WNBA teams are averaging 82.6 points per game this season, close to the full-season record of 82.8 points set in 2018. The increase in scoring can be attributed to a faster pace of play and some impressive individual performances. The Las Vegas Aces currently lead the league in scoring, averaging 94.0 points per game. Individual players like New York's Breanna Stewart have already scored 40 or more points in multiple games this season, a feat that has never been accomplished before in the WNBA. In fact, there have been a total of 10 40-point games this season, surpassing the previous record of 15 in the entire history of the league. Players are also being more efficient with their scoring, with Stewart only taking 23 shots in her 42-point game. Overall, the increase in scoring and individual performances has drawn more attention to women's basketball, further growing the popularity of the sport.