Brook Lopez 26 points vs Spurs (Mar 6, 2026): 2nd-best of 55 games
26 PTS · 11-of-19 FG · 4-of-8 3P · 34:00 MIN
Usual before this game: 7.4 PTS · 6.6 FGA · 19.7 MIN, from 54 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of 55 games this season: 22.3 against a usual 5.4 (+16.9)
above usual
No more than 2 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far above their usual.
For a player who plays every game, a game this far above the usual comes about once or twice a season.
How the score worksWhy did Brook Lopez score 26 points?
Brook Lopez scored 26 points against the Spurs on Mar 6, 2026 in 34:00: 11-of-19 from the field (57.9%), 4-of-8 from three (50.0%). Coming in, Lopez had averaged 7.4 points on 6.6 shots in 19.7 minutes, from 54 regular-season games. This game had the 2nd-best Game Score of 55 games this season. Lopez took 19 shots, 12.4 more than usual. The rate from the field was 57.9%, against a usual 40.1%. From two-pointers, 14 points against a usual 2.4; from threes, 12 points against a usual 4.3. Playing time was 34:00, against a usual 19.7 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 23.6, against a usual 9.9. Steals and blocks: 4 and 0, against a usual 0.6 and 1.0. The Clippers lost 116-112 at the Spurs. 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
Lopez in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (54 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 34:00 | 19.7 | +14.3 |
| Points | 26 | 7.4 | +18.6 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 19 · 57.9% | 6.6 · 40.1% | +12.4 · +17.8 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 8 · 50.0% | 4.2 · 34.5% | +3.8 · +15.5 |
| Rebounds | 6 | 3.0 | +3.0 |
| Assists | 2 | 1.1 | +0.9 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0.8 | +1.2 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 54 games | 28.6 | 17.8 | +10.8 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 23.6 | 9.9 | +13.7 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (54 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 12 (4-of-8) | 4.3 (1.4-of-4.2) | +7.7 |
| Twos | 14 (7-of-11) | 2.4 (1.2-of-2.4) | +11.6 |
| Free throws | 0 (0-of-0) | 0.7 (0.7-of-0.8) | -0.7 |
| Total | 26 | 7.4 | +18.6 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
22.3 against a usual 5.4 (+16.9)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +13.3 |
| Rebounds | +1.1 |
| Assists | +0.6 |
| Steals and blocks | +2.7 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.8 |
| Total | +16.9 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of 55 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Clippers lost 116-112 at the Spurs.
- Previous appearance: Mar 4, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Spurs this season.
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.