NaLyssa Smith: season-high 29 points vs Sky (Jul 3, 2026)
29 PTS · 11-of-14 FG · 7-of-10 FT · 33:30 MIN
Usual before this game: 10.9 PTS · 6.7 FGA · 23.6 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: 23.7 against a usual 9.3 (+14.4)
Season-high 29 points (previous high 22, set on May 23, 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 NaLyssa Smith score 29 points?
NaLyssa Smith scored 29 points against the Sky on Jul 3, 2026 in 33:30: 11-of-14 from the field (78.6%), 7-of-10 on free throws (70.0%). The usual line blends this season's 19 games with last season's average, counted as 0.5 games: 10.9 points on 6.7 shots in 23.6 minutes. The previous high this season was 22 points. This game had the best Game Score of 20 games this season. The shot count was 14, against a usual 6.7. The rate from the field was 78.6%, against a usual 65.8%. From two-pointers, 22 points against a usual 8.6; from free throws, 7 points against a usual 2.1. Playing time was 33:30, against a usual 23.6 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 25.5, against a usual 14.3. The Aces won 98-90 at home against 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
Smith in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 33:30 | 23.6 | +9.9 |
| Points | 29 | 10.9 | +18.1 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 14 · 78.6% | 6.7 · 65.8% | +7.3 · +12.8 |
| FTA · FT% | 10 · 70.0% | 3.9 · 54.2% | +6.1 · +15.8 |
| Rebounds | 8 | 6.2 | +1.8 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.9 | +0.1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 19 games | 27.4 | 17.7 | +9.7 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 25.5 | 14.3 | +11.2 |
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 | 0 (0-of-0) | 0.2 (0.1-of-0.2) | -0.2 |
| Twos | 22 (11-of-14) | 8.6 (4.3-of-6.5) | +13.4 |
| Free throws | 7 (7-of-10) | 2.1 (2.1-of-3.9) | +4.9 |
| Total | 29 | 10.9 | +18.1 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
23.7 against a usual 9.3 (+14.4)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +15.1 |
| Rebounds | +0.6 |
| Assists | +0.1 |
| Steals and blocks | -1.0 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.4 |
| Total | +14.4 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 20 games this season.
Previous best: 23.1, set on May 23, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Aces won 98-90 at home against the Sky.
- Previous appearance: Jun 30, 2026, 3 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Sky this season: 6 points (Jun 28, 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.