Quenton Jackson 21 points vs Pistons (Apr 12, 2026): 4th-best of 49 games
21 PTS · 7-of-15 FG · 1-of-4 3P · 6-of-6 FT · 29:42 MIN
Usual before this game: 8.9 PTS · 6.5 FGA · 18.1 MIN, from 48 regular-season games
4th-best Game Score of 49 games this season: 20.5 against a usual 7.0 (+13.5)
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 Quenton Jackson score 21 points?
Quenton Jackson scored 21 points against the Pistons on Apr 12, 2026 in 29:42: 7-of-15 from the field (46.7%), 1-of-4 from three, 6-of-6 on free throws (100.0%). Before this game, Jackson averaged 8.9 points on 6.5 shots in 18.1 minutes across 48 regular-season games. This game had the 4th-best Game Score of 49 games this season. The shot count was 15, against a usual 6.5. The 46.7% from the field compares with a usual 47.0%. Points by shot type, against the usual: two-pointers 12 (4.4), free throws 6 (1.9). Jackson played 29:42 against a usual 18.1 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 24.8, against a usual 13.9. Jackson had 8 assists, against a usual 2.8. At home against the Pistons, the Pacers lost 133-121. 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
Jackson in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (48 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 29:42 | 18.1 | +11.6 |
| Points | 21 | 8.9 | +12.1 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 15 · 46.7% | 6.5 · 47.0% | +8.5 · -0.3 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 1-of-4 | 2.4 · 36.0% | +1.6 |
| FTA · FT% | 6 · 100.0% | 2.4 · 81.4% | +3.6 · +18.6 |
| Rebounds | 0 | 2.4 | -2.4 |
| Assists | 8 | 2.8 | +5.2 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1.3 | -0.3 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 47 games | 26.2 | 20.8 | +5.4 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 24.8 | 13.9 | +10.9 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (48 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 3 (1-of-4) | 2.6 (0.9-of-2.4) | +0.4 |
| Twos | 12 (6-of-11) | 4.4 (2.2-of-4.1) | +7.6 |
| Free throws | 6 (6-of-6) | 1.9 (1.9-of-2.4) | +4.1 |
| Total | 21 | 8.9 | +12.1 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
20.5 against a usual 7.0 (+13.5)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +7.9 |
| Rebounds | -0.9 |
| Assists | +3.7 |
| Steals and blocks | +2.3 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.5 |
| Total | +13.5 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
4th-best Game Score of 49 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Pacers lost 133-121 at home against the Pistons.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Pistons this season: 8 points (Jan 17, 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.