Nae'Qwan Tomlin 26 points vs Wizards (Apr 12, 2026): best of 63 games
26 PTS · 9-of-16 FG · 4-of-8 3P · 4-of-4 FT · 36:30 MIN
Usual before this game: 5.5 PTS · 4.7 FGA · 15.5 MIN, from 62 regular-season games
Best Game Score of the 63 games the source holds this season: 25.3 against a usual 4.7 (+20.6)
Season-high 26 points among the games the source holds (previous high 18, set on Nov 13, 2025)
above usual
No more than 1 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 less than once a season.
How the score worksWhy did Nae'Qwan Tomlin score 26 points?
Nae'Qwan Tomlin scored 26 points against the Wizards on Apr 12, 2026 in 36:30: 9-of-16 from the field (56.3%), 4-of-8 from three (50.0%), 4-of-4 on free throws. Coming in, Tomlin had averaged 5.5 points on 4.7 shots in 15.5 minutes, from 62 regular-season games. No earlier game the source holds this season reached 26 points. This game had the best Game Score of the 63 games the source holds this season. Tomlin took 16 shots, 11.3 more than usual. Tomlin shot 56.3% from the field, against a usual 47.3%. Points by shot type, against the usual: threes 12 (1.1), two-pointers 10 (3.7), free throws 4 (0.7). Playing time was 36:30, against a usual 15.5 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 25.0, against a usual 10.9. Tomlin had 8 rebounds, against a usual 2.8. At home against the Wizards, the Cavaliers won 130-117. 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
Tomlin in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (62 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 36:30 | 15.5 | +21.0 |
| Points | 26 | 5.5 | +20.5 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 16 · 56.3% | 4.7 · 47.3% | +11.3 · +9.0 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 8 · 50.0% | 1.7 · 21.7% | +6.3 · +28.3 |
| FTA · FT% | 4-of-4 | 0.9 · 74.5% | +3.1 |
| Rebounds | 8 | 2.8 | +5.2 |
| Assists | 5 | 0.8 | +4.2 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 58 games | 21.1 | 15.6 | +5.5 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 25.0 | 10.9 | +14.1 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (62 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 12 (4-of-8) | 1.1 (0.4-of-1.7) | +10.9 |
| Twos | 10 (5-of-8) | 3.7 (1.9-of-3.0) | +6.3 |
| Free throws | 4 (4-of-4) | 0.7 (0.7-of-0.9) | +3.3 |
| Total | 26 | 5.5 | +20.5 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
25.3 against a usual 4.7 (+20.6)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +15.4 |
| Rebounds | +3.4 |
| Assists | +3.0 |
| Steals and blocks | -1.0 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.2 |
| Total | +20.6 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of the 63 games the source holds this season.
Previous best: 18.0, set on Nov 13, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Cavaliers won 130-117 at home against the Wizards.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Wizards this season: 0 points (Dec 12, 2025), 8 points (Feb 11, 2026).
- 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.