Rhyne Howard 25 points vs Wings (May 22, 2026)
25 PTS · 7-of-12 FG · 2-of-3 3P · 9-of-9 FT · 35:30 MIN
Usual before this game: 16.9 PTS · 14.5 FGA · 35.3 MIN, from this season's 2 games plus last season's average, counted as 9 games
Game Score 29.2 against a usual 12.9 (+16.3)
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 Rhyne Howard score 25 points?
In 35:30 against the Wings on May 22, 2026, Rhyne Howard scored 25 points: 7-of-12 from the field (58.3%), 2-of-3 from three, 9-of-9 on free throws (100.0%). The usual line blends this season's 2 games with last season's average, counted as 9 games: 16.9 points on 14.5 shots in 35.3 minutes. The rate from the field was 58.3%, against a usual 36.3%. Points by shot type, against the usual: free throws 9 (3.5), two-pointers 10 (4.7), threes 6 (8.7). Minutes: 35:30, against a usual 35.3; Game Score per 36 minutes: 29.6, against a usual 13.2. Howard had 4 steals and 2 blocks, against a usual 1.6 and 0.8. The Dream won 86-69 at home against the Wings. 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
Howard in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 35:30 | 35.3 | +0.2 |
| Points | 25 | 16.9 | +8.1 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 12 · 58.3% | 14.5 · 36.3% | -2.5 · +22.0 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 2-of-3 | 9.3 · 31.1% | -6.3 |
| FTA · FT% | 9 · 100.0% | 4.0 · 87.2% | +5.0 · +12.8 |
| Rebounds | 4 | 4.5 | -0.5 |
| Assists | 8 | 4.6 | +3.4 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1.6 | +0.4 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 2 games | 23.9 | 18.4 | +5.5 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 29.6 | 13.2 | +16.4 |
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 | 6 (2-of-3) | 8.7 (2.9-of-9.3) | -2.7 |
| Twos | 10 (5-of-9) | 4.7 (2.4-of-5.2) | +5.3 |
| Free throws | 9 (9-of-9) | 3.5 (3.5-of-4.0) | +5.5 |
| Total | 25 | 16.9 | +8.1 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
29.2 against a usual 12.9 (+16.3)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +10.7 |
| Rebounds | -0.6 |
| Assists | +2.4 |
| Steals and blocks | +3.3 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.5 |
| Total | +16.3 |
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 Dream won 86-69 at home against the Wings.
- Previous appearance: May 12, 2026, 10 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Wings this season: 14 points (May 12, 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.