Justin Edwards 14 points vs Cavaliers (Mar 9, 2026): 2nd-best of 47 games
14 PTS · 5-of-6 FG · 3-of-4 3P · 1-of-1 FT · 28:12 MIN
Usual before this game: 4.7 PTS · 4.1 FGA · 14.1 MIN, from 46 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of 47 games this season: 14.3 against a usual 3.5 (+10.8)
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 Justin Edwards score 14 points?
In 28:12 against the Cavaliers on Mar 9, 2026, Justin Edwards scored 14 points: 5-of-6 from the field, 3-of-4 from three, 1-of-1 on free throws. Coming in, Edwards had averaged 4.7 points on 4.1 shots in 14.1 minutes, from 46 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 2nd-best of 47 games this season. From threes, 9 points against a usual 2.7; from two-pointers, 4 points against a usual 1.5. Playing time was 28:12, against a usual 14.1 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 18.3, against a usual 8.9. The 76ers lost 115-101 at the Cavaliers. 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
Edwards in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (46 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 28:12 | 14.1 | +14.1 |
| Points | 14 | 4.7 | +9.3 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 5-of-6 | 4.1 · 40.5% | +1.9 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 3-of-4 | 2.6 · 35.0% | +1.4 |
| FTA · FT% | 1-of-1 | 0.5 · 91.3% | +0.5 |
| Rebounds | 2 | 1.4 | +0.6 |
| Assists | 3 | 1.1 | +1.9 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 18.3 | 8.9 | +9.4 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (46 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 9 (3-of-4) | 2.7 (0.9-of-2.6) | +6.3 |
| Twos | 4 (2-of-2) | 1.5 (0.8-of-1.5) | +2.5 |
| Free throws | 1 (1-of-1) | 0.5 (0.5-of-0.5) | +0.5 |
| Total | 14 | 4.7 | +9.3 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
14.3 against a usual 3.5 (+10.8)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +9.3 |
| Rebounds | +0.4 |
| Assists | +1.3 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.2 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -1.4 |
| Total | +10.8 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of 47 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The 76ers lost 115-101 at the Cavaliers.
- Previous appearance: Mar 4, 2026, 5 days earlier.
- Between the previous appearance and this game, the 76ers played on Mar 7, 2026; Edwards was not in that box score; the data does not say why.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Cavaliers this season: 8 points (Nov 5, 2025), 6 points (Jan 14, 2026).
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.