Tristan da Silva 23 points vs Cavaliers (Mar 11, 2026): 2nd-best of 56 games
23 PTS · 8-of-13 FG · 3-of-8 3P · 4-of-5 FT · 34:18 MIN
Usual before this game: 9.3 PTS · 7.7 FGA · 24.0 MIN, from 55 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of the 56 games the source holds this season: 19.9 against a usual 7.4 (+12.5)
Season-high 23 points among the games the source holds (previous high 22, set on Nov 14, 2025)
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 Tristan da Silva score 23 points?
In 34:18 against the Cavaliers on Mar 11, 2026, Tristan da Silva scored 23 points: 8-of-13 from the field (61.5%), 3-of-8 from three (37.5%), 4-of-5 on free throws (80.0%). Coming in, Silva had averaged 9.3 points on 7.7 shots in 24.0 minutes, from 55 regular-season games. No earlier game the source holds this season reached 23 points. This game had the 2nd-best Game Score of the 56 games the source holds this season. The shot count was 13, against a usual 7.7. From two-pointers, 10 points against a usual 3.5; from threes, 9 points against a usual 5.1; from free throws, 4 points against a usual 0.7. Playing time was 34:18, against a usual 24.0 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 20.9, against a usual 11.1. The Magic won 128-122 at home against 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
Silva in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (55 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 34:18 | 24.0 | +10.3 |
| Points | 23 | 9.3 | +13.7 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 13 · 61.5% | 7.7 · 45.2% | +5.3 · +16.3 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 8 · 37.5% | 4.2 · 40.6% | +3.8 · -3.1 |
| FTA · FT% | 5 · 80.0% | 0.8 · 86.0% | +4.2 · -6.0 |
| Rebounds | 4 | 3.7 | +0.3 |
| Assists | 3 | 1.5 | +1.5 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0.8 | -0.8 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 55 games | 19.8 | 15.8 | +4.0 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 20.9 | 11.1 | +9.8 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (55 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 9 (3-of-8) | 5.1 (1.7-of-4.2) | +3.9 |
| Twos | 10 (5-of-5) | 3.5 (1.8-of-3.5) | +6.5 |
| Free throws | 4 (4-of-5) | 0.7 (0.7-of-0.8) | +3.3 |
| Total | 23 | 9.3 | +13.7 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
19.9 against a usual 7.4 (+12.5)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +11.4 |
| Rebounds | -0.2 |
| Assists | +1.1 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.4 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.6 |
| Total | +12.5 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of the 56 games the source holds this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Magic won 128-122 at home against the Cavaliers.
- Previous appearance: Mar 8, 2026, 3 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Cavaliers this season: 0 points (Jan 24, 2026), 5 points (Jan 26, 2026).
- The source holds fewer Magic 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.