Marvin Bagley III 21 points vs Clippers (Apr 7, 2026): 2nd-best of 57 games
21 PTS · 8-of-11 FG · 1-of-1 3P · 4-of-4 FT · 26:03 MIN
Usual before this game: 10.4 PTS · 6.8 FGA · 20.2 MIN, from 56 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of the 57 games the source holds this season: 23.1 against a usual 9.9 (+13.2)
above usual
No more than 3 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 Marvin Bagley III score 21 points?
In 26:03 against the Clippers on Apr 7, 2026, Marvin Bagley III scored 21 points: 8-of-11 from the field (72.7%), 1-of-1 from three, 4-of-4 on free throws. Before this game, Bagley averaged 10.4 points on 6.8 shots in 20.2 minutes across 56 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 2nd-best of the 57 games the source holds this season. Shot attempts: 11, against a usual 6.8. The rate from the field was 72.7%, against a usual 62.2%. Points by shot type, against the usual: two-pointers 14 (7.7), free throws 4 (1.6), threes 3 (1.1). Playing time was 26:03, against a usual 20.2 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 31.9, against a usual 17.7. The Mavericks lost 116-103 at the Clippers. 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
Bagley in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (56 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 26:03 | 20.2 | +5.9 |
| Points | 21 | 10.4 | +10.6 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 11 · 72.7% | 6.8 · 62.2% | +4.2 · +10.5 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 1-of-1 | 0.8 · 46.5% | +0.2 |
| FTA · FT% | 4-of-4 | 2.4 · 64.7% | +1.6 |
| Rebounds | 9 | 6.1 | +2.9 |
| Assists | 1 | 1.4 | -0.4 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1.1 | -1.1 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 56 games | 19.5 | 18.6 | +0.9 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 31.9 | 17.7 | +14.2 |
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 | 3 (1-of-1) | 1.1 (0.4-of-0.8) | +1.9 |
| Twos | 14 (7-of-10) | 7.7 (3.9-of-6.0) | +6.3 |
| Free throws | 4 (4-of-4) | 1.6 (1.6-of-2.4) | +2.4 |
| Total | 21 | 10.4 | +10.6 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
23.1 against a usual 9.9 (+13.2)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +9.5 |
| Rebounds | +1.5 |
| Assists | -0.3 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.4 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.1 |
| Total | +13.2 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of the 57 games the source holds this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Mavericks lost 116-103 at the Clippers.
- Previous appearance: Apr 5, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Clippers this season: 15 points (Jan 14, 2026), 6 points (Jan 19, 2026), 17 points (Mar 21, 2026).
- The source holds fewer Mavericks 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.