Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 22 points on 7-of-19 vs Spurs (Dec 25, 2025)
22 PTS · 7-of-19 FG · 1-of-6 3P · 7-of-8 FT · 36:06 MIN
Usual before this game: 32.6 PTS · 19.8 FGA · 33.3 MIN, from 28 regular-season games
2nd-lowest Game Score of the 29 games the source holds this season: 16.3 against a usual 28.4 (-12.1)
Season-low 22 points among the games the source holds (previous low 23, set on Oct 27, 2025 and Nov 17, 2025)
below usual
No more than 4 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far below their usual.
For a player who plays every game, a game this far below the usual comes about 2 to 4 times a season.
How the score worksWhy did Shai Gilgeous-Alexander score 22 points?
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 22 points against the Spurs on Dec 25, 2025 in 36:06: 7-of-19 from the field (36.8%), 1-of-6 from three (16.7%), 7-of-8 on free throws (87.5%). Before this game, Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 32.6 points on 19.8 shots in 33.3 minutes across 28 regular-season games. No earlier game the source holds this season was as low as 22 points. This game had the 2nd-lowest Game Score of the 29 games the source holds this season. The rate from the field was 36.8%, against a usual 55.9%. By shot type: two-pointers 12 points (usual 17.6); threes 3 points (usual 6.7); free throws 7 points (usual 8.3). Playing time was 36:06, against a usual 33.3 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 16.3, against a usual 30.7. At home against the Spurs, the Thunder lost 117-102. 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 (28 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 36:06 | 33.3 | +2.8 |
| Points | 22 | 32.6 | -10.6 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 19 · 36.8% | 19.8 · 55.9% | -0.8 · -19.1 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 6 · 16.7% | 5.0 · 45.0% | +1.0 · -28.3 |
| FTA · FT% | 8 · 87.5% | 9.4 · 88.2% | -1.4 · -0.7 |
| Rebounds | 6 | 4.9 | +1.1 |
| Assists | 4 | 6.6 | -2.6 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1.9 | -1.9 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 28 games | 26.5 | 33.9 | -7.4 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 16.3 | 30.7 | -14.4 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (28 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 3 (1-of-6) | 6.7 (2.2-of-5.0) | -3.7 |
| Twos | 12 (6-of-13) | 17.6 (8.8-of-14.8) | -5.6 |
| Free throws | 7 (7-of-8) | 8.3 (8.3-of-9.4) | -1.3 |
| Total | 22 | 32.6 | -10.6 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
16.3 against a usual 28.4 (-12.1)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -11.6 |
| Rebounds | +0.5 |
| Assists | -1.8 |
| Steals and blocks | -1.1 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.9 |
| Total | -12.1 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-lowest Game Score of the 29 games the source holds this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Thunder lost 117-102 at home against the Spurs.
- Previous appearance: Dec 23, 2025, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Spurs this season: 33 points (Dec 23, 2025).
- 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.