Trey Murphy III 34 points vs Nets (Jan 14, 2026): 3rd-best of 39 games
34 PTS · 12-of-22 FG · 5-of-13 3P · 5-of-7 FT · 38:00 MIN
Usual before this game: 21.9 PTS · 15.4 FGA · 35.6 MIN, from 38 regular-season games
3rd-best Game Score of 39 games this season: 31.5 against a usual 17.7 (+13.8)
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 Trey Murphy III score 34 points?
In 38:00 against the Nets on Jan 14, 2026, Trey Murphy III scored 34 points: 12-of-22 from the field (54.5%), 5-of-13 from three (38.5%), 5-of-7 on free throws (71.4%). Before this game, Murphy averaged 21.9 points on 15.4 shots in 35.6 minutes across 38 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 3rd-best of 39 games this season. The shot count was 22, against a usual 15.4. The 54.5% from the field compares with a usual 50.2%. From threes, 15 points against a usual 9.1; from two-pointers, 14 points against a usual 9.4; from free throws, 5 points against a usual 3.4. Playing time was 38:00, against a usual 35.6 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 29.8, against a usual 17.9. At home against the Nets, the Pelicans won 116-113. 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
Murphy in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (38 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 38:00 | 35.6 | +2.4 |
| Points | 34 | 21.9 | +12.1 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 22 · 54.5% | 15.4 · 50.2% | +6.6 · +4.3 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 13 · 38.5% | 7.8 · 38.9% | +5.2 · -0.4 |
| FTA · FT% | 7 · 71.4% | 3.7 · 90.8% | +3.3 · -19.4 |
| Rebounds | 9 | 6.2 | +2.8 |
| Assists | 5 | 3.5 | +1.5 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1.9 | -1.9 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 38 games | 27.3 | 22.4 | +4.9 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 29.8 | 17.9 | +11.9 |
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 | 15 (5-of-13) | 9.1 (3.0-of-7.8) | +5.9 |
| Twos | 14 (7-of-9) | 9.4 (4.7-of-7.6) | +4.6 |
| Free throws | 5 (5-of-7) | 3.4 (3.4-of-3.7) | +1.6 |
| Total | 34 | 21.9 | +12.1 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
31.5 against a usual 17.7 (+13.8)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +8.6 |
| Rebounds | +0.8 |
| Assists | +1.0 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.0 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +2.4 |
| Total | +13.8 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
3rd-best Game Score of 39 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Pelicans won 116-113 at home against the Nets.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Nets this season: 23 points (Dec 6, 2025).
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.