Kevin Durant 35 points vs Hornets (Feb 19, 2026): season-best Game Score
35 PTS · 14-of-20 FG · 2-of-4 3P · 5-of-5 FT · 35:54 MIN
Usual before this game: 25.8 PTS · 17.9 FGA · 36.5 MIN, from 50 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 51 games this season: 32.7 against a usual 19.0 (+13.7)
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 Kevin Durant score 35 points?
Kevin Durant scored 35 points against the Hornets on Feb 19, 2026 in 35:54: 14-of-20 from the field (70.0%), 2-of-4 from three, 5-of-5 on free throws (100.0%). Before this game, Durant averaged 25.8 points on 17.9 shots in 36.5 minutes across 50 regular-season games. This game had the best Game Score of 51 games this season. The 70.0% from the field compares with a usual 50.6%. Points by shot type, against the usual: two-pointers 24 (13.4), threes 6 (7.0). Durant played 35:54 against a usual 36.5 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 32.8, against a usual 18.7. At the Hornets, the Rockets won 105-101. 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
Durant in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (50 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 35:54 | 36.5 | -0.6 |
| Points | 35 | 25.8 | +9.2 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 20 · 70.0% | 17.9 · 50.6% | +2.1 · +19.4 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 2-of-4 | 5.8 · 40.3% | -1.8 |
| FTA · FT% | 5 · 100.0% | 6.2 · 88.0% | -1.2 · +12.0 |
| Rebounds | 8 | 5.3 | +2.7 |
| Assists | 4 | 4.4 | -0.4 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3.2 | -2.2 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 50 games | 30.5 | 27.5 | +3.0 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 32.8 | 18.7 | +14.1 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (50 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 6 (2-of-4) | 7.0 (2.3-of-5.8) | -1.0 |
| Twos | 24 (12-of-16) | 13.4 (6.7-of-12.1) | +10.6 |
| Free throws | 5 (5-of-5) | 5.4 (5.4-of-6.2) | -0.4 |
| Total | 35 | 25.8 | +9.2 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
32.7 against a usual 19.0 (+13.7)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +10.0 |
| Rebounds | +0.6 |
| Assists | -0.3 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.6 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.8 |
| Total | +13.7 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 51 games this season.
Previous best: 32.6, set on Jan 16, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Rockets won 105-101 at the Hornets.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Hornets this season: 31 points (Feb 5, 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.