Kelsey Plum 38 points vs Aces (May 23, 2026)
38 PTS · 12-of-17 FG · 6-of-7 3P · 8-of-8 FT · 37:00 MIN
Usual before this game: 21.5 PTS · 14.9 FGA · 35.0 MIN, from this season's 5 games plus last season's average, counted as 7.5 games
Game Score 34.8 against a usual 15.4 (+19.4)
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 Kelsey Plum score 38 points?
In 37:00 against the Aces on May 23, 2026, Kelsey Plum scored 38 points: 12-of-17 from the field (70.6%), 6-of-7 from three (85.7%), 8-of-8 on free throws (100.0%). Before this game, the usual line was 21.5 points on 14.9 shots in 35.0 minutes: this season's 5 games plus last season's average, counted as 7.5 games. Plum shot 70.6% from the field, against a usual 48.2%. From threes, 18 points against a usual 7.5; from free throws, 8 points against a usual 4.7; from two-pointers, 12 points against a usual 9.3. Playing time was 37:00, against a usual 35.0 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 33.9, against a usual 15.9. Assists: 9, against a usual 5.8. The Sparks won 101-95 at the Aces. 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
Plum in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 37:00 | 35.0 | +2.0 |
| Points | 38 | 21.5 | +16.5 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 17 · 70.6% | 14.9 · 48.2% | +2.1 · +22.4 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 7 · 85.7% | 6.6 · 37.8% | +0.4 · +47.9 |
| FTA · FT% | 8 · 100.0% | 5.6 · 84.9% | +2.4 · +15.1 |
| Rebounds | 4 | 2.4 | +1.6 |
| Assists | 9 | 5.8 | +3.2 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3.2 | -0.2 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 5 games | 28.1 | 27.1 | +1.0 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 33.9 | 15.9 | +18.0 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 18 (6-of-7) | 7.5 (2.5-of-6.6) | +10.5 |
| Twos | 12 (6-of-10) | 9.3 (4.7-of-8.3) | +2.7 |
| Free throws | 8 (8-of-8) | 4.7 (4.7-of-5.6) | +3.3 |
| Total | 38 | 21.5 | +16.5 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
34.8 against a usual 15.4 (+19.4)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +17.2 |
| Rebounds | +0.4 |
| Assists | +2.3 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.3 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.2 |
| Total | +19.4 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
No rank yet: too few earlier games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Sparks won 101-95 at the Aces.
- Previous appearance: May 21, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Aces this season: 27 points (May 10, 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.