Collin Sexton 25 points vs Rockets (Mar 23, 2026): 3rd-best of 57 games
25 PTS · 6-of-14 FG · 4-of-7 3P · 9-of-10 FT · 25:54 MIN
Usual before this game: 14.5 PTS · 10.2 FGA · 22.8 MIN, from 56 regular-season games
3rd-best Game Score of 57 games this season: 21.2 against a usual 10.5 (+10.7)
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 Collin Sexton score 25 points?
In 25:54 against the Rockets on Mar 23, 2026, Collin Sexton scored 25 points: 6-of-14 from the field (42.9%), 4-of-7 from three (57.1%), 9-of-10 on free throws (90.0%). Before this game, Sexton averaged 14.5 points on 10.2 shots in 22.8 minutes across 56 regular-season games. This game had the 3rd-best Game Score of 57 games this season. The shot count was 14, against a usual 10.2. The rate from the field was 42.9%, against a usual 48.7%. From threes, 12 points against a usual 4.5; from free throws, 9 points against a usual 3.1; from two-pointers, 4 points against a usual 6.9. Playing time was 25:54, against a usual 22.8 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 29.5, against a usual 16.5. Steals and blocks: 3 and 0, against a usual 0.9 and 0.1. The Bulls won 132-124 at home against the Rockets. 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
Sexton in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (56 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 25:54 | 22.8 | +3.1 |
| Points | 25 | 14.5 | +10.5 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 14 · 42.9% | 10.2 · 48.7% | +3.8 · -5.8 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 7 · 57.1% | 3.9 · 38.5% | +3.1 · +18.6 |
| FTA · FT% | 10 · 90.0% | 3.6 · 86.1% | +6.4 · +3.9 |
| Rebounds | 4 | 2.0 | +2.0 |
| Assists | 2 | 3.4 | -1.4 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2.1 | -0.1 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 56 games | 32.5 | 25.9 | +6.6 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 29.5 | 16.5 | +13.0 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (56 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 12 (4-of-7) | 4.5 (1.5-of-3.9) | +7.5 |
| Twos | 4 (2-of-7) | 6.9 (3.5-of-6.3) | -2.9 |
| Free throws | 9 (9-of-10) | 3.1 (3.1-of-3.6) | +5.9 |
| Total | 25 | 14.5 | +10.5 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
21.2 against a usual 10.5 (+10.7)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +8.0 |
| Rebounds | +1.2 |
| Assists | -1.0 |
| Steals and blocks | +2.0 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.5 |
| Total | +10.7 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
3rd-best Game Score of 57 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Bulls won 132-124 at home against the Rockets.
- Previous appearance: Mar 19, 2026, 4 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Rockets this season.
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.