Keldon Johnson 22 points vs Timberwolves (Nov 30, 2025): 2nd-best of 19 games
22 PTS · 8-of-13 FG · 2-of-4 3P · 4-of-5 FT · 26:18 MIN
Usual before this game: 12.6 PTS · 8.6 FGA · 24.1 MIN, from this season's 18 games plus last season's average, counted as 1 game
2nd-best Game Score of the 19 games the source holds this season: 21.3 against a usual 11.5 (+9.8)
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 Keldon Johnson score 22 points?
In 26:18 against the Timberwolves on Nov 30, 2025, Keldon Johnson scored 22 points: 8-of-13 from the field (61.5%), 2-of-4 from three, 4-of-5 on free throws (80.0%). Before this game, the usual line was 12.6 points on 8.6 shots in 24.1 minutes: this season's 18 games plus last season's average, counted as 1 game. This game had the 2nd-best Game Score of the 19 games the source holds this season. Shot attempts: 13, against a usual 8.6. The rate from the field was 61.5%, against a usual 56.9%. By shot type: two-pointers 12 points (usual 8.1); threes 6 points (usual 2.6); free throws 4 points (usual 1.9). Minutes: 26:18, against a usual 24.1; Game Score per 36 minutes: 29.2, against a usual 17.1. The Spurs lost 125-112 at the Timberwolves. 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
Johnson in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 26:18 | 24.1 | +2.2 |
| Points | 22 | 12.6 | +9.4 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 13 · 61.5% | 8.6 · 56.9% | +4.4 · +4.6 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 2-of-4 | 2.7 · 31.9% | +1.3 |
| FTA · FT% | 5 · 80.0% | 2.4 · 81.2% | +2.6 · -1.2 |
| Rebounds | 8 | 6.5 | +1.5 |
| Assists | 2 | 1.8 | +0.2 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 18 games | 28.9 | 18.7 | +10.2 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 29.2 | 17.1 | +12.1 |
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 | 6 (2-of-4) | 2.6 (0.9-of-2.7) | +3.4 |
| Twos | 12 (6-of-9) | 8.1 (4.0-of-5.9) | +3.9 |
| Free throws | 4 (4-of-5) | 1.9 (1.9-of-2.4) | +2.1 |
| Total | 22 | 12.6 | +9.4 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
21.3 against a usual 11.5 (+9.8)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +7.4 |
| Rebounds | +0.4 |
| Assists | +0.1 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.2 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.7 |
| Total | +9.8 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of the 19 games the source holds this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Spurs lost 125-112 at the Timberwolves.
- Previous appearance: Nov 28, 2025, 2 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Timberwolves this season.
- 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.