Anthony Black 4 points on 1-of-11 vs Hornets (Jan 22, 2026): lowest of 40 games
4 PTS · 1-of-11 FG · 1-of-5 3P · 1-of-2 FT · 27:36 MIN
Usual before this game: 15.8 PTS · 12.2 FGA · 30.1 MIN, from 39 regular-season games
Lowest Game Score of the 40 games the source holds this season: -3.6 against a usual 11.7 (-15.3)
below usual
No more than 2 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far below their usual.
For a player who plays every game, a game this far below the usual comes about once or twice a season.
How the score worksWhy did Anthony Black score 4 points?
Anthony Black scored 4 points against the Hornets on Jan 22, 2026 in 27:36: 1-of-11 from the field (9.1%), 1-of-5 from three (20.0%), 1-of-2 on free throws. Before this game, Black averaged 15.8 points on 12.2 shots in 30.1 minutes across 39 regular-season games. This game had the lowest Game Score of the 40 games the source holds this season. The rate from the field was 9.1%, against a usual 46.8%. Points by shot type, against the usual: two-pointers 0 (8.3), free throws 1 (2.8), threes 3 (4.7). Black played 27:36 against a usual 30.1 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was -4.7, against a usual 14.0. The Magic lost 124-97 at home against the Hornets, a 27-point loss. The box score records what changed, not why: it holds no injury, matchup or coaching information.
Generated from the box score and this season's game log. How the score works
What changed
Black in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (39 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 27:36 | 30.1 | -2.5 |
| Points | 4 | 15.8 | -11.8 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 11 · 9.1% | 12.2 · 46.8% | -1.2 · -37.7 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 5 · 20.0% | 4.4 · 35.5% | +0.6 · -15.5 |
| FTA · FT% | 1-of-2 | 3.9 · 73.0% | -1.9 |
| Rebounds | 2 | 4.0 | -2.0 |
| Assists | 2 | 3.9 | -1.9 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2.4 | -1.4 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 39 games | 22.3 | 22.8 | -0.5 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | -4.7 | 14.0 | -18.7 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (39 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 3 (1-of-5) | 4.7 (1.6-of-4.4) | -1.7 |
| Twos | 0 (0-of-6) | 8.3 (4.1-of-7.8) | -8.3 |
| Free throws | 1 (1-of-2) | 2.8 (2.8-of-3.9) | -1.8 |
| Total | 4 | 15.8 | -11.8 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
-3.6 against a usual 11.7 (-15.3)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -12.8 |
| Rebounds | -0.9 |
| Assists | -1.4 |
| Steals and blocks | -1.1 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.9 |
| Total | -15.3 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Lowest Game Score of the 40 games the source holds this season.
Previous lowest: -0.4, set on Nov 14, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Magic lost 124-97 at home against the Hornets, a 27-point loss.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Hornets this season: 20 points (Oct 30, 2025), 24 points (Dec 26, 2025).
- The source holds fewer Magic games than this season has, so season highs, lows and ranks count only the games it holds.
What this page cannot tell you
The same on every performance page
Box scores record what happened, not why: no injuries or health, defensive assignments, matchups, coaching decisions or play-by-play.
Game Score against the player's own usual line. How rare a gap is comes from NBA regular-season games of 2023-24 and 2024-25, checked on 2025-26.