May 21, 2026
PLAYER PERFORMANCE
New York Knicks
A masterful shift from scorer to primary facilitator defined his performance, as he dished out 14 assists—more than double his season average of 6.5. This elite creation drove his offensive value, compensating for a below-average scoring night and 1-of-7 shooting from deep.
Supreme offensive efficiency was the story of his game, as he scored 19 points on a remarkable 9-of-12 from the field. This highly effective scoring drove his +18.4 offensive value and was achieved with zero turnovers in nearly 40 minutes of play.
Efficient two-way play defined his night, as he scored 18 points on 7-of-12 shooting while controlling the glass with 13 rebounds. He anchored the defense by holding opponents to 38% shooting and protected the ball perfectly, committing zero turnovers.
A massive scoring outburst drove his performance, as he erupted for 26 points—more than double his season average—on 5-of-11 shooting from three. This offensive explosion (+20.5) was paired with suffocating defense, holding his matchups to just 2-of-11 from the field.
A dominant defensive performance anchored Anunoby's night, as he recorded 3 blocks and held his matchups to just 3-of-9 shooting. This defensive prowess (+6.8) was complemented by highly efficient scoring (5-of-8 FG) and zero turnovers.
An offensive disappearing act defined his 15 minutes on the court, as he failed to score a single point on just one shot attempt. While he contributed 4 rebounds, his primary role as a floor-spacer went completely unfulfilled.
Despite a poor shooting night (2-of-9 FG), he found ways to contribute by grabbing 4 rebounds and dishing 3 assists, both well above his averages. His value came from this supplementary playmaking rather than his usual perimeter scoring.
In limited minutes, his impact was primarily felt on the defensive end, where he generated a +2.0 value and recorded a block. His offensive contribution was marred by going 0-for-4 from the free-throw line.
His value came entirely from his trademark defensive tenacity in just under eight minutes of play. While he didn't score, he completely locked down his assignments, holding them to 0-for-5 shooting and generating a +2.5 defensive value.
He provided an efficient scoring spark in a brief seven-minute stint, making both of his field goal attempts. This quick offensive burst (+2.0) was his sole contribution before heading back to the bench.
In 75 seconds of garbage-time action, his only statistical contribution was a single missed three-point attempt.
He played only 75 seconds in garbage time and did not record any stats, offering no opportunity to impact the game.
Cleveland Cavaliers
This was a pure scoring performance, with his value almost entirely derived from his +17.9 offensive contribution. Mitchell shouldered the scoring load with 26 points but largely abandoned his playmaking role, finishing with just 1 assist against his 3.1 average.
Mobley’s value was rooted in hyper-efficiency, as he shot 5-of-8 from the field and 2-of-3 from deep. This efficient scoring drove a strong offensive contribution (+13.1), even as his raw point and rebound totals dipped below his season averages.
A dramatic shift in ball security defined this performance, as Harden committed zero turnovers compared to his season average of 4.3. This mistake-free play fueled his positive offensive value (+13.6), even as his playmaking plummeted to just 2 assists and opponents shot 69% when he was the nearest defender.
A dominant interior performance drove Allen's night, pairing 13 points with 10 rebounds (↑ vs 6.9 avg) for a strong double-double. His value was anchored by a massive offensive contribution (+14.0) and mistake-free play, as he did not commit a single turnover.
A quiet night was defined by minimal offensive involvement, as he took only three shots and scored just 3 points. While he held his defensive matchups to 3-of-8 shooting, his 2 turnovers on low usage and lack of scoring punch limited his overall contribution.
Inefficiency on both ends of the floor plagued this outing, as Strus shot just 1-of-7 from the field and committed 3 turnovers. His struggles were compounded on defense, where he fouled out with 6 personal fouls and opponents shot 7-of-10 when he was the primary defender.
A brutal shooting night defined his performance, as he went 0-for-7 from three-point range and 1-of-8 overall from the field. This lack of shot-making was the primary driver of his negative offensive value (-5.2), nullifying his role as a floor spacer.
In just over 10 minutes of action, Tyson's performance was largely defined by a cold shooting touch from deep, missing all three of his attempts. He failed to record any hustle stats or assists, limiting his ability to make a positive impact.
He saw just 75 seconds of action at the end of the game and did not record any stats, preventing any meaningful impact.
He played only 75 seconds of garbage time and recorded no statistics, having no opportunity to influence the game.
His 75 seconds on the floor came in garbage time, where he had no opportunity to record any statistics or affect the outcome.
His contribution was limited to a single made field goal in 75 seconds of garbage-time action.
In just 75 seconds of play, his only recorded statistic was a missed field goal attempt, offering no real chance to contribute.
