Monique Akoa Makani 3 points on 1-of-5 in 16 minutes vs Sky (Aug 5, 2026)
3 PTS · 1-of-5 FG · 0-of-2 3P · 1-of-2 FT · 16:18 MIN
Usual before this game: 9.4 PTS · 6.9 FGA · 23.4 MIN, from 19 regular-season games
3rd-lowest Game Score of 20 games this season: -1.6 against a usual 6.1 (-7.7)
below usual
No more than 4 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far below their usual.
For a player who plays every game, a game this far below the usual comes about once or twice a season.
How the score worksWhy did Monique Akoa Makani score 3 points?
Monique Akoa Makani scored 3 points against the Sky on Aug 5, 2026 in 16:18: 1-of-5 from the field, 0-of-2 from three, 1-of-2 on free throws. Coming in, Makani had averaged 9.4 points on 6.9 shots in 23.4 minutes, from 19 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 3rd-lowest of 20 games this season. By shot type: threes 0 points (usual 3.8); two-pointers 2 points (usual 3.6); free throws 1 point (usual 2.0). Minutes: 16:18, against a usual 23.4; Game Score per 36 minutes: -3.5, against a usual 9.4. The Sparks lost 95-88 at the Sky. 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
Makani in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (19 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 16:18 | 23.4 | -7.1 |
| Points | 3 | 9.4 | -6.4 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 1-of-5 | 6.9 · 43.9% | -1.9 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 0-of-2 | 2.9 · 43.6% | -0.9 |
| FTA · FT% | 1-of-2 | 2.3 · 86.4% | -0.3 |
| Rebounds | 1 | 2.1 | -1.1 |
| Assists | 2 | 2.5 | -0.5 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2.1 | -0.1 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 19 games | 21.3 | 19.8 | +1.5 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | -3.5 | 9.4 | -12.9 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (19 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 0 (0-of-2) | 3.8 (1.3-of-2.9) | -3.8 |
| Twos | 2 (1-of-3) | 3.6 (1.8-of-4.0) | -1.6 |
| Free throws | 1 (1-of-2) | 2.0 (2.0-of-2.3) | -1.0 |
| Total | 3 | 9.4 | -6.4 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
-1.6 against a usual 6.1 (-7.7)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -6.1 |
| Rebounds | 0.0 |
| Assists | -0.4 |
| Steals and blocks | -1.3 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.1 |
| Total | -7.7 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
3rd-lowest Game Score of 20 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Sparks lost 95-88 at the Sky.
- Previous appearance: Aug 1, 2026, 4 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Sky this season: 9 points (Jul 7, 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.