Tyler Smith 20 points vs Bulls (Apr 12, 2026)
20 PTS · 7-of-12 FG · 4-of-9 3P · 2-of-2 FT · 37:01 MIN
Usual before this game: 3.3 PTS · 3.5 FGA · 11.7 MIN, from 11 regular-season games
Game Score 13.9 against a usual 2.5 (+11.4)
above usual
No more than 3 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 Tyler Smith score 20 points?
Tyler Smith scored 20 points against the Bulls on Apr 12, 2026 in 37:01: 7-of-12 from the field (58.3%), 4-of-9 from three (44.4%), 2-of-2 on free throws. Coming in, Smith had averaged 3.3 points on 3.5 shots in 11.7 minutes, from 11 regular-season games. Shot attempts: 12, against a usual 3.5. Smith shot 58.3% from the field, against a usual 36.8%. By shot type: threes 12 points (usual 1.6); two-pointers 6 points (usual 1.5); free throws 2 points (usual 0.2). Smith played 37:01 against a usual 11.7 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 13.5, against a usual 7.8. Turnovers and fouls: 3 and 5, against a usual 0.3 and 0.7. At home against the Bulls, the Mavericks won 149-128, a 21-point win. 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
Smith in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (11 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 37:01 | 11.7 | +25.3 |
| Points | 20 | 3.3 | +16.7 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 12 · 58.3% | 3.5 · 36.8% | +8.5 · +21.5 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 9 · 44.4% | 2.4 · 23.1% | +6.6 · +21.3 |
| FTA · FT% | 2-of-2 | 0.4 · 50.0% | +1.6 |
| Rebounds | 7 | 2.4 | +4.6 |
| Assists | 0 | 0.5 | -0.5 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0.3 | +2.7 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 10 games | 15.9 | 14.3 | +1.6 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 13.5 | 7.8 | +5.7 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (11 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 12 (4-of-9) | 1.6 (0.5-of-2.4) | +10.4 |
| Twos | 6 (3-of-3) | 1.5 (0.7-of-1.1) | +4.5 |
| Free throws | 2 (2-of-2) | 0.2 (0.2-of-0.4) | +1.8 |
| Total | 20 | 3.3 | +16.7 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
13.9 against a usual 2.5 (+11.4)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +13.1 |
| Rebounds | +1.4 |
| Assists | -0.3 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.6 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -4.4 |
| Total | +11.4 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
No rank yet: too few earlier games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Mavericks won 149-128 at home against the Bulls, a 21-point win.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Bulls this season.
- 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.