Kayla McBride 23 points vs Sun (Jul 8, 2026): season-best Game Score
23 PTS · 6-of-10 FG · 2-of-2 3P · 9-of-9 FT · 38:18 MIN
Usual before this game: 15.3 PTS · 12.4 FGA · 31.9 MIN, from 21 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 22 games this season: 24.7 against a usual 10.9 (+13.8)
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 Kayla McBride score 23 points?
In 38:18 against the Sun on Jul 8, 2026, Kayla McBride scored 23 points: 6-of-10 from the field (60.0%), 2-of-2 from three, 9-of-9 on free throws (100.0%). Coming in, McBride had averaged 15.3 points on 12.4 shots in 31.9 minutes, from 21 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the best of 22 games this season. The rate from the field was 60.0%, against a usual 41.9%. From free throws, 9 points against a usual 2.7; from two-pointers, 8 points against a usual 6.0. Playing time was 38:18, against a usual 31.9 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 23.2, against a usual 12.3. The Lynx won 86-80 at the Sun. 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
McBride in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (21 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 38:18 | 31.9 | +6.4 |
| Points | 23 | 15.3 | +7.7 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 10 · 60.0% | 12.4 · 41.9% | -2.4 · +18.1 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 2-of-2 | 6.2 · 35.4% | -4.2 |
| FTA · FT% | 9 · 100.0% | 3.1 · 87.9% | +5.9 · +12.1 |
| Rebounds | 4 | 3.8 | +0.2 |
| Assists | 4 | 2.5 | +1.5 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1.7 | -1.7 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 21 games | 17.0 | 21.0 | -4.0 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 23.2 | 12.3 | +10.9 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (21 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 6 (2-of-2) | 6.6 (2.2-of-6.2) | -0.6 |
| Twos | 8 (4-of-8) | 6.0 (3.0-of-6.2) | +2.0 |
| Free throws | 9 (9-of-9) | 2.7 (2.7-of-3.1) | +6.3 |
| Total | 23 | 15.3 | +7.7 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
24.7 against a usual 10.9 (+13.8)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +9.8 |
| Rebounds | +0.2 |
| Assists | +1.0 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.1 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.7 |
| Total | +13.8 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 22 games this season.
Previous best: 22.1, set on Jun 9, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Lynx won 86-80 at the Sun.
- Previous appearance: Jul 6, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Sun this season: 28 points (Jul 6, 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.