Kiah Stokes 8 points vs Tempo (Aug 2, 2026): season-best Game Score
8 PTS · 4-of-6 FG · 0-of-2 3P · 32:18 MIN
Usual before this game: 3.6 PTS · 3.3 FGA · 22.0 MIN, from 28 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 29 games this season: 13.5 against a usual 4.9 (+8.6)
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 Kiah Stokes score 8 points?
Kiah Stokes scored 8 points against the Tempo on Aug 2, 2026 in 32:18: 4-of-6 from the field, 0-of-2 from three. Before this game, Stokes averaged 3.6 points on 3.3 shots in 22.0 minutes across 28 regular-season games. This game had the best Game Score of 29 games this season. Points by shot type, against the usual: two-pointers 8 (1.7), threes 0 (1.6). Playing time was 32:18, against a usual 22.0 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 15.0, against a usual 8.0. Stokes had 11 rebounds, against a usual 5.0. At home against the Tempo, the Valkyries won 96-79. 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
Stokes in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (28 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 32:18 | 22.0 | +10.3 |
| Points | 8 | 3.6 | +4.4 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 4-of-6 | 3.3 · 41.9% | +2.7 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 0-of-2 | 1.6 · 32.6% | +0.4 |
| Rebounds | 11 | 5.0 | +6.0 |
| Assists | 1 | 1.1 | -0.1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0.5 | -0.5 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 28 games | 9.1 | 8.4 | +0.7 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 15.0 | 8.0 | +7.0 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (28 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 0 (0-of-2) | 1.6 (0.5-of-1.6) | -1.6 |
| Twos | 8 (4-of-4) | 1.7 (0.9-of-1.7) | +6.3 |
| Free throws | 0 (0-of-0) | 0.3 (0.3-of-0.5) | -0.3 |
| Total | 8 | 3.6 | +4.4 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
13.5 against a usual 4.9 (+8.6)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +3.7 |
| Rebounds | +2.7 |
| Assists | -0.1 |
| Steals and blocks | +2.5 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.2 |
| Total | +8.6 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 29 games this season.
Previous best: 11.4, set on Jun 26, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Valkyries won 96-79 at home against the Tempo.
- Previous appearance: Jul 29, 2026, 4 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Tempo this season: 0 points (Jul 8, 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.