Jalen Brunson 35 points vs 76ers (May 4, 2026): Conference semifinals Game 1
35 PTS · 12-of-18 FG · 3-of-6 3P · 8-of-8 FT · 30:42 MIN
Usual: 2025-26 regular season, 73 games, Oct 22 – Apr 10 (25.8 PTS · 19.8 FGA · 34.9 MIN)
Game Score 30.6 against a usual 18.8 (+11.8)
above usual
Playoff game · against the 2025-26 regular season
No more than 5 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 Jalen Brunson score 35 points?
In Game 1 of the conference semifinals against the 76ers on May 4, 2026, Jalen Brunson scored 35 points in 30:42: 12-of-18 from the field (66.7%), 3-of-6 from three (50.0%), 8-of-8 on free throws (100.0%). Before this game, Brunson averaged 25.8 points on 19.8 shots in 34.9 minutes across 73 regular-season games. The rate from the field was 66.7%, against a usual 46.5%. By shot type: two-pointers 18 points (usual 13.1); free throws 8 points (usual 4.8); threes 9 points (usual 7.9). Playing time was 30:42, against a usual 34.9 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 35.9, against a usual 19.3. Assists: 3, against a usual 6.8. At home against the 76ers, the Knicks won 137-98, a 39-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
Brunson in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (73 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 30:42 | 34.9 | -4.2 |
| Points | 35 | 25.8 | +9.2 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 18 · 66.7% | 19.8 · 46.5% | -1.8 · +20.2 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 6 · 50.0% | 7.2 · 36.9% | -1.2 · +13.1 |
| FTA · FT% | 8 · 100.0% | 5.6 · 84.5% | +2.4 · +15.5 |
| Rebounds | 1 | 3.3 | -2.3 |
| Assists | 3 | 6.8 | -3.8 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2.4 | -1.4 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 73 games | 33.4 | 30.7 | +2.7 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 35.9 | 19.3 | +16.6 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (73 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 9 (3-of-6) | 7.9 (2.6-of-7.2) | +1.1 |
| Twos | 18 (9-of-12) | 13.1 (6.6-of-12.6) | +4.9 |
| Free throws | 8 (8-of-8) | 4.8 (4.8-of-5.6) | +3.2 |
| Total | 35 | 25.8 | +9.2 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
30.6 against a usual 18.8 (+11.8)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +11.9 |
| Rebounds | -0.9 |
| Assists | -2.7 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.2 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +2.3 |
| Total | +11.8 |
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 | vs ATL | 36:24 | 28 | 5 | 7 | 21.2 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | First round · Game 2 | vs ATL | 35:06 | 29 | 2 | 7 | 14.9 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | First round · Game 3 | @ ATL | 40:18 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 15.4 |
| Apr 25, 2026 | First round · Game 4 | @ ATL | 33:54 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 5.5 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | First round · Game 5 | vs ATL | 34:42 | 39 | 3 | 8 | 32.4 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | First round · Game 6 | @ ATL | 28:48 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 18.4 |
| May 4, 2026This game | Conference semifinals · Game 1 | vs PHI | 30:42 | 35 | 1 | 3 | 30.6 |
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Knicks won 137-98 at home against the 76ers, a 39-point win.
- Previous appearance: Apr 30, 2026, 4 days earlier.
- No earlier games in this series.
- The source holds fewer Knicks regular-season games than the 2025-26 regular season had, so the usual line counts 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 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.