What happened: Gravity quantifies how much a player pulls defenders away from their normal assignments. The model compares actual defensive pressure with the pressure expected from offensive spacing.
Why it matters: The metric captures off-ball influence that traditional scoring statistics miss. McBride's record 10-three game on Aug. 9 helps explain why defenses track her so closely.
By the numbers: McBride posted a 16.4 Gravity score for the week. She set the WNBA single-game record with 10 3-pointers on Aug. 9 and moved into fourth place on the career 3-point list on Aug. 20.
What to watch: Her Gravity score bears watching as defenses adjust during the closing stretch of the regular season.