Paul Reed 21 points vs Thunder (Mar 30, 2026): 4th-best of 58 games
21 PTS · 7-of-13 FG · 1-of-2 3P · 6-of-8 FT · 34:12 MIN
Usual before this game: 7.2 PTS · 5.0 FGA · 13.3 MIN, from 57 regular-season games
4th-best Game Score of the 58 games the source holds this season: 19.9 against a usual 7.4 (+12.5)
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 21 points?
Paul Reed scored 21 points against the Thunder on Mar 30, 2026 in 34:12: 7-of-13 from the field (53.8%), 1-of-2 from three, 6-of-8 on free throws (75.0%). Coming in, Reed had averaged 7.2 points on 5.0 shots in 13.3 minutes, from 57 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 4th-best of the 58 games the source holds this season. Reed took 13 shots, 8.0 more than usual. Reed shot 53.8% from the field, against a usual 59.6%. By shot type: two-pointers 12 points (usual 5.6); free throws 6 points (usual 1.0); threes 3 points (usual 0.6). Minutes: 34:12, against a usual 13.3; Game Score per 36 minutes: 20.9, against a usual 20.1. Rebounds: 10, against a usual 4.4. The Pistons lost 114-110 at the Thunder. 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 (57 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 34:12 | 13.3 | +20.9 |
| Points | 21 | 7.2 | +13.8 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 13 · 53.8% | 5.0 · 59.6% | +8.0 · -5.8 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 1-of-2 | 0.6 · 32.4% | +1.4 |
| FTA · FT% | 8 · 75.0% | 1.6 · 64.8% | +6.4 · +10.2 |
| Rebounds | 10 | 4.4 | +5.6 |
| Assists | 2 | 1.2 | +0.8 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0.9 | +2.1 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 56 games | 24.6 | 20.8 | +3.8 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 20.9 | 20.1 | +0.8 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (57 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 3 (1-of-2) | 0.6 (0.2-of-0.6) | +2.4 |
| Twos | 12 (6-of-11) | 5.6 (2.8-of-4.4) | +6.4 |
| Free throws | 6 (6-of-8) | 1.0 (1.0-of-1.6) | +5.0 |
| Total | 21 | 7.2 | +13.8 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
19.9 against a usual 7.4 (+12.5)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +9.2 |
| Rebounds | +2.5 |
| Assists | +0.6 |
| Steals and blocks | +2.4 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -2.2 |
| Total | +12.5 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
4th-best Game Score of the 58 games the source holds this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Pistons lost 114-110 at the Thunder.
- Previous appearance: Mar 28, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Thunder this season: 8 points (Feb 25, 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.