Baylor Scheierman 16 points vs Cavaliers (Mar 8, 2026): 2nd-best of 59 games
16 PTS · 6-of-8 FG · 4-of-6 3P · 25:48 MIN
Usual before this game: 4.6 PTS · 3.6 FGA · 16.3 MIN, from 58 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of 59 games this season: 17.2 against a usual 4.2 (+13.0)
above usual
No more than 4 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 Baylor Scheierman score 16 points?
In 25:48 against the Cavaliers on Mar 8, 2026, Baylor Scheierman scored 16 points: 6-of-8 from the field, 4-of-6 from three (66.7%). Before this game, Scheierman averaged 4.6 points on 3.6 shots in 16.3 minutes across 58 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 2nd-best of 59 games this season. The shot count was 8, against a usual 3.6. From threes, 12 points against a usual 3.0; from two-pointers, 4 points against a usual 1.3. Playing time was 25:48, against a usual 16.3 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 24.0, against a usual 9.3. Rebounds: 10, against a usual 3.1. At the Cavaliers, the Celtics won 109-98. 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
Scheierman in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (58 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 25:48 | 16.3 | +9.5 |
| Points | 16 | 4.6 | +11.4 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 6-of-8 | 3.6 · 45.5% | +4.4 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 6 · 66.7% | 2.6 · 37.7% | +3.4 · +29.0 |
| Rebounds | 10 | 3.1 | +6.9 |
| Assists | 0 | 1.2 | -1.2 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0.5 | -0.5 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 24.0 | 9.3 | +14.7 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (58 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 12 (4-of-6) | 3.0 (1.0-of-2.6) | +9.0 |
| Twos | 4 (2-of-2) | 1.3 (0.7-of-1.0) | +2.7 |
| Free throws | 0 (0-of-0) | 0.3 (0.3-of-0.3) | -0.3 |
| Total | 16 | 4.6 | +11.4 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
17.2 against a usual 4.2 (+13.0)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +10.1 |
| Rebounds | +2.7 |
| Assists | -0.9 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.4 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.7 |
| Total | +13.0 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of 59 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Celtics won 109-98 at the Cavaliers.
- Previous appearance: Mar 6, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Cavaliers this season: 0 points (Oct 29, 2025), 5 points (Nov 30, 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.