Tyson Etienne: season-high 18 points vs Trail Blazers (Mar 23, 2026)
18 PTS · 6-of-10 FG · 4-of-7 3P · 2-of-2 FT · 24:00 MIN
Usual before this game: 5.1 PTS · 3.8 FGA · 9.9 MIN, from 15 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 16 games this season: 13.9 against a usual 2.9 (+11.0)
Season-high 18 points (previous high 15, set on Mar 16, 2026)
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 Tyson Etienne score 18 points?
Tyson Etienne scored 18 points against the Trail Blazers on Mar 23, 2026 in 24:00: 6-of-10 from the field (60.0%), 4-of-7 from three (57.1%), 2-of-2 on free throws. Before this game, Etienne averaged 5.1 points on 3.8 shots in 9.9 minutes across 15 regular-season games. The 18 points were a season high, above the previous 15. By Game Score it was the best of 16 games this season. Etienne took 10 shots, 6.2 more than usual. The rate from the field was 60.0%, against a usual 38.6%. Points by shot type, against the usual: threes 12 (4.2), two-pointers 4 (0.1), free throws 2 (0.8). Etienne played 24:00 against a usual 9.9 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 20.9, against a usual 10.5. The Nets lost 134-99 at the Trail Blazers, a 35-point loss. 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
Etienne in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (15 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 24:00 | 9.9 | +14.1 |
| Points | 18 | 5.1 | +12.9 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 10 · 60.0% | 3.8 · 38.6% | +6.2 · +21.4 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 7 · 57.1% | 3.3 · 42.0% | +3.7 · +15.1 |
| FTA · FT% | 2-of-2 | 0.9 · 85.7% | +1.1 |
| Rebounds | 1 | 0.7 | +0.3 |
| Assists | 4 | 0.7 | +3.3 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0.5 | +1.5 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 14 games | 22.5 | 20.9 | +1.6 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 20.9 | 10.5 | +10.4 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (15 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 12 (4-of-7) | 4.2 (1.4-of-3.3) | +7.8 |
| Twos | 4 (2-of-3) | 0.1 (0.1-of-0.5) | +3.9 |
| Free throws | 2 (2-of-2) | 0.8 (0.8-of-0.9) | +1.2 |
| Total | 18 | 5.1 | +12.9 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
13.9 against a usual 2.9 (+11.0)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +10.4 |
| Rebounds | 0.0 |
| Assists | +2.3 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.9 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -2.6 |
| Total | +11.0 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 16 games this season.
Previous best: 12.1, set on Mar 22, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Nets lost 134-99 at the Trail Blazers, a 35-point loss.
- Previous appearance: Mar 22, 2026, 1 day earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Trail Blazers this season: 15 points (Mar 16, 2026).
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.