Max Christie 23 points vs Pelicans (Nov 21, 2025): best of 16 games
23 PTS · 7-of-12 FG · 5-of-9 3P · 4-of-4 FT · 31:36 MIN
Usual before this game: 11.8 PTS · 8.6 FGA · 29.7 MIN, from this season's 15 games plus last season's average, counted as 2.5 games
Best Game Score of the 16 games the source holds this season: 17.8 against a usual 8.9 (+8.9)
Season-high 23 points among the games the source holds (previous high 18, set on Nov 7, 2025)
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 Max Christie score 23 points?
In 31:36 against the Pelicans on Nov 21, 2025, Max Christie scored 23 points: 7-of-12 from the field (58.3%), 5-of-9 from three (55.6%), 4-of-4 on free throws. The usual line blends this season's 15 games with last season's average, counted as 2.5 games: 11.8 points on 8.6 shots in 29.7 minutes. No earlier game the source holds this season reached 23 points. By Game Score it was the best of the 16 games the source holds this season. The shot count was 12, against a usual 8.6. The 58.3% from the field compares with a usual 46.4%. From threes, 15 points against a usual 7.3; from free throws, 4 points against a usual 1.4. Minutes: 31:36, against a usual 29.7; Game Score per 36 minutes: 20.3, against a usual 10.9. At home against the Pelicans, the Mavericks won 118-115. 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
Christie in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 31:36 | 29.7 | +1.9 |
| Points | 23 | 11.8 | +11.2 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 12 · 58.3% | 8.6 · 46.4% | +3.4 · +11.9 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 9 · 55.6% | 5.4 · 45.4% | +3.6 · +10.2 |
| FTA · FT% | 4-of-4 | 1.8 · 78.3% | +2.2 |
| Rebounds | 3 | 3.4 | -0.4 |
| Assists | 0 | 2.3 | -2.3 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1.2 | -0.2 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 15 games | 19.3 | 15.0 | +4.3 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 20.3 | 10.9 | +9.4 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 15 (5-of-9) | 7.3 (2.4-of-5.4) | +7.7 |
| Twos | 4 (2-of-3) | 3.1 (1.6-of-3.2) | +0.9 |
| Free throws | 4 (4-of-4) | 1.4 (1.4-of-1.8) | +2.6 |
| Total | 23 | 11.8 | +11.2 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
17.8 against a usual 8.9 (+8.9)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +10.2 |
| Rebounds | -0.2 |
| Assists | -1.6 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.7 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.2 |
| Total | +8.9 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of the 16 games the source holds this season.
Previous best: 15.2, set on Nov 3, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Mavericks won 118-115 at home against the Pelicans.
- Previous appearance: Nov 19, 2025, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Pelicans this season: 12 points (Nov 5, 2025).
- 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.