May 04, 2026
PLAYER PERFORMANCE
New York Knicks
Brunson was an absolute offensive supernova, torching the defense with 35 points on pristine 12-of-18 shooting to rack up a staggering +31.8 offensive credit. His aggressive downhill attacks yielded a perfect 8-of-8 from the stripe, punishing defenders while keeping his turnovers well below his season average.
Elite offensive efficiency drove Anunoby's night, as he converted a blistering 7-of-8 from the floor to generate a massive +14.6 offensive credit. While his defensive matchup leaked some points (opponents shot 7-of-12), his flawless perimeter stroke (2-of-2 from deep) ensured his scoring impact more than covered the difference.
Flawless decision-making and lockdown defense highlighted Bridges's stellar outing. He smothered his primary assignments, holding them to a stifling 1-of-6 shooting, while his hyper-efficient 70% from the floor and zero turnovers yielded a towering +18.2 offensive credit.
A disruptive defensive presence defined Hart's performance, generating a massive +9.6 defense credit despite his primary matchup shooting well. He supplemented his usual rebounding (8 boards) with active hands, tallying 3 steals (above his 1.3 average) to fuel transition opportunities.
Towns operated as a highly efficient offensive hub, leveraging his perimeter touch (3-of-5 from deep) to post a +14.0 offensive credit. He also anchored the interior effectively on the other end, contesting 6 shots and holding his matchups to 8-of-17 shooting to round out a strong two-way showing.
Hukporti maximized his 17 minutes by dominating the dirty work, setting 6 screen assists and grabbing 9 boards (well above his 3.8 average) to anchor the second unit. His perfect 2-of-2 shooting and rim protection (2 blocks) fueled a robust +9.1 offensive credit and a +3.9 defense score.
McBride provided a steady, mistake-free spark off the pine, knocking down a pair of triples to generate a +6.4 offensive credit. He also brought noticeable energy to the margins, drawing a charge and securing a +3.8 hustle credit to solidify a strong two-way cameo.
Careless ball security completely derailed Clarkson's stint off the bench, as his 4 turnovers (well above his 0.4 average) tanked his value. This sloppy playmaking directly resulted in a brutal -6.4 offensive credit, neutralizing any minor defensive contributions he offered.
A cold shooting night (1-of-4 from the field) kept Shamet from finding any offensive rhythm, resulting in a slight -0.5 offensive credit. However, he managed to salvage his brief 12-minute stint by playing tight perimeter defense, holding his matchups to just 1-of-5 shooting.
Robinson struggled to make his usual interior mark, seeing his minutes dip to 11:38 while failing to record a single block. His inability to convert at the charity stripe (0-of-4) severely limited his scoring value, resulting in a muted +0.3 offensive credit.
Kolek delivered a highly efficient playmaking punch off the bench, dishing out 4 assists (above his 2.1 average) while drilling both of his three-point attempts. This crisp offensive execution drove a strong +6.5 offensive credit, proving his value as a reliable reserve floor general.
Dadiet made the most of his limited run, combining efficient finishing (2-of-3 shooting) with mistake-free ball handling to secure a +5.4 offensive credit. He also held his own defensively, contributing to a +3.8 defense score during his brief 8-minute appearance.
Alvarado injected his trademark defensive nuisance into a brief 8-minute shift, completely blanking his primary matchup (0-of-1) to earn a +3.0 defense credit. He also capitalized on his limited offensive touches, scoring efficiently without turning the ball over to post a +3.8 offensive mark.
Diawara provided a quick, efficient scoring burst in his 7 minutes of action, knocking down 2 of his 3 shots to generate a +4.6 offensive credit. He also completely shut down his defensive assignments, holding them scoreless on two attempts to round out a solid cameo.
Philadelphia 76ers
Edgecombe struggled to make a significant dent across the board, posting below-average rebounding and playmaking numbers while yielding a modest +5.8 offensive credit. His defensive impact was similarly muted, as his matchups converted half of their attempts against him.
Oubre's active hands and defensive energy were on full display, as he tallied 4 deflections and 6 contests to earn a +3.8 hustle credit. Despite his primary matchups finding success (8-of-13 shooting), his efficient 5-of-8 mark from the floor provided a solid +8.9 offensive boost.
A severe lack of playmaking and ball security doomed Maxey's performance, as he coughed up 4 turnovers (well above his 2.0 average) while dishing out just 2 assists. Though he managed a perfect 7-of-7 from the foul line, his poor 3-of-9 shooting limited him to a meager +4.0 offensive credit.
George's lethal perimeter stroke kept the offense afloat, as he drilled 4-of-6 from deep to generate a +12.7 offensive credit. However, he struggled to contain his defensive assignments, allowing them to shoot a blistering 71% when he was the primary defender.
Embiid endured a brutal shooting night (3-of-11 from the floor), but salvaged his +9.1 offensive credit by relentlessly attacking the rim to draw fouls (8-of-9 FT). Defensively, he was uncharacteristically porous, allowing opponents to shoot a staggering 10-of-14 when he was the nearest defender.
Grimes operated more as a facilitator than a scorer, handing out 4 assists (above his 1.8 average) to salvage a +4.9 offensive credit despite shooting just 1-of-4. His defensive resistance was virtually non-existent, allowing his primary matchups to torch him for 4-of-5 shooting.
Edwards provided a minor scoring bump with two made triples, but his complete lack of peripheral stats (zero rebounds or assists) resulted in a tepid +1.2 offensive credit. He was actively exploited on the other end, giving up 5-of-8 shooting to his matchups to saddle him with a -3.0 defense score.
Watford struggled to find the bottom of the net, shooting just 1-of-4 to post a negative -1.0 offensive credit. His defensive assignment proved overwhelming, as opponents shot a blistering 80% against him, though he still managed to scrape together a +3.9 defense score through team concepts.
Barlow maximized his touches with perfect 3-of-3 shooting, driving a highly efficient +8.1 offensive credit in just 12 minutes. He also proved disciplined on the defensive end, blanking his lone matchup to secure a +3.2 defense score.
Terry made his mark entirely through perimeter disruption, racking up 4 deflections to earn a +3.2 hustle credit. This relentless energy translated into lockdown defense, as he smothered his matchups into 1-of-5 shooting to post a matching +3.2 defense score.
Walker was entirely ineffective from the floor, missing both of his shot attempts to scrape by with a minimal +0.2 offensive credit via free throws. He was actively targeted on defense, surrendering a perfect 3-of-3 shooting to his matchups to finish with a -0.6 defense score.
Drummond was completely neutralized on the interior, failing to score a single point while grabbing just 3 rebounds (well below his 7.1 average). His offensive invisibility, compounded by 2 turnovers, resulted in a damaging -2.9 offensive credit during his brief 9-minute shift.
Broome was a complete non-factor in his 4 minutes of garbage time, missing his only shot attempt and grabbing a single rebound. His minimal involvement resulted in a negligible +0.7 offensive credit.
Bona endured a disastrous 3-minute cameo, bleeding value through 3 turnovers that tanked his offensive credit to -5.8. His defensive stint was equally rough, as he allowed a perfect 2-of-2 shooting to his matchups, resulting in a -3.1 defense score.
