Ace Bailey 19 points vs Pacers (Feb 3, 2026): 2nd-best of 44 games
19 PTS · 7-of-10 FG · 2-of-4 3P · 3-of-6 FT · 40:06 MIN
Usual before this game: 11.2 PTS · 10.1 FGA · 25.1 MIN, from 43 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of 44 games this season: 19.6 against a usual 7.4 (+12.2)
above usual
No more than 5 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 2 to 4 times a season.
How the score worksWhy did Ace Bailey score 19 points?
Ace Bailey scored 19 points against the Pacers on Feb 3, 2026 in 40:06: 7-of-10 from the field (70.0%), 2-of-4 from three, 3-of-6 on free throws (50.0%). Before this game, Bailey averaged 11.2 points on 10.1 shots in 25.1 minutes across 43 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 2nd-best of 44 games this season. Bailey shot 70.0% from the field, against a usual 44.8%. Points by shot type, against the usual: two-pointers 10 (6.0), free throws 3 (0.7), threes 6 (4.5). Playing time was 40:06, against a usual 25.1 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 17.6, against a usual 10.7. Bailey had 3 steals and 3 blocks, against a usual 0.7 and 0.4. At the Pacers, the Jazz won 131-122. 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
Bailey in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (43 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 40:06 | 25.1 | +15.0 |
| Points | 19 | 11.2 | +7.8 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 10 · 70.0% | 10.1 · 44.8% | -0.1 · +25.2 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 2-of-4 | 4.3 · 34.6% | -0.3 |
| FTA · FT% | 6 · 50.0% | 0.9 · 73.7% | +5.1 · -23.7 |
| Rebounds | 4 | 3.6 | +0.4 |
| Assists | 1 | 1.6 | -0.6 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1.2 | -0.2 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 43 games | 15.1 | 19.3 | -4.2 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 17.6 | 10.7 | +6.9 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (43 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 6 (2-of-4) | 4.5 (1.5-of-4.3) | +1.5 |
| Twos | 10 (5-of-6) | 6.0 (3.0-of-5.8) | +4.0 |
| Free throws | 3 (3-of-6) | 0.7 (0.7-of-0.9) | +2.3 |
| Total | 19 | 11.2 | +7.8 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
19.6 against a usual 7.4 (+12.2)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +7.8 |
| Rebounds | +0.3 |
| Assists | -0.4 |
| Steals and blocks | +4.0 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.5 |
| Total | +12.2 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of 44 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Jazz won 131-122 at the Pacers.
- Previous appearance: Feb 1, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Pacers this season: 20 points (Nov 11, 2025).
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.