Julian Champagnie 27 points vs Rockets (Jan 20, 2026): 3rd-best of 43 games
27 PTS · 8-of-17 FG · 8-of-16 3P · 3-of-3 FT · 34:12 MIN
Usual before this game: 11.4 PTS · 8.7 FGA · 28.5 MIN, from 42 regular-season games
3rd-best Game Score of the 43 games the source holds this season: 23.3 against a usual 9.4 (+13.9)
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 Julian Champagnie score 27 points?
Julian Champagnie scored 27 points against the Rockets on Jan 20, 2026 in 34:12: 8-of-17 from the field (47.1%), 8-of-16 from three (50.0%), 3-of-3 on free throws. Before this game, Champagnie averaged 11.4 points on 8.7 shots in 28.5 minutes across 42 regular-season games. This game had the 3rd-best Game Score of the 43 games the source holds this season. The shot count was 17, against a usual 8.7. The rate from the field was 47.1%, against a usual 42.3%. Points by shot type, against the usual: threes 24 (7.3), two-pointers 0 (2.5), free throws 3 (1.6). Champagnie played 34:12 against a usual 28.5 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 24.5, against a usual 11.9. At the Rockets, the Spurs lost 111-106. 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
Champagnie in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (42 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 34:12 | 28.5 | +5.7 |
| Points | 27 | 11.4 | +15.6 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 17 · 47.1% | 8.7 · 42.3% | +8.3 · +4.8 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 16 · 50.0% | 6.6 · 37.0% | +9.4 · +13.0 |
| FTA · FT% | 3-of-3 | 2.0 · 81.9% | +1.0 |
| Rebounds | 8 | 6.2 | +1.8 |
| Assists | 2 | 1.4 | +0.6 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1.1 | -1.1 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 42 games | 21.7 | 15.9 | +5.8 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 24.5 | 11.9 | +12.6 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (42 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 24 (8-of-16) | 7.3 (2.4-of-6.6) | +16.7 |
| Twos | 0 (0-of-1) | 2.5 (1.3-of-2.1) | -2.5 |
| Free throws | 3 (3-of-3) | 1.6 (1.6-of-2.0) | +1.4 |
| Total | 27 | 11.4 | +15.6 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
23.3 against a usual 9.4 (+13.9)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +11.6 |
| Rebounds | +0.5 |
| Assists | +0.4 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.9 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.5 |
| Total | +13.9 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
3rd-best Game Score of the 43 games the source holds this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Spurs lost 111-106 at the Rockets.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Rockets this season: 22 points (Nov 7, 2025).
- The source holds fewer Spurs 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.