Kayla McBride 33 points vs Storm (Jul 20, 2026): 2nd-best of 27 games
33 PTS · 9-of-16 FG · 6-of-10 3P · 9-of-9 FT · 32:00 MIN
Usual before this game: 17.5 PTS · 12.8 FGA · 32.3 MIN, from 26 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of 27 games this season: 26.6 against a usual 13.1 (+13.5)
above usual
No more than 5 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 or twice a season.
How the score worksWhy did Kayla McBride score 33 points?
In 32:00 against the Storm on Jul 20, 2026, Kayla McBride scored 33 points: 9-of-16 from the field (56.3%), 6-of-10 from three (60.0%), 9-of-9 on free throws (100.0%). Before this game, McBride averaged 17.5 points on 12.8 shots in 32.3 minutes across 26 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 2nd-best of 27 games this season. The shot count was 16, against a usual 12.8. McBride shot 56.3% from the field, against a usual 45.2%. Points by shot type, against the usual: threes 18 (7.5), free throws 9 (3.4). McBride played 32:00 against a usual 32.3 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 29.9, against a usual 14.6. The Lynx won 105-102 at the Storm. 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 (26 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 32:00 | 32.3 | -0.3 |
| Points | 33 | 17.5 | +15.5 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 16 · 56.3% | 12.8 · 45.2% | +3.2 · +11.1 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 10 · 60.0% | 6.5 · 38.2% | +3.5 · +21.8 |
| FTA · FT% | 9 · 100.0% | 3.8 · 89.8% | +5.2 · +10.2 |
| Rebounds | 2 | 3.7 | -1.7 |
| Assists | 0 | 2.3 | -2.3 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1.6 | -0.6 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 26 games | 27.7 | 21.8 | +5.9 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 29.9 | 14.6 | +15.3 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (26 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 18 (6-of-10) | 7.5 (2.5-of-6.5) | +10.5 |
| Twos | 6 (3-of-6) | 6.6 (3.3-of-6.3) | -0.6 |
| Free throws | 9 (9-of-9) | 3.4 (3.4-of-3.8) | +5.6 |
| Total | 33 | 17.5 | +15.5 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
26.6 against a usual 13.1 (+13.5)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +14.7 |
| Rebounds | -0.8 |
| Assists | -1.6 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.2 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.0 |
| Total | +13.5 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of 27 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Lynx won 105-102 at the Storm.
- Previous appearance: Jul 18, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Storm this season: 11 points (Jun 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.