Max Strus 24 points vs Mavericks (Mar 15, 2026)
24 PTS · 7-of-9 FG · 6-of-7 3P · 4-of-4 FT · 22:54 MIN
Usual before this game: 9.4 PTS · 7.5 FGA · 25.5 MIN, from last season's average over 50 regular-season games
Game Score 21.8 against a usual 8.2 (+13.6)
above usual
No more than 2 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 once or twice a season.
How the score worksWhy did Max Strus score 24 points?
In 22:54 against the Mavericks on Mar 15, 2026, Max Strus scored 24 points: 7-of-9 from the field, 6-of-7 from three (85.7%), 4-of-4 on free throws. For the first game of the season, the usual line is last season's average over 50 regular-season games: 9.4 points on 7.5 shots in 25.5 minutes. Points by shot type, against the usual: threes 18 (6.8), free throws 4 (0.5). Playing time was 22:54, against a usual 25.5 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 34.3, against a usual 11.6. The Cavaliers lost 130-120 at home against the Mavericks. 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
Strus in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 22:54 | 25.5 | -2.6 |
| Points | 24 | 9.4 | +14.6 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 7-of-9 | 7.5 · 44.2% | +1.5 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 7 · 85.7% | 5.9 · 38.6% | +1.1 · +47.1 |
| FTA · FT% | 4-of-4 | 0.7 · 82.4% | +3.3 |
| Rebounds | 8 | 4.3 | +3.7 |
| Assists | 1 | 3.2 | -2.2 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1.1 | -0.1 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 34.3 | 11.6 | +22.7 |
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 | 18 (6-of-7) | 6.8 (2.3-of-5.9) | +11.2 |
| Twos | 2 (1-of-2) | 2.1 (1.0-of-1.6) | -0.1 |
| Free throws | 4 (4-of-4) | 0.5 (0.5-of-0.7) | +3.5 |
| Total | 24 | 9.4 | +14.6 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
21.8 against a usual 8.2 (+13.6)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +15.0 |
| Rebounds | +1.9 |
| Assists | -1.5 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.7 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -1.1 |
| Total | +13.6 |
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 Cavaliers lost 130-120 at home against the Mavericks.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Mavericks this season.
- The source holds fewer Cavaliers 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.