Nickeil Alexander-Walker 36 points vs Knicks (Apr 6, 2026)
36 PTS · 12-of-19 FG · 7-of-11 3P · 5-of-5 FT · 39:00 MIN
Usual before this game: 20.6 PTS · 15.3 FGA · 33.2 MIN, from 75 regular-season games
Tied for the 4th-best Game Score of 76 games this season: 28.9 against a usual 15.2 (+13.7)
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 Nickeil Alexander-Walker score 36 points?
Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 36 points against the Knicks on Apr 6, 2026 in 39:00: 12-of-19 from the field (63.2%), 7-of-11 from three (63.6%), 5-of-5 on free throws (100.0%). Coming in, Alexander-Walker had averaged 20.6 points on 15.3 shots in 33.2 minutes, from 75 regular-season games. This game tied for the 4th-best Game Score of 76 games this season. The shot count was 19, against a usual 15.3. The rate from the field was 63.2%, against a usual 45.4%. By shot type: threes 21 points (usual 9.5); two-pointers 10 points (usual 7.5); free throws 5 points (usual 3.6). Alexander-Walker played 39:00 against a usual 33.2 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 26.7, against a usual 16.4. At home against the Knicks, the Hawks lost 108-105. 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
Alexander-Walker in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (75 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 39:00 | 33.2 | +5.8 |
| Points | 36 | 20.6 | +15.4 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 19 · 63.2% | 15.3 · 45.4% | +3.7 · +17.8 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 11 · 63.6% | 8.0 · 39.4% | +3.0 · +24.2 |
| FTA · FT% | 5 · 100.0% | 4.0 · 90.0% | +1.0 · +10.0 |
| Rebounds | 2 | 3.5 | -1.5 |
| Assists | 3 | 3.7 | -0.7 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2.1 | -0.1 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 75 games | 24.5 | 24.1 | +0.4 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 26.7 | 16.4 | +10.3 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (75 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 21 (7-of-11) | 9.5 (3.2-of-8.0) | +11.5 |
| Twos | 10 (5-of-8) | 7.5 (3.8-of-7.3) | +2.5 |
| Free throws | 5 (5-of-5) | 3.6 (3.6-of-4.0) | +1.4 |
| Total | 36 | 20.6 | +15.4 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
28.9 against a usual 15.2 (+13.7)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +15.0 |
| Rebounds | -0.3 |
| Assists | -0.5 |
| Steals and blocks | -1.0 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.5 |
| Total | +13.7 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Tied for the 4th-best Game Score of 76 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Hawks lost 108-105 at home against the Knicks.
- Previous appearance: Apr 3, 2026, 3 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Knicks this season: 25 points (Dec 27, 2025), 23 points (Jan 2, 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.