CJ McCollum 32 points vs Knicks (Apr 20, 2026): First round Game 2
32 PTS · 12-of-22 FG · 3-of-10 3P · 5-of-7 FT · 35:24 MIN
Usual: 2025-26 regular season, 75 games, Oct 22 – Apr 10 (18.7 PTS · 15.2 FGA · 29.8 MIN)
Game Score 25.6 against a usual 13.2 (+12.4)
above usual
Playoff game · against the 2025-26 regular season
No more than 4 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far above their usual: playoff games, each against the player's regular-season usual.
How the score worksWhy did CJ McCollum score 32 points?
In Game 2 of the first round against the Knicks on Apr 20, 2026, CJ McCollum scored 32 points in 35:24: 12-of-22 from the field (54.5%), 3-of-10 from three (30.0%), 5-of-7 on free throws (71.4%). Coming in, McCollum had averaged 18.7 points on 15.2 shots in 29.8 minutes, from 75 regular-season games. McCollum took 22 shots, 6.8 more than usual. The rate from the field was 54.5%, against a usual 45.4%. By shot type: two-pointers 18 points (usual 8.9); free throws 5 points (usual 2.4); threes 9 points (usual 7.4). Playing time was 35:24, against a usual 29.8 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 26.0, against a usual 15.9. At the Knicks, the Hawks won 107-106. 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
McCollum in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (75 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 35:24 | 29.8 | +5.6 |
| Points | 32 | 18.7 | +13.3 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 22 · 54.5% | 15.2 · 45.4% | +6.8 · +9.1 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 10 · 30.0% | 6.6 · 37.2% | +3.4 · -7.2 |
| FTA · FT% | 7 · 71.4% | 3.1 · 77.3% | +3.9 · -5.9 |
| Rebounds | 3 | 3.3 | -0.3 |
| Assists | 6 | 3.9 | +2.1 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1.8 | +0.2 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 75 games | 36.0 | 25.7 | +10.3 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 26.0 | 15.9 | +10.1 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (75 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 9 (3-of-10) | 7.4 (2.5-of-6.6) | +1.6 |
| Twos | 18 (9-of-12) | 8.9 (4.4-of-8.6) | +9.1 |
| Free throws | 5 (5-of-7) | 2.4 (2.4-of-3.1) | +2.6 |
| Total | 32 | 18.7 | +13.3 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
25.6 against a usual 13.2 (+12.4)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +10.1 |
| Rebounds | -0.4 |
| Assists | +1.5 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.5 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.3 |
| Total | +12.4 |
This postseason so far
Playoff games in date order, this game last; no score
| Date | Round | Opp | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | First round · Game 1 | @ NYK | 33:42 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 12.1 |
| Apr 20, 2026This game | First round · Game 2 | @ NYK | 35:24 | 32 | 3 | 6 | 25.6 |
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Hawks won 107-106 at the Knicks.
- Earlier in this series: 26 points (Game 1).
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 regular-season usual line, never blended with last season. How rare a gap is comes from NBA playoff games of 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26, each postseason checked on a table fit on the others; the top tier is Rare.