Sharife Cooper 20 points vs Heat (Apr 4, 2026): 2nd-best of 36 games
20 PTS · 6-of-10 FG · 3-of-5 3P · 5-of-6 FT · 25:00 MIN
Usual before this game: 7.3 PTS · 5.8 FGA · 16.6 MIN, from 35 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of the 36 games the source holds this season: 17.1 against a usual 5.3 (+11.8)
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 Sharife Cooper score 20 points?
In 25:00 against the Heat on Apr 4, 2026, Sharife Cooper scored 20 points: 6-of-10 from the field (60.0%), 3-of-5 from three (60.0%), 5-of-6 on free throws (83.3%). Coming in, Cooper had averaged 7.3 points on 5.8 shots in 16.6 minutes, from 35 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 2nd-best of the 36 games the source holds this season. The shot count was 10, against a usual 5.8. Cooper shot 60.0% from the field, against a usual 48.0%. Points by shot type, against the usual: threes 9 (1.7), free throws 5 (1.2), two-pointers 6 (4.4). Cooper played 25:00 against a usual 16.6 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 24.6, against a usual 11.6. Assists: 7, against a usual 2.7. The Wizards lost 152-136 at the Heat. 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
Cooper in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (35 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 25:00 | 16.6 | +8.4 |
| Points | 20 | 7.3 | +12.7 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 10 · 60.0% | 5.8 · 48.0% | +4.2 · +12.0 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 5 · 60.0% | 1.7 · 33.3% | +3.3 · +26.7 |
| FTA · FT% | 6 · 83.3% | 1.4 · 81.6% | +4.6 · +1.7 |
| Rebounds | 2 | 2.2 | -0.2 |
| Assists | 7 | 2.7 | +4.3 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1.4 | +1.6 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 33 games | 23.9 | 19.8 | +4.1 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 24.6 | 11.6 | +13.0 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (35 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 9 (3-of-5) | 1.7 (0.6-of-1.7) | +7.3 |
| Twos | 6 (3-of-5) | 4.4 (2.2-of-4.1) | +1.6 |
| Free throws | 5 (5-of-6) | 1.2 (1.2-of-1.4) | +3.8 |
| Total | 20 | 7.3 | +12.7 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
17.1 against a usual 5.3 (+11.8)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +10.8 |
| Rebounds | +0.2 |
| Assists | +3.0 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.4 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -1.8 |
| Total | +11.8 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of the 36 games the source holds this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Wizards lost 152-136 at the Heat.
- Previous appearance: Apr 1, 2026, 3 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Heat this season: 8 points (Feb 8, 2026), 6 points (Mar 10, 2026).
- The source holds fewer Wizards 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.