Klay Thompson 5 points on 1-of-8 vs Timberwolves (Mar 30, 2026)
5 PTS · 1-of-8 FG · 1-of-6 3P · 2-of-2 FT · 22:06 MIN
Usual before this game: 11.8 PTS · 10.5 FGA · 21.9 MIN, from 63 regular-season games
5th-lowest Game Score of the 64 games the source holds this season: -1.0 against a usual 7.1 (-8.1)
below usual
No more than 5 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far below their usual.
For a player who plays every game, a game this far below the usual comes about 2 to 4 times a season.
How the score worksWhy did Klay Thompson score 5 points?
Klay Thompson scored 5 points against the Timberwolves on Mar 30, 2026 in 22:06: 1-of-8 from the field, 1-of-6 from three (16.7%), 2-of-2 on free throws. Before this game, Thompson averaged 11.8 points on 10.5 shots in 21.9 minutes across 63 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 5th-lowest of the 64 games the source holds this season. Points by shot type, against the usual: threes 3 (8.9), two-pointers 0 (2.4), free throws 2 (0.5). Playing time was 22:06, against a usual 21.9 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was -1.6, against a usual 11.6. At home against the Timberwolves, the Mavericks lost 124-94, a 30-point loss. 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
Thompson in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (63 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 22:06 | 21.9 | +0.2 |
| Points | 5 | 11.8 | -6.8 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 1-of-8 | 10.5 · 39.5% | -2.5 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 6 · 16.7% | 7.6 · 38.8% | -1.6 · -22.1 |
| FTA · FT% | 2-of-2 | 0.7 · 74.4% | +1.3 |
| Rebounds | 2 | 2.1 | -0.1 |
| Assists | 2 | 1.4 | +0.6 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0.9 | +1.1 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 63 games | 19.9 | 22.7 | -2.8 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | -1.6 | 11.6 | -13.2 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (63 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 3 (1-of-6) | 8.9 (3.0-of-7.6) | -5.9 |
| Twos | 0 (0-of-2) | 2.4 (1.2-of-2.9) | -2.4 |
| Free throws | 2 (2-of-2) | 0.5 (0.5-of-0.7) | +1.5 |
| Total | 5 | 11.8 | -6.8 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
-1.0 against a usual 7.1 (-8.1)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -6.2 |
| Rebounds | -0.2 |
| Assists | +0.4 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.7 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -1.4 |
| Total | -8.1 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
5th-lowest Game Score of the 64 games the source holds this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Mavericks lost 124-94 at home against the Timberwolves, a 30-point loss.
- Previous appearance: Mar 27, 2026, 3 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Timberwolves this season: 7 points (Nov 17, 2025), 11 points (Feb 20, 2026).
- The source holds fewer Mavericks 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.