Jamal Murray 37 points vs Spurs (Nov 28, 2025): season-best Game Score
37 PTS · 13-of-20 FG · 5-of-8 3P · 6-of-7 FT · 36:12 MIN
Usual before this game: 23.0 PTS · 17.6 FGA · 35.2 MIN, from this season's 16 games plus last season's average, counted as 2 games
Best Game Score of 17 games this season: 31.4 against a usual 18.5 (+12.9)
above usual
No more than 5 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 Jamal Murray score 37 points?
Jamal Murray scored 37 points against the Spurs on Nov 28, 2025 in 36:12: 13-of-20 from the field (65.0%), 5-of-8 from three (62.5%), 6-of-7 on free throws (85.7%). The usual line blends this season's 16 games with last season's average, counted as 2 games: 23.0 points on 17.6 shots in 35.2 minutes. By Game Score it was the best of 17 games this season. The 65.0% from the field compares with a usual 47.7%. By shot type: threes 15 points (usual 8.1); two-pointers 16 points (usual 11.4); free throws 6 points (usual 3.5). Minutes: 36:12, against a usual 35.2; Game Score per 36 minutes: 31.2, against a usual 18.9. At home against the Spurs, the Nuggets lost 139-136. 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 | 36:12 | 35.2 | +1.0 |
| Points | 37 | 23.0 | +14.0 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 20 · 65.0% | 17.6 · 47.7% | +2.4 · +17.3 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 8 · 62.5% | 7.0 · 38.7% | +1.0 · +23.8 |
| FTA · FT% | 7 · 85.7% | 4.0 · 89.0% | +3.0 · -3.3 |
| Rebounds | 4 | 4.5 | -0.5 |
| Assists | 7 | 6.7 | +0.3 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2.3 | -0.3 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 16 games | 27.7 | 26.7 | +1.0 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 31.2 | 18.9 | +12.3 |
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-8) | 8.1 (2.7-of-7.0) | +6.9 |
| Twos | 16 (8-of-12) | 11.4 (5.7-of-10.6) | +4.6 |
| Free throws | 6 (6-of-7) | 3.5 (3.5-of-4.0) | +2.5 |
| Total | 37 | 23.0 | +14.0 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
31.4 against a usual 18.5 (+12.9)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +13.9 |
| Rebounds | +0.1 |
| Assists | +0.2 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.7 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.6 |
| Total | +12.9 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 17 games this season.
Previous best: 29.8, set on Oct 27, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Nuggets lost 139-136 at home against the Spurs.
- Previous appearance: Nov 24, 2025, 4 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Spurs 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.