Kuier, Shepard reach career highs in same game

Kuier had all five blocks by halftime.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 211 min read

The highlight reel is going INSANE 🤩 Awak DENIES with a career-high of five blocks, sending it to Jessica Shepard who h Via @WNBA on X

What happened: Kuier’s fifth rejection initiated the sequence that sent the ball to Shepard. The resulting score brought Jessica Shepard to 22 points.

Why it matters: Two individual milestones landed on the same possession, pairing a defensive stop with the scoring finish. Shepard had been at 16 after an earlier transition layup, then added six points to match her high.

By the numbers: Kuier’s previous 2026 game high was two blocks; five represented a three-block jump. Shepard had scored 22 in six earlier games.

What to watch: The final result will determine how the milestones affect the regular-season standings.

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