Scoot Henderson 31 points vs Spurs (Apr 21, 2026): First round Game 2
31 PTS · 11-of-17 FG · 5-of-9 3P · 4-of-6 FT · 38:00 MIN
Usual: 2025-26 regular season, 30 games, Feb 6 – Apr 12 (14.2 PTS · 11.4 FGA · 24.9 MIN)
Game Score 21.9 against a usual 9.1 (+12.8)
above usual
Playoff game · against the 2025-26 regular season
No more than 2 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far above their usual: playoff games, each against the player's regular-season usual.
How the score worksWhy did Scoot Henderson score 31 points?
In Game 2 of the first round against the Spurs on Apr 21, 2026, Scoot Henderson scored 31 points in 38:00: 11-of-17 from the field (64.7%), 5-of-9 from three (55.6%), 4-of-6 on free throws (66.7%). Coming in, Henderson had averaged 14.2 points on 11.4 shots in 24.9 minutes, from 30 regular-season games. Henderson took 17 shots, 5.6 more than usual. Henderson shot 64.7% from the field, against a usual 41.8%. From threes, 15 points against a usual 5.7; from two-pointers, 12 points against a usual 5.7; from free throws, 4 points against a usual 2.8. Playing time was 38:00, against a usual 24.9 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 20.7, against a usual 13.2. Henderson had 0 assists, against a usual 3.7. The Trail Blazers won 106-103 at the Spurs. 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
Henderson in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (30 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 38:00 | 24.9 | +13.1 |
| Points | 31 | 14.2 | +16.8 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 17 · 64.7% | 11.4 · 41.8% | +5.6 · +22.9 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 9 · 55.6% | 5.4 · 35.2% | +3.6 · +20.4 |
| FTA · FT% | 6 · 66.7% | 3.3 · 84.0% | +2.7 · -17.3 |
| Rebounds | 1 | 2.7 | -1.7 |
| Assists | 0 | 3.7 | -3.7 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2.4 | -0.4 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 30 games | 24.0 | 25.4 | -1.4 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 20.7 | 13.2 | +7.5 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (30 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 15 (5-of-9) | 5.7 (1.9-of-5.4) | +9.3 |
| Twos | 12 (6-of-8) | 5.7 (2.9-of-6.0) | +6.3 |
| Free throws | 4 (4-of-6) | 2.8 (2.8-of-3.3) | +1.2 |
| Total | 31 | 14.2 | +16.8 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
21.9 against a usual 9.1 (+12.8)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +14.7 |
| Rebounds | -0.3 |
| Assists | -2.6 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.6 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.4 |
| Total | +12.8 |
This postseason so far
Playoff games in date order, this game last; no score
| Date | Round | Opp | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2026 | First round · Game 1 | @ SAS | 27:06 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12.5 |
| Apr 21, 2026This game | First round · Game 2 | @ SAS | 38:00 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 21.9 |
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Trail Blazers won 106-103 at the Spurs.
- Previous appearance: Apr 19, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier in this series: 18 points (Game 1).
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 regular-season usual line, never blended with last season. How rare a gap is comes from NBA playoff games of 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26, each postseason checked on a table fit on the others; the top tier is Rare.