Will Richard 21 points vs Grizzlies (Feb 25, 2026): 2nd-best of 53 games
21 PTS · 9-of-15 FG · 2-of-6 3P · 1-of-1 FT · 29:36 MIN
Usual before this game: 6.8 PTS · 5.2 FGA · 19.4 MIN, from 52 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of 53 games this season: 22.2 against a usual 5.9 (+16.3)
above usual
No more than 2 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 once or twice a season.
How the score worksWhy did Will Richard score 21 points?
Will Richard scored 21 points against the Grizzlies on Feb 25, 2026 in 29:36: 9-of-15 from the field (60.0%), 2-of-6 from three (33.3%), 1-of-1 on free throws. Coming in, Richard had averaged 6.8 points on 5.2 shots in 19.4 minutes, from 52 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 2nd-best of 53 games this season. The shot count was 15, against a usual 5.2. Richard shot 60.0% from the field, against a usual 47.0%. From two-pointers, 14 points against a usual 2.6; from threes, 6 points against a usual 3.4. Playing time was 29:36, against a usual 19.4 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 27.0, against a usual 10.9. Assists: 6, against a usual 1.4. At the Grizzlies, the Warriors won 133-112, a 21-point win. 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
Richard in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (52 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 29:36 | 19.4 | +10.2 |
| Points | 21 | 6.8 | +14.2 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 15 · 60.0% | 5.2 · 47.0% | +9.8 · +13.0 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 6 · 33.3% | 3.2 · 34.9% | +2.8 · -1.6 |
| FTA · FT% | 1-of-1 | 0.9 · 83.7% | +0.1 |
| Rebounds | 5 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
| Assists | 6 | 1.4 | +4.6 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0.8 | +0.2 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 51 games | 23.3 | 14.1 | +9.2 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 27.0 | 10.9 | +16.1 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (52 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 6 (2-of-6) | 3.4 (1.1-of-3.2) | +2.6 |
| Twos | 14 (7-of-9) | 2.6 (1.3-of-2.0) | +11.4 |
| Free throws | 1 (1-of-1) | 0.8 (0.8-of-0.9) | +0.2 |
| Total | 21 | 6.8 | +14.2 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
22.2 against a usual 5.9 (+16.3)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +10.1 |
| Rebounds | +1.6 |
| Assists | +3.2 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.7 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.3 |
| Total | +16.3 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of 53 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Warriors won 133-112 at the Grizzlies, a 21-point win.
- Previous appearance: Feb 24, 2026, 1 day earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Grizzlies this season: 4 points (Oct 27, 2025), 3 points (Feb 9, 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.