Gary Payton II 19 points vs Grizzlies (Feb 25, 2026): season-best Game Score
19 PTS · 8-of-12 FG · 3-of-7 3P · 28:24 MIN
Usual before this game: 5.6 PTS · 4.6 FGA · 13.3 MIN, from 53 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 54 games this season: 17.3 against a usual 5.1 (+12.2)
Matched the season high of 19 points, set on Nov 29, 2025
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 Gary Payton II score 19 points?
In 28:24 against the Grizzlies on Feb 25, 2026, Gary Payton II scored 19 points: 8-of-12 from the field (66.7%), 3-of-7 from three (42.9%). Coming in, Payton had averaged 5.6 points on 4.6 shots in 13.3 minutes, from 53 regular-season games. The 19 points tied the season high, set on Nov 29, 2025. This game had the best Game Score of 54 games this season. The shot count was 12, against a usual 4.6. The rate from the field was 66.7%, against a usual 53.3%. From threes, 9 points against a usual 1.5; from two-pointers, 10 points against a usual 4.0. Playing time was 28:24, against a usual 13.3 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 21.9, against a usual 13.9. At the Grizzlies, the Warriors won 133-112, a 21-point win. 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
Payton in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (53 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 28:24 | 13.3 | +15.1 |
| Points | 19 | 5.6 | +13.4 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 12 · 66.7% | 4.6 · 53.3% | +7.4 · +13.4 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 7 · 42.9% | 1.6 · 31.0% | +5.4 · +11.9 |
| Rebounds | 5 | 3.1 | +1.9 |
| Assists | 4 | 1.5 | +2.5 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0.9 | +2.1 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 48 games | 22.2 | 19.0 | +3.2 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 21.9 | 13.9 | +8.0 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (53 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 9 (3-of-7) | 1.5 (0.5-of-1.6) | +7.5 |
| Twos | 10 (5-of-5) | 4.0 (2.0-of-3.0) | +6.0 |
| Free throws | 0 (0-of-0) | 0.1 (0.1-of-0.3) | -0.1 |
| Total | 19 | 5.6 | +13.4 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
17.3 against a usual 5.1 (+12.2)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +10.5 |
| Rebounds | +0.5 |
| Assists | +1.7 |
| Steals and blocks | +2.2 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -2.7 |
| Total | +12.2 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 54 games this season.
Previous best: 17.2, set on Nov 29, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Warriors won 133-112 at the Grizzlies, a 21-point win.
- Previous appearance: Feb 24, 2026, 1 day earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Grizzlies this season: 4 points (Oct 27, 2025), 7 points (Feb 9, 2026).
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.