Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 55 points vs Pacers (Oct 23, 2025)
55 PTS · 15-of-31 FG · 2-of-7 3P · 23-of-26 FT · 45:24 MIN
Usual before this game: 32.9 PTS · 22.2 FGA · 35.4 MIN, from this season's 1 game plus last season's average, counted as 9.5 games
Game Score 43.1 against a usual 26.8 (+16.3)
above usual
No more than 4 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 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander score 55 points?
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 55 points against the Pacers on Oct 23, 2025 in 45:24: 15-of-31 from the field (48.4%), 2-of-7 from three (28.6%), 23-of-26 on free throws (88.5%). The usual line blends this season's 1 game with last season's average, counted as 9.5 games: 32.9 points on 22.2 shots in 35.4 minutes. Shot attempts: 31, against a usual 22.2. The 48.4% from the field compares with a usual 51.4%. By shot type: free throws 23 points (usual 8.0); two-pointers 26 points (usual 18.8). Minutes: 45:24, against a usual 35.4; Game Score per 36 minutes: 34.2, against a usual 27.3. The Thunder won 141-135 at the Pacers. 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
Gilgeous-Alexander in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 45:24 | 35.4 | +10.0 |
| Points | 55 | 32.9 | +22.1 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 31 · 48.4% | 22.2 · 51.4% | +8.8 · -3.0 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 7 · 28.6% | 6.0 · 33.8% | +1.0 · -5.2 |
| FTA · FT% | 26 · 88.5% | 9.2 · 87.1% | +16.8 · +1.4 |
| Rebounds | 8 | 5.0 | +3.0 |
| Assists | 5 | 6.3 | -1.3 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2.5 | -0.5 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 1 game | 43.2 | 34.3 | +8.9 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 34.2 | 27.3 | +6.9 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 6 (2-of-7) | 6.1 (2.0-of-6.0) | -0.1 |
| Twos | 26 (13-of-24) | 18.8 (9.4-of-16.2) | +7.2 |
| Free throws | 23 (23-of-26) | 8.0 (8.0-of-9.2) | +15.0 |
| Total | 55 | 32.9 | +22.1 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
43.1 against a usual 26.8 (+16.3)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +16.6 |
| Rebounds | +0.6 |
| Assists | -0.9 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.2 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.2 |
| Total | +16.3 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
No rank yet: too few earlier games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Thunder won 141-135 at the Pacers.
- Previous appearance: Oct 21, 2025, 2 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Pacers this season.
- The source holds fewer Thunder 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.