Cason Wallace 20 points vs Cavaliers (Feb 22, 2026): 2nd-best of 54 games
20 PTS · 7-of-17 FG · 4-of-8 3P · 2-of-2 FT · 33:48 MIN
Usual before this game: 8.1 PTS · 7.4 FGA · 26.8 MIN, from 53 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of the 54 games the source holds this season: 21.1 against a usual 7.6 (+13.5)
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 Cason Wallace score 20 points?
Cason Wallace scored 20 points against the Cavaliers on Feb 22, 2026 in 33:48: 7-of-17 from the field (41.2%), 4-of-8 from three (50.0%), 2-of-2 on free throws. Coming in, Wallace had averaged 8.1 points on 7.4 shots in 26.8 minutes, from 53 regular-season games. This game had the 2nd-best Game Score of the 54 games the source holds this season. Wallace took 17 shots, 9.6 more than usual. The rate from the field was 41.2%, against a usual 42.1%. From threes, 12 points against a usual 4.0; from two-pointers, 6 points against a usual 3.5; from free throws, 2 points against a usual 0.6. Wallace played 33:48 against a usual 26.8 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 22.5, against a usual 10.2. Wallace had 10 assists, against a usual 2.3. At home against the Cavaliers, the Thunder won 121-113. 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
Wallace in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (53 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 33:48 | 26.8 | +7.0 |
| Points | 20 | 8.1 | +11.9 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 17 · 41.2% | 7.4 · 42.1% | +9.6 · -0.9 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 8 · 50.0% | 3.8 · 34.3% | +4.2 · +15.7 |
| FTA · FT% | 2-of-2 | 0.8 · 73.8% | +1.2 |
| Rebounds | 4 | 3.1 | +0.9 |
| Assists | 10 | 2.3 | +7.7 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 53 games | 23.7 | 14.1 | +9.6 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 22.5 | 10.2 | +12.3 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (53 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 12 (4-of-8) | 4.0 (1.3-of-3.8) | +8.0 |
| Twos | 6 (3-of-9) | 3.5 (1.8-of-3.6) | +2.5 |
| Free throws | 2 (2-of-2) | 0.6 (0.6-of-0.8) | +1.4 |
| Total | 20 | 8.1 | +11.9 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
21.1 against a usual 7.6 (+13.5)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +6.8 |
| Rebounds | +0.7 |
| Assists | +5.4 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.7 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.1 |
| Total | +13.5 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of the 54 games the source holds this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Thunder won 121-113 at home against the Cavaliers.
- Previous appearance: Feb 20, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Cavaliers this season: 4 points (Jan 19, 2026).
- The source holds fewer Thunder 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.