Micah Potter 21 points vs Cavaliers (Apr 5, 2026): 3rd-best of 43 games
21 PTS · 6-of-10 FG · 3-of-5 3P · 6-of-8 FT · 30:24 MIN
Usual before this game: 9.0 PTS · 5.7 FGA · 18.4 MIN, from 42 regular-season games
3rd-best Game Score of 43 games this season: 21.8 against a usual 8.0 (+13.8)
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 Micah Potter score 21 points?
Micah Potter scored 21 points against the Cavaliers on Apr 5, 2026 in 30:24: 6-of-10 from the field (60.0%), 3-of-5 from three (60.0%), 6-of-8 on free throws (75.0%). Coming in, Potter had averaged 9.0 points on 5.7 shots in 18.4 minutes, from 42 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 3rd-best of 43 games this season. Shot attempts: 10, against a usual 5.7. Potter shot 60.0% from the field, against a usual 51.3%. Points by shot type, against the usual: threes 9 (4.3), free throws 6 (1.7), two-pointers 6 (3.0). Playing time was 30:24, against a usual 18.4 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 25.8, against a usual 15.5. Rebounds: 12, against a usual 4.4. The Pacers lost 117-108 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
Potter in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (42 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 30:24 | 18.4 | +12.0 |
| Points | 21 | 9.0 | +12.0 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 10 · 60.0% | 5.7 · 51.3% | +4.3 · +8.7 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 5 · 60.0% | 3.3 · 42.9% | +1.7 · +17.1 |
| FTA · FT% | 8 · 75.0% | 2.0 · 88.1% | +6.0 · -13.1 |
| Rebounds | 12 | 4.4 | +7.6 |
| Assists | 4 | 1.4 | +2.6 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0.9 | +0.1 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 41 games | 21.1 | 17.4 | +3.7 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 25.8 | 15.5 | +10.3 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (42 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 9 (3-of-5) | 4.3 (1.4-of-3.3) | +4.7 |
| Twos | 6 (3-of-5) | 3.0 (1.5-of-2.4) | +3.0 |
| Free throws | 6 (6-of-8) | 1.7 (1.7-of-2.0) | +4.3 |
| Total | 21 | 9.0 | +12.0 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
21.8 against a usual 8.0 (+13.8)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +9.5 |
| Rebounds | +3.0 |
| Assists | +1.8 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.7 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.2 |
| Total | +13.8 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
3rd-best Game Score of 43 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Pacers lost 117-108 at the Cavaliers.
- Previous appearance: Apr 3, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Cavaliers this season: 11 points (Jan 6, 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.