Darius Garland 27 points vs Hornets (Dec 22, 2025)
27 PTS · 9-of-15 FG · 5-of-6 3P · 4-of-4 FT · 30:24 MIN
Usual before this game: 17.6 PTS · 15.1 FGA · 30.5 MIN, from this season's 12 games plus last season's average, counted as 4 games
Game Score 26.5 against a usual 12.4 (+14.1)
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 27 points?
In 30:24 against the Hornets on Dec 22, 2025, Darius Garland scored 27 points: 9-of-15 from the field (60.0%), 5-of-6 from three (83.3%), 4-of-4 on free throws. Before this game, the usual line was 17.6 points on 15.1 shots in 30.5 minutes: this season's 12 games plus last season's average, counted as 4 games. The rate from the field was 60.0%, against a usual 40.0%. From threes, 15 points against a usual 6.8. Garland played 30:24 against a usual 30.5 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 31.4, against a usual 14.6. Garland had 10 assists, against a usual 6.4. At home against the Hornets, the Cavaliers won 139-132. 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 | 30:24 | 30.5 | -0.1 |
| Points | 27 | 17.6 | +9.4 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 15 · 60.0% | 15.1 · 40.0% | -0.1 · +20.0 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 6 · 83.3% | 6.8 · 33.2% | -0.8 · +50.1 |
| FTA · FT% | 4-of-4 | 3.8 · 87.4% | +0.2 |
| Rebounds | 4 | 3.0 | +1.0 |
| Assists | 10 | 6.4 | +3.6 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2.8 | +0.2 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 12 games | 28.8 | 26.4 | +2.4 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 31.4 | 14.6 | +16.8 |
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 | 15 (5-of-6) | 6.8 (2.3-of-6.8) | +8.2 |
| Twos | 8 (4-of-9) | 7.5 (3.8-of-8.3) | +0.5 |
| Free throws | 4 (4-of-4) | 3.3 (3.3-of-3.8) | +0.7 |
| Total | 27 | 17.6 | +9.4 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
26.5 against a usual 12.4 (+14.1)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +10.8 |
| Rebounds | +0.8 |
| Assists | +2.5 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.0 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -1.0 |
| Total | +14.1 |
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 won 139-132 at home against the Hornets.
- Previous appearance: Dec 19, 2025, 3 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Hornets this season: 26 points (Dec 14, 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.