Bryce McGowens 23 points vs Lakers (Nov 30, 2025)
23 PTS · 9-of-18 FG · 3-of-5 3P · 2-of-4 FT · 33:30 MIN
Usual before this game: 4.9 PTS · 3.1 FGA · 12.0 MIN, from 10 regular-season games
Game Score 17.6 against a usual 4.0 (+13.6)
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 Bryce McGowens score 23 points?
Bryce McGowens scored 23 points against the Lakers on Nov 30, 2025 in 33:30: 9-of-18 from the field (50.0%), 3-of-5 from three (60.0%), 2-of-4 on free throws. Coming in, McGowens had averaged 4.9 points on 3.1 shots in 12.0 minutes, from 10 regular-season games. The shot count was 18, against a usual 3.1. McGowens shot 50.0% from the field, against a usual 48.4%. By shot type: two-pointers 12 points (usual 2.0); threes 9 points (usual 1.5). Playing time was 33:30, against a usual 12.0 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 18.9, against a usual 11.9. Assists: 5, against a usual 0.8. At the Lakers, the Pelicans lost 133-121. 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
McGowens in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (10 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 33:30 | 12.0 | +21.5 |
| Points | 23 | 4.9 | +18.1 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 18 · 50.0% | 3.1 · 48.4% | +14.9 · +1.6 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 5 · 60.0% | 1.1 · 45.5% | +3.9 · +14.5 |
| FTA · FT% | 2-of-4 | 1.9 · 73.7% | +2.1 |
| Rebounds | 7 | 1.3 | +5.7 |
| Assists | 5 | 0.8 | +4.2 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0.4 | -0.4 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 10 games | 26.3 | 15.1 | +11.2 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 18.9 | 11.9 | +7.0 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (10 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 9 (3-of-5) | 1.5 (0.5-of-1.1) | +7.5 |
| Twos | 12 (6-of-13) | 2.0 (1.0-of-2.0) | +10.0 |
| Free throws | 2 (2-of-4) | 1.4 (1.4-of-1.9) | +0.6 |
| Total | 23 | 4.9 | +18.1 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
17.6 against a usual 4.0 (+13.6)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +10.1 |
| Rebounds | +1.6 |
| Assists | +2.9 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.7 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.3 |
| Total | +13.6 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
No rank yet: too few earlier games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Pelicans lost 133-121 at the Lakers.
- Previous appearance: Nov 29, 2025, 1 day earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Lakers 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.