Dyson Daniels 18 points vs Pacers (Oct 31, 2025)
18 PTS · 8-of-13 FG · 2-of-2 FT · 37:42 MIN
Usual before this game: 10.7 PTS · 10.1 FGA · 32.3 MIN, from this season's 5 games plus last season's average, counted as 7.5 games
Game Score 21.0 against a usual 10.1 (+10.9)
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 Dyson Daniels score 18 points?
Dyson Daniels scored 18 points against the Pacers on Oct 31, 2025 in 37:42: 8-of-13 from the field (61.5%), no three-point attempts, 2-of-2 on free throws. The usual line blends this season's 5 games with last season's average, counted as 7.5 games: 10.7 points on 10.1 shots in 32.3 minutes. Daniels shot 61.5% from the field, against a usual 44.3%. By shot type: two-pointers 16 points (usual 7.5); threes 0 points (usual 2.2); free throws 2 points (usual 1.0). Daniels played 37:42 against a usual 32.3 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 20.1, against a usual 11.3. The Hawks won 128-108 at the Pacers, a 20-point win. 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
Daniels in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 37:42 | 32.3 | +5.4 |
| Points | 18 | 10.7 | +7.3 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 13 · 61.5% | 10.1 · 44.3% | +2.9 · +17.2 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 0-of-0 | 2.1 · 34.4% | -2.1 |
| FTA · FT% | 2-of-2 | 1.7 · 56.5% | +0.3 |
| Rebounds | 9 | 5.7 | +3.3 |
| Assists | 6 | 3.8 | +2.2 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1.9 | -0.9 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 5 games | 16.8 | 13.4 | +3.4 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 20.1 | 11.3 | +8.8 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 0 (0-of-0) | 2.2 (0.7-of-2.1) | -2.2 |
| Twos | 16 (8-of-13) | 7.5 (3.8-of-8.0) | +8.5 |
| Free throws | 2 (2-of-2) | 1.0 (1.0-of-1.7) | +1.0 |
| Total | 18 | 10.7 | +7.3 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
21.0 against a usual 10.1 (+10.9)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +7.0 |
| Rebounds | +1.3 |
| Assists | +1.5 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.2 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.3 |
| Total | +10.9 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
No rank yet: too few earlier games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Hawks won 128-108 at the Pacers, a 20-point win.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Pacers 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.