P.J. Washington 23 points vs Pacers (Feb 22, 2026): 2nd-best of 40 games
23 PTS · 8-of-14 FG · 1-of-4 3P · 6-of-8 FT · 36:30 MIN
Usual before this game: 14.3 PTS · 12.0 FGA · 30.7 MIN, from 39 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of the 40 games the source holds this season: 20.8 against a usual 10.6 (+10.2)
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 P.J. Washington score 23 points?
P.J. Washington scored 23 points against the Pacers on Feb 22, 2026 in 36:30: 8-of-14 from the field (57.1%), 1-of-4 from three, 6-of-8 on free throws (75.0%). Coming in, Washington had averaged 14.3 points on 12.0 shots in 30.7 minutes, from 39 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 2nd-best of the 40 games the source holds this season. Washington shot 57.1% from the field, against a usual 44.8%. From two-pointers, 14 points against a usual 8.2; from free throws, 6 points against a usual 2.2. Minutes: 36:30, against a usual 30.7; Game Score per 36 minutes: 20.5, against a usual 12.4. At the Pacers, the Mavericks won 134-130. 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
Washington in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (39 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 36:30 | 30.7 | +5.8 |
| Points | 23 | 14.3 | +8.7 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 14 · 57.1% | 12.0 · 44.8% | +2.0 · +12.3 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 1-of-4 | 4.0 · 31.8% | 0.0 |
| FTA · FT% | 8 · 75.0% | 3.4 · 66.4% | +4.6 · +8.6 |
| Rebounds | 9 | 7.1 | +1.9 |
| Assists | 2 | 1.8 | +0.2 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1.9 | -0.9 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 39 games | 20.5 | 21.0 | -0.5 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 20.5 | 12.4 | +8.1 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (39 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 3 (1-of-4) | 3.9 (1.3-of-4.0) | -0.9 |
| Twos | 14 (7-of-10) | 8.2 (4.1-of-8.0) | +5.8 |
| Free throws | 6 (6-of-8) | 2.2 (2.2-of-3.4) | +3.8 |
| Total | 23 | 14.3 | +8.7 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
20.8 against a usual 10.6 (+10.2)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +8.0 |
| Rebounds | +1.2 |
| Assists | +0.1 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.2 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.1 |
| Total | +10.2 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of the 40 games the source holds this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Mavericks won 134-130 at the Pacers.
- Previous appearance: Feb 20, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Pacers this season: 9 points (Oct 29, 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.