April 28, 2026
PLAYER PERFORMANCE
New York Knicks
Brunson put on an absolute masterclass in scoring and facilitation, torching the defense for 39 points on 65% shooting to drive a staggering +35.9 offensive credit. He was equally locked in on the other end, holding his matchups to a 40% conversion rate while orchestrating the offense with 8 assists and just a single turnover.
Anunoby was an absolute terror on both ends, pairing a highly efficient 17 points (5-of-8 FG) with a dominant +9.9 defensive credit. His relentless activity on the glass (10 rebounds) and disruptive hands (4 deflections) showcased his elite two-way versatility.
Towns dominated the interior, gobbling up 14 rebounds and anchoring the defense with 2 blocks and 7 contests to earn a +9.8 defensive credit. He was equally effective as a hub on the other end, dishing out 6 assists and scoring efficiently (5-of-7 FG) to generate a +15.1 offensive score.
Hart's offensive output was modest, but he completely suffocated his matchups, holding opponents to a dismal 3-of-11 shooting. His relentless motor was on full display with 6 contests and 4 deflections, driving a massive +6.5 hustle credit.
Bridges was a complete non-factor offensively, attempting just six shots and settling for a meager +3.3 offensive credit. He did manage to salvage some value with his defensive activity, racking up 4 deflections and 5 contests to boost his +3.6 hustle score.
McBride endured a brutal offensive showing, missing all four of his shot attempts to post a -3.5 offensive credit. His struggles extended to the defensive end, where opponents easily bypassed him to shoot 4-of-6 when he was the primary defender.
Clarkson provided a modest scoring punch off the bench, tallying 9 points to generate a +5.0 offensive credit. However, his defensive limitations were glaring, as he allowed his matchups to shoot 57% and bled value with a -1.9 defensive score.
Robinson operated as a highly efficient interior presence, converting all three of his field goal attempts to secure a +4.7 offensive credit. He also did the dirty work offensively, freeing up shooters with 4 screen assists while maintaining his usual presence on the glass.
Alvarado delivered a hyper-efficient scoring burst, hitting 4-of-7 from the field to secure a +8.6 offensive credit. Despite his offensive success, he was completely targeted on the other end, with opponents shooting a perfect 4-of-4 when he was the nearest defender.
Shamet was practically invisible during his brief four-minute cameo. He failed to score and generated almost zero impact across the board, continuing his late-season trend of deep-bench irrelevance.
Hukporti maximized his three minutes of action by operating as a disruptive interior force, tallying a steal and a block to drive a +3.5 defensive credit. He didn't attempt a shot, but his energetic rim protection provided a brief, positive spark.
Sochan erupted for a flawless offensive cameo, converting all four of his field goal attempts to generate a massive +9.4 offensive credit in just over three minutes. His hyper-efficient burst provided a shocking scoring jolt at the end of the bench.
Kolek made the most of his brief garbage-time minutes by dishing out 2 assists and playing clean point-of-attack defense. He held his matchups scoreless on two attempts, though his own offensive output remained non-existent.
Dadiet logged less than two minutes of garbage time, failing to record any traditional box score stats. He did manage to contest a look, holding his matchups to 1-of-4 shooting during his brief stint.
Atlanta Hawks
Johnson operated as a versatile two-way connector, pairing strong rebounding (10 boards) with active hands that produced 4 deflections and a +4.0 hustle credit. While his perimeter stroke remained shaky (1-of-5 from deep), his +10.7 offensive component shows he still found ways to facilitate and score inside the arc.
Okongwu's ability to stretch the floor (2-of-4 from deep) and finish efficiently (60% FG) drove a massive +18.2 offensive credit. He paired this scoring punch with relentless activity, racking up 6 deflections and 5 contests to secure a +4.9 hustle score.
Alexander-Walker provided his usual perimeter spark by knocking down 4-of-9 from beyond the arc, fueling a solid +11.1 offensive credit. However, his overall impact was muted by a passive night on the glass (zero rebounds) and permissive defense, allowing his matchups to shoot 58%.
A brutal shooting slump (3-of-10) and sloppy decision-making (4 turnovers) completely tanked McCollum's value, resulting in a bleak -7.8 offensive credit. He did manage to stifle his matchups on the other end, holding opponents to 4-of-13 shooting, but it wasn't enough to salvage his disastrous scoring output.
Daniels delivered a highly efficient offensive outing, generating a +16.9 offensive credit by hitting 64% of his shots and avoiding a single turnover. However, his point-of-attack defense faltered significantly. Opponents torched him for 10-of-13 shooting (77%) when he was the primary defender, mitigating his scoring punch.
Vincent's offensive contribution was entirely reliant on the three-ball, and his 2-of-7 shooting yielded a meager +2.1 offensive credit. He managed to salvage some value with active hands on the perimeter, recording 3 deflections to boost his hustle metrics.
Kuminga struggled to find his rhythm offensively, settling for a 1-of-5 mark from the perimeter that capped his offensive credit at +7.7. His defensive rotations were equally sluggish, as opponents converted 4-of-6 attempts when he was the nearest defender.
Kispert's trademark perimeter stroke completely abandoned him, as he bricked all three of his attempts from deep to post a -2.4 offensive credit. He did put in the work defensively, contesting 3 shots and holding his matchups to a 43% conversion rate, but his scoring goose egg was tough to overcome.
Bradley was a complete non-factor offensively, failing to attempt a single field goal across 13 minutes of action. His stint was defined by foul trouble (5 fouls) rather than rim protection, rendering him practically invisible on both ends.
Gueye logged just under five minutes of pure cardio, failing to record a single point, rebound, or assist. His brief cameo was entirely devoid of positive production, resulting in negative credits across both offense and defense.
Hield provided a fleeting offensive spark in his four minutes of action, hitting both of his shots including a three-pointer to earn a +2.3 offensive credit. Despite the perfect shooting, his lack of peripheral stats and a quick turnover kept his overall impact muted.
Wallace barely broke a sweat in under two minutes of garbage time. He missed his only shot attempt and allowed his matchups to convert both of their looks, bleeding minor value during his brief stint.
