Shakira Austin 27 points vs Wings (Aug 5, 2026): 2nd-best of 28 games
27 PTS · 9-of-15 FG · 1-of-2 3P · 8-of-9 FT · 36:06 MIN
Usual before this game: 15.5 PTS · 11.9 FGA · 29.7 MIN, from 27 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of 28 games this season: 23.7 against a usual 12.1 (+11.6)
above usual
No more than 5 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 Shakira Austin score 27 points?
Shakira Austin scored 27 points against the Wings on Aug 5, 2026 in 36:06: 9-of-15 from the field (60.0%), 1-of-2 from three, 8-of-9 on free throws (88.9%). Before this game, Austin averaged 15.5 points on 11.9 shots in 29.7 minutes across 27 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 2nd-best of 28 games this season. Austin took 15 shots, 3.1 more than usual. The rate from the field was 60.0%, against a usual 46.6%. By shot type: two-pointers 16 points (usual 10.1); free throws 8 points (usual 4.0); threes 3 points (usual 1.4). Playing time was 36:06, against a usual 29.7 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 23.6, against a usual 14.7. The Mystics won 96-92 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
Austin in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (27 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 36:06 | 29.7 | +6.4 |
| Points | 27 | 15.5 | +11.5 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 15 · 60.0% | 11.9 · 46.6% | +3.1 · +13.4 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 1-of-2 | 1.3 · 36.1% | +0.7 |
| FTA · FT% | 9 · 88.9% | 5.7 · 70.6% | +3.3 · +18.3 |
| Rebounds | 13 | 9.4 | +3.6 |
| Assists | 2 | 2.6 | -0.6 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2.9 | -0.9 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 27 games | 26.3 | 25.8 | +0.5 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 23.6 | 14.7 | +8.9 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (27 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 3 (1-of-2) | 1.4 (0.5-of-1.3) | +1.6 |
| Twos | 16 (8-of-13) | 10.1 (5.0-of-10.6) | +5.9 |
| Free throws | 8 (8-of-9) | 4.0 (4.0-of-5.7) | +4.0 |
| Total | 27 | 15.5 | +11.5 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
23.7 against a usual 12.1 (+11.6)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +11.0 |
| Rebounds | +1.1 |
| Assists | -0.4 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.9 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.8 |
| Total | +11.6 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of 28 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Mystics won 96-92 at home against the Wings.
- Previous appearance: Jul 31, 2026, 5 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Wings this season: 12 points (May 18, 2026), 28 points (Jul 31, 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.