 10.1 FGA · 28.3 MIN)
Game Score 20.8 against a usual 12.7 (+8.1)
above usual
Playoff game · against the 2026 regular season
No more than 5 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far above their usual: playoff games, each against the player's regular-season usual.
How the score worksWhy did Jonquel Jones score 21 points?
In Game 2 of the first round against the Lynx on Sep 29, 2026, Jonquel Jones scored 21 points in 31:30: 9-of-14 from the field (64.3%), 1-of-3 from three, 2-of-2 on free throws. Before this game, Jones averaged 14.6 points on 10.1 shots in 28.3 minutes across 42 regular-season games. The shot count was 14, against a usual 10.1. The 64.3% from the field compares with a usual 49.6%. Points by shot type, against the usual: two-pointers 16 (6.3), threes 3 (5.5). Minutes: 31:30, against a usual 28.3; Game Score per 36 minutes: 23.8, against a usual 16.2. Jones had 13 rebounds, against a usual 9.2. The Liberty won 87-71 at home against the Lynx. 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
Jones in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (42 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 31:30 | 28.3 | +3.2 |
| Points | 21 | 14.6 | +6.4 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 14 · 64.3% | 10.1 · 49.6% | +3.9 · +14.7 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 1-of-3 | 4.6 · 39.7% | -1.6 |
| FTA · FT% | 2-of-2 | 3.5 · 81.4% | -1.5 |
| Rebounds | 13 | 9.2 | +3.8 |
| Assists | 2 | 2.6 | -0.6 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2.1 | -0.1 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 42 games | 25.0 | 21.9 | +3.1 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 23.8 | 16.2 | +7.6 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (42 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 3 (1-of-3) | 5.5 (1.8-of-4.6) | -2.5 |
| Twos | 16 (8-of-11) | 6.3 (3.2-of-5.5) | +9.7 |
| Free throws | 2 (2-of-2) | 2.8 (2.8-of-3.5) | -0.8 |
| Total | 21 | 14.6 | +6.4 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
20.8 against a usual 12.7 (+8.1)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +5.5 |
| Rebounds | +2.7 |
| Assists | -0.4 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.6 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.9 |
| Total | +8.1 |
This postseason so far
Playoff games in date order, this game last; no score
| Date | Round | Opp | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026 | First round · Game 1 | @ MIN | 25:54 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 9.6 |
| Sep 29, 2026This game | First round · Game 2 | vs MIN | 31:30 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 20.8 |
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Liberty won 87-71 at home against the Lynx.
- Previous appearance: Sep 27, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier in this series: 8 points (Game 1).
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 regular-season usual line, never blended with last season. How rare a gap is comes from WNBA playoff games of 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026, each postseason checked on a table fit on the others; the top tier is Unusual.