Paul Reed 18 points vs Knicks (Feb 19, 2026): 3rd-best of 39 games
18 PTS · 7-of-9 FG · 0-of-1 3P · 4-of-4 FT · 29:24 MIN
Usual before this game: 6.3 PTS · 4.5 FGA · 12.8 MIN, from 38 regular-season games
3rd-best Game Score of the 39 games the source holds this season: 20.7 against a usual 6.7 (+14.0)
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 Paul Reed score 18 points?
In 29:24 against the Knicks on Feb 19, 2026, Paul Reed scored 18 points: 7-of-9 from the field, 0-of-1 from three, 4-of-4 on free throws. Coming in, Reed had averaged 6.3 points on 4.5 shots in 12.8 minutes, from 38 regular-season games. This game had the 3rd-best Game Score of the 39 games the source holds this season. Reed took 9 shots, 4.5 more than usual. Points by shot type, against the usual: two-pointers 14 (4.8), free throws 4 (0.7). Playing time was 29:24, against a usual 12.8 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 25.3, against a usual 18.8. At the Knicks, the Pistons won 126-111. 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
Reed in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (38 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 29:24 | 12.8 | +16.6 |
| Points | 18 | 6.3 | +11.7 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 7-of-9 | 4.5 · 59.1% | +4.5 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 0-of-1 | 0.7 · 38.5% | +0.3 |
| FTA · FT% | 4-of-4 | 1.2 · 59.6% | +2.8 |
| Rebounds | 7 | 4.2 | +2.8 |
| Assists | 2 | 1.3 | +0.7 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1.0 | -1.0 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 37 games | 15.2 | 19.9 | -4.7 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 25.3 | 18.8 | +6.5 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (38 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 0 (0-of-1) | 0.8 (0.3-of-0.7) | -0.8 |
| Twos | 14 (7-of-8) | 4.8 (2.4-of-3.8) | +9.2 |
| Free throws | 4 (4-of-4) | 0.7 (0.7-of-1.2) | +3.3 |
| Total | 18 | 6.3 | +11.7 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
20.7 against a usual 6.7 (+14.0)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +10.5 |
| Rebounds | +1.3 |
| Assists | +0.5 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.7 |
| Turnovers and fouls | 0.0 |
| Total | +14.0 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
3rd-best Game Score of the 39 games the source holds this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Pistons won 126-111 at the Knicks.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Knicks this season: 8 points (Jan 5, 2026), 12 points (Feb 6, 2026).
- The source holds fewer Pistons 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.