Bub Carrington 30 points vs Heat (Apr 10, 2026): 2nd-best of 80 games
30 PTS · 11-of-15 FG · 6-of-7 3P · 2-of-2 FT · 33:54 MIN
Usual before this game: 10.4 PTS · 8.8 FGA · 27.5 MIN, from 79 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of the 80 games the source holds this season: 24.1 against a usual 7.5 (+16.6)
Matched the season high of 30 points among the games the source holds, set on Mar 17, 2026
above usual
No more than 1 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 less than once a season.
How the score worksWhy did Bub Carrington score 30 points?
In 33:54 against the Heat on Apr 10, 2026, Bub Carrington scored 30 points: 11-of-15 from the field (73.3%), 6-of-7 from three (85.7%), 2-of-2 on free throws. Before this game, Carrington averaged 10.4 points on 8.8 shots in 27.5 minutes across 79 regular-season games. The 30 points matched the season high among the games the source holds, set on Mar 17, 2026. By Game Score it was the 2nd-best of the 80 games the source holds this season. From threes, 18 points against a usual 5.9; from two-pointers, 10 points against a usual 3.5; from free throws, 2 points against a usual 1.0. Playing time was 33:54, against a usual 27.5 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 25.6, against a usual 9.8. The Wizards lost 140-117 at home against the Heat, a 23-point loss. 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
Carrington in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (79 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 33:54 | 27.5 | +6.4 |
| Points | 30 | 10.4 | +19.6 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 15 · 73.3% | 8.8 · 42.2% | +6.2 · +31.1 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 7 · 85.7% | 5.0 · 39.8% | +2.0 · +45.9 |
| FTA · FT% | 2-of-2 | 1.3 · 72.6% | +0.7 |
| Rebounds | 2 | 3.4 | -1.4 |
| Assists | 4 | 4.5 | -0.5 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2.3 | +0.7 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 79 games | 24.1 | 17.9 | +6.2 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 25.6 | 9.8 | +15.8 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (79 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 18 (6-of-7) | 5.9 (2.0-of-5.0) | +12.1 |
| Twos | 10 (5-of-8) | 3.5 (1.7-of-3.8) | +6.5 |
| Free throws | 2 (2-of-2) | 1.0 (1.0-of-1.3) | +1.0 |
| Total | 30 | 10.4 | +19.6 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
24.1 against a usual 7.5 (+16.6)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +18.3 |
| Rebounds | -0.6 |
| Assists | -0.4 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.3 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -1.0 |
| Total | +16.6 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of the 80 games the source holds this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Wizards lost 140-117 at home against the Heat, a 23-point loss.
- Previous appearance: Apr 9, 2026, 1 day earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Heat this season: 13 points (Feb 8, 2026), 12 points (Mar 10, 2026), 11 points (Apr 4, 2026).
- The source holds fewer Wizards games than this season has, so season highs, lows and ranks count only the games it holds.
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.