Vassell’s 37 is the best game of his career
Devin Vassell had 37 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals on 14 for 20 shooting in 35 minutes, and the Spurs beat the Nets 127-113.
His Performance Score of +20.7 is the best of his 286 games, better than 99.9% of all player games since 2015-16. His 37 points are also the most points he has scored in a game, 1 more than his 36 against the Lakers on Dec. 15, 2023.
He scored 17 of his 37 in the third quarter. He went 8 for 11 from 3. His 36 points from the field came on 20 shots, 15.2 more than the league scores from the same zones. He scored 13 of his 37 after the game was decided.
His old best, +14.4, was 34 points on 14 for 21 shooting in 35 minutes, a 125-121 loss to Milwaukee on Jan. 4, 2024.