What happened: Kayla McBride surpassed her previous best of 38 points after entering the late stretch at 37. It came less than a month after McBride scored 37 points on July 13.
Why it matters: The performance extends a scoring run that earned McBride Western Conference Player of the Week honors on July 21. Her previous 38-point standard had stood since 2018.
By the numbers: McBride recorded two games with at least 37 points in 27 days. She made six 3-pointers in the first and at least eight in the second.
What to watch: The final box score will determine whether McBride added to the 40-point mark.