NaLyssa Smith 22 points vs Sparks (May 23, 2026)
22 PTS · 8-of-12 FG · 1-of-2 3P · 5-of-7 FT · 27:42 MIN
Usual before this game: 8.2 PTS · 5.7 FGA · 20.1 MIN, from this season's 5 games plus last season's average, counted as 7.5 games
Game Score 23.1 against a usual 6.7 (+16.4)
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 NaLyssa Smith score 22 points?
In 27:42 against the Sparks on May 23, 2026, NaLyssa Smith scored 22 points: 8-of-12 from the field (66.7%), 1-of-2 from three, 5-of-7 on free throws (71.4%). Before this game, the usual line was 8.2 points on 5.7 shots in 20.1 minutes: this season's 5 games plus last season's average, counted as 7.5 games. The shot count was 12, against a usual 5.7. Smith shot 66.7% from the field, against a usual 57.9%. Points by shot type, against the usual: two-pointers 14 (6.4), free throws 5 (1.5), threes 3 (0.3). Playing time was 27:42, against a usual 20.1 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 30.0, against a usual 12.0. Smith had 9 rebounds, against a usual 5.2. At home against the Sparks, the Aces lost 101-95. 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
Smith in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 27:42 | 20.1 | +7.6 |
| Points | 22 | 8.2 | +13.8 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 12 · 66.7% | 5.7 · 57.9% | +6.3 · +8.8 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 1-of-2 | 0.4 · 24.2% | +1.6 |
| FTA · FT% | 7 · 71.4% | 2.8 · 54.3% | +4.2 · +17.1 |
| Rebounds | 9 | 5.2 | +3.8 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.9 | +0.1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 5 games | 23.4 | 18.1 | +5.3 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 30.0 | 12.0 | +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 | 3 (1-of-2) | 0.3 (0.1-of-0.4) | +2.7 |
| Twos | 14 (7-of-10) | 6.4 (3.2-of-5.3) | +7.6 |
| Free throws | 5 (5-of-7) | 1.5 (1.5-of-2.8) | +3.5 |
| Total | 22 | 8.2 | +13.8 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
23.1 against a usual 6.7 (+16.4)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +10.9 |
| Rebounds | +2.8 |
| Assists | +0.1 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.7 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.9 |
| Total | +16.4 |
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 Aces lost 101-95 at home against the Sparks.
- Previous appearance: May 17, 2026, 6 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Sparks this season: 12 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.