Ziaire Williams 25 points vs Cavaliers (Oct 24, 2025)
25 PTS · 9-of-13 FG · 6-of-9 3P · 1-of-1 FT · 27:30 MIN
Usual before this game: 9.2 PTS · 7.8 FGA · 23.6 MIN, from this season's 1 game plus last season's average, counted as 9.5 games
Game Score 20.9 against a usual 6.8 (+14.1)
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 Ziaire Williams score 25 points?
Ziaire Williams scored 25 points against the Cavaliers on Oct 24, 2025 in 27:30: 9-of-13 from the field (69.2%), 6-of-9 from three (66.7%), 1-of-1 on free throws. Before this game, the usual line was 9.2 points on 7.8 shots in 23.6 minutes: this season's 1 game plus last season's average, counted as 9.5 games. The shot count was 13, against a usual 7.8. The 69.2% from the field compares with a usual 39.6%. Points by shot type, against the usual: threes 18 (4.4), two-pointers 6 (3.2). Playing time was 27:30, against a usual 23.6 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 27.4, against a usual 10.5. At home against the Cavaliers, the Nets lost 131-124. 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
Williams in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 27:30 | 23.6 | +3.9 |
| Points | 25 | 9.2 | +15.8 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 13 · 69.2% | 7.8 · 39.6% | +5.2 · +29.6 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 9 · 66.7% | 4.5 · 32.7% | +4.5 · +34.0 |
| FTA · FT% | 1-of-1 | 2.0 · 79.0% | -1.0 |
| Rebounds | 2 | 4.4 | -2.4 |
| Assists | 0 | 1.3 | -1.3 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1.0 | -1.0 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 1 game | 20.1 | 10.4 | +9.7 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 27.4 | 10.5 | +16.9 |
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 | 18 (6-of-9) | 4.4 (1.5-of-4.5) | +13.6 |
| Twos | 6 (3-of-4) | 3.2 (1.6-of-3.3) | +2.8 |
| Free throws | 1 (1-of-1) | 1.6 (1.6-of-2.0) | -0.6 |
| Total | 25 | 9.2 | +15.8 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
20.9 against a usual 6.8 (+14.1)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +14.7 |
| Rebounds | -0.7 |
| Assists | -0.9 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.7 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.3 |
| Total | +14.1 |
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 Nets lost 131-124 at home against the Cavaliers.
- Previous appearance: Oct 22, 2025, 2 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Cavaliers this season.
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.