Lexi Held 17 points vs Storm (Jul 2, 2026): season-best Game Score
17 PTS · 6-of-11 FG · 5-of-6 3P · 31:18 MIN
Usual before this game: 5.3 PTS · 4.7 FGA · 15.6 MIN, from this season's 19 games plus last season's average, counted as 0.5 games
Best Game Score of 20 games this season: 14.0 against a usual 3.1 (+10.9)
Matched the season high of 17 points, set on Jun 11, 2026
above usual
No more than 3 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 Lexi Held score 17 points?
Lexi Held scored 17 points against the Storm on Jul 2, 2026 in 31:18: 6-of-11 from the field (54.5%), 5-of-6 from three (83.3%). The usual line blends this season's 19 games with last season's average, counted as 0.5 games: 5.3 points on 4.7 shots in 15.6 minutes. The 17 points tied the season high, set on Jun 11, 2026. By Game Score it was the best of 20 games this season. The shot count was 11, against a usual 4.7. The rate from the field was 54.5%, against a usual 39.3%. Points by shot type, against the usual: threes 15 (2.4). Minutes: 31:18, against a usual 15.6; Game Score per 36 minutes: 16.1, against a usual 7.1. The Mercury won 90-67 at home against the Storm, a 23-point win. 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
Held in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 31:18 | 15.6 | +15.7 |
| Points | 17 | 5.3 | +11.7 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 11 · 54.5% | 4.7 · 39.3% | +6.3 · +15.2 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 6 · 83.3% | 2.2 · 35.6% | +3.8 · +47.7 |
| Rebounds | 5 | 1.2 | +3.8 |
| Assists | 2 | 1.3 | +0.7 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0.9 | +1.1 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 16.1 | 7.1 | +9.0 |
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 | 15 (5-of-6) | 2.4 (0.8-of-2.2) | +12.6 |
| Twos | 2 (1-of-5) | 2.1 (1.1-of-2.5) | -0.1 |
| Free throws | 0 (0-of-0) | 0.8 (0.8-of-0.8) | -0.8 |
| Total | 17 | 5.3 | +11.7 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
14.0 against a usual 3.1 (+10.9)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +9.0 |
| Rebounds | +1.4 |
| Assists | +0.5 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.5 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.5 |
| Total | +10.9 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 20 games this season.
Previous best: 13.1, set on Jun 11, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Mercury won 90-67 at home against the Storm, a 23-point win.
- Previous appearance: Jun 27, 2026, 5 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Storm this season: 0 points (May 13, 2026), 0 points (Jun 3, 2026), 11 points (Jun 20, 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.