Darius Garland 35 points vs Bulls (Dec 19, 2025)
35 PTS · 13-of-27 FG · 6-of-12 3P · 3-of-3 FT · 33:12 MIN
Usual before this game: 16.6 PTS · 14.4 FGA · 30.3 MIN, from this season's 11 games plus last season's average, counted as 4.5 games
Game Score 24.5 against a usual 11.7 (+12.8)
above usual
No more than 4 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 2 to 4 times a season.
How the score worksWhy did Darius Garland score 35 points?
Darius Garland scored 35 points against the Bulls on Dec 19, 2025 in 33:12: 13-of-27 from the field (48.1%), 6-of-12 from three (50.0%), 3-of-3 on free throws. The usual line blends this season's 11 games with last season's average, counted as 4.5 games: 16.6 points on 14.4 shots in 30.3 minutes. The shot count was 27, against a usual 14.4. Garland shot 48.1% from the field, against a usual 39.2%. By shot type: threes 18 points (usual 6.1); two-pointers 14 points (usual 7.2). Playing time was 33:12, against a usual 30.3 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 26.6, against a usual 13.9. At home against the Bulls, the Cavaliers lost 136-125. 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
Garland in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 33:12 | 30.3 | +2.9 |
| Points | 35 | 16.6 | +18.4 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 27 · 48.1% | 14.4 · 39.2% | +12.6 · +8.9 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 12 · 50.0% | 6.5 · 31.5% | +5.5 · +18.5 |
| FTA · FT% | 3-of-3 | 3.8 · 86.7% | -0.8 |
| Rebounds | 2 | 3.1 | -1.1 |
| Assists | 8 | 6.3 | +1.7 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 2.7 | +1.3 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 11 games | 37.6 | 25.3 | +12.3 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 26.6 | 13.9 | +12.7 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 18 (6-of-12) | 6.1 (2.0-of-6.5) | +11.9 |
| Twos | 14 (7-of-15) | 7.2 (3.6-of-7.9) | +6.8 |
| Free throws | 3 (3-of-3) | 3.3 (3.3-of-3.8) | -0.3 |
| Total | 35 | 16.6 | +18.4 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
24.5 against a usual 11.7 (+12.8)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +12.7 |
| Rebounds | -0.2 |
| Assists | +1.2 |
| Steals and blocks | 0.0 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.9 |
| Total | +12.8 |
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 Cavaliers lost 136-125 at home against the Bulls.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Bulls this season: 15 points (Dec 17, 2025).
- The source holds fewer Cavaliers 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.