Natasha Cloud: season-high 35 points vs Liberty (Aug 18, 2026)
35 PTS · 13-of-21 FG · 4-of-8 3P · 5-of-6 FT · 34:42 MIN
Usual before this game: 10.5 PTS · 7.4 FGA · 28.7 MIN, from 34 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 35 games this season: 28.2 against a usual 9.1 (+19.1)
Season-high 35 points (previous high 21, set on May 20, 2026)
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 Natasha Cloud score 35 points?
Natasha Cloud scored 35 points against the Liberty on Aug 18, 2026 in 34:42: 13-of-21 from the field (61.9%), 4-of-8 from three (50.0%), 5-of-6 on free throws (83.3%). Coming in, Cloud had averaged 10.5 points on 7.4 shots in 28.7 minutes, from 34 regular-season games. The 35 points were a season high, above the previous 21. This game had the best Game Score of 35 games this season. The shot count was 21, against a usual 7.4. The rate from the field was 61.9%, against a usual 46.2%. By shot type: two-pointers 18 points (usual 4.8); threes 12 points (usual 3.1); free throws 5 points (usual 2.6). Playing time was 34:42, against a usual 28.7 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 29.3, against a usual 11.4. Rebounds: 9, against a usual 3.4. The Sky won 93-86 at home against the Liberty. 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
Cloud in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (34 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 34:42 | 28.7 | +6.0 |
| Points | 35 | 10.5 | +24.5 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 21 · 61.9% | 7.4 · 46.2% | +13.6 · +15.7 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 8 · 50.0% | 3.3 · 31.5% | +4.7 · +18.5 |
| FTA · FT% | 6 · 83.3% | 3.0 · 86.4% | +3.0 · -3.1 |
| Rebounds | 9 | 3.4 | +5.6 |
| Assists | 6 | 5.0 | +1.0 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2.2 | +0.8 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 34 games | 30.2 | 16.7 | +13.5 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 29.3 | 11.4 | +17.9 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (34 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 12 (4-of-8) | 3.1 (1.0-of-3.3) | +8.9 |
| Twos | 18 (9-of-13) | 4.8 (2.4-of-4.1) | +13.2 |
| Free throws | 5 (5-of-6) | 2.6 (2.6-of-3.0) | +2.4 |
| Total | 35 | 10.5 | +24.5 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
28.2 against a usual 9.1 (+19.1)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +18.6 |
| Rebounds | +2.0 |
| Assists | +0.7 |
| Steals and blocks | -1.4 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.8 |
| Total | +19.1 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 35 games this season.
Previous best: 21.1, set on Jun 9, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Sky won 93-86 at home against the Liberty.
- Previous appearance: Aug 16, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Liberty this season: 11 points (Jun 17, 2026), 9 points (Jul 22, 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.