Jonquel Jones 26 points vs Dream (Oct 9, 2026): Semifinals Game 3
26 PTS · 11-of-17 FG · 2-of-5 3P · 2-of-3 FT · 38:30 MIN
Usual: 2026 regular season, 42 games, May 10 – Sep 23 (14.6 PTS · 10.1 FGA · 28.3 MIN)
Game Score 25.3 against a usual 12.7 (+12.6)
above usual
Playoff game · against the 2026 regular season
No more than 3 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 26 points?
In Game 3 of the semifinals against the Dream on Oct 9, 2026, Jonquel Jones scored 26 points in 38:30: 11-of-17 from the field (64.7%), 2-of-5 from three (40.0%), 2-of-3 on free throws. Before this game, Jones averaged 14.6 points on 10.1 shots in 28.3 minutes across 42 regular-season games. Shot attempts: 17, against a usual 10.1. The rate from the field was 64.7%, against a usual 49.6%. By shot type: two-pointers 18 points (usual 6.3). Playing time was 38:30, against a usual 28.3 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 23.7, against a usual 16.2. Rebounds: 14, against a usual 9.2. At home against the Dream, the Liberty lost 85-83. 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 | 38:30 | 28.3 | +10.2 |
| Points | 26 | 14.6 | +11.4 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 17 · 64.7% | 10.1 · 49.6% | +6.9 · +15.1 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 5 · 40.0% | 4.6 · 39.7% | +0.4 · +0.3 |
| FTA · FT% | 2-of-3 | 3.5 · 81.4% | -0.5 |
| Rebounds | 14 | 9.2 | +4.8 |
| Assists | 3 | 2.6 | +0.4 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2.1 | -0.1 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 42 games | 26.0 | 21.9 | +4.1 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 23.7 | 16.2 | +7.5 |
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 | 6 (2-of-5) | 5.5 (1.8-of-4.6) | +0.5 |
| Twos | 18 (9-of-12) | 6.3 (3.2-of-5.5) | +11.7 |
| Free throws | 2 (2-of-3) | 2.8 (2.8-of-3.5) | -0.8 |
| Total | 26 | 14.6 | +11.4 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
25.3 against a usual 12.7 (+12.6)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +8.8 |
| Rebounds | +3.0 |
| Assists | +0.3 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.8 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.3 |
| Total | +12.6 |
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, 2026 | First round · Game 2 | vs MIN | 31:30 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 20.8 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | Semifinals · Game 1 | @ ATL | 31:36 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 15.5 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Semifinals · Game 2 | @ ATL | 38:00 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 15.5 |
| Oct 9, 2026This game | Semifinals · Game 3 | vs ATL | 38:30 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 25.3 |
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Liberty lost 85-83 at home against the Dream.
- Previous appearance: Oct 7, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier in this series: 12 points (Game 1), 21 points (Game 2).
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.