Dejounte Murray 35 points vs Rockets (Mar 13, 2026)
35 PTS · 14-of-18 FG · 4-of-5 3P · 3-of-5 FT · 31:00 MIN
Usual before this game: 17.5 PTS · 14.2 FGA · 29.5 MIN, from this season's 7 games plus last season's average, counted as 6.5 games
Game Score 29.9 against a usual 13.9 (+16.0)
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 Dejounte Murray score 35 points?
In 31:00 against the Rockets on Mar 13, 2026, Dejounte Murray scored 35 points: 14-of-18 from the field (77.8%), 4-of-5 from three (80.0%), 3-of-5 on free throws (60.0%). The usual line blends this season's 7 games with last season's average, counted as 6.5 games: 17.5 points on 14.2 shots in 29.5 minutes. The shot count was 18, against a usual 14.2. The 77.8% from the field compares with a usual 44.2%. From two-pointers, 20 points against a usual 9.6; from threes, 12 points against a usual 4.4. Playing time was 31:00, against a usual 29.5 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 34.7, against a usual 17.0. The Pelicans lost 107-105 at the Rockets. 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
Murray in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 31:00 | 29.5 | +1.5 |
| Points | 35 | 17.5 | +17.5 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 18 · 77.8% | 14.2 · 44.2% | +3.8 · +33.6 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 5 · 80.0% | 5.1 · 29.1% | -0.1 · +50.9 |
| FTA · FT% | 5 · 60.0% | 4.1 · 84.6% | +0.9 · -24.6 |
| Rebounds | 7 | 5.8 | +1.2 |
| Assists | 4 | 6.4 | -2.4 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3.5 | -1.5 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 7 games | 31.7 | 27.8 | +3.9 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 34.7 | 17.0 | +17.7 |
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 | 12 (4-of-5) | 4.4 (1.5-of-5.1) | +7.6 |
| Twos | 20 (10-of-13) | 9.6 (4.8-of-9.1) | +10.4 |
| Free throws | 3 (3-of-5) | 3.5 (3.5-of-4.1) | -0.5 |
| Total | 35 | 17.5 | +17.5 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
29.9 against a usual 13.9 (+16.0)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +17.4 |
| Rebounds | +0.2 |
| Assists | -1.7 |
| Steals and blocks | -1.2 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.3 |
| Total | +16.0 |
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 107-105 at the Rockets.
- Previous appearance: Mar 11, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Rockets 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.