Aaliyah Edwards delivered a career-high 26 points and completed a double-double with 10 rebounds as the home side earned an 87-81 WNBA victory. Edwards shot 11-for-16 from the field, providing the central performance in a result that stopped a two-game losing streak.

What happened

Edwards produced her career-best scoring total with an efficient shooting performance. She converted 11 of her 16 field-goal attempts and finished with 26 of the home side’s 87 points.

Her work extended beyond the scoring column. Edwards collected 10 rebounds to secure the double-double, pairing her career high in points with a double-digit total on the boards.

The home side finished six points ahead, recording an 87-81 win. That outcome ended a two-game skid and gave the team its 10th victory of the season.

Why it matters

The win moved the home side to 10-27, offering an immediate response after consecutive losses. It did not change the team’s position in the Eastern Conference, where it remained seventh.

The visitors dropped to 15-24 with the defeat. While their record remained better than that of the home side, they left the game with a six-point loss after Edwards established a new individual scoring benchmark.

For Edwards, the performance combined volume and efficiency. Her 26 points represented the highest total of her career, while her 10 rebounds ensured the night also ended with a double-double.

By the numbers

Edwards made 68.8% of her field-goal attempts, hitting 11 of 16 shots. That rate underlined the efficiency behind her career-high output rather than merely the size of the scoring total.

Her 26 points accounted for 29.9% of the home side’s offense in the 87-point performance. Put another way, nearly three of every 10 points scored by the winners came from Edwards.

The final margin was six points, with the home side reaching 87 and the visitors finishing on 81. The result left the teams with records of 10-27 and 15-24, respectively.

What to watch next

The home side now faces a quick turnaround. A second home game in as many nights follows Wednesday, leaving little time between the end of the skid and the next assignment.

Edwards enters that game after setting her career high and recording a double-double. The next test will show whether the home side can carry the momentum of the 87-81 victory into another home appearance.