Bilal Coulibaly 29 points vs Magic (Mar 12, 2026): best of 45 games
29 PTS · 9-of-21 FG · 5-of-11 3P · 6-of-6 FT · 36:54 MIN
Usual before this game: 10.4 PTS · 8.8 FGA · 26.3 MIN, from 44 regular-season games
Best Game Score of the 45 games the source holds this season: 20.4 against a usual 8.4 (+12.0)
Season-high 29 points among the games the source holds (previous high 23, set on Mar 2, 2026)
above usual
No more than 4 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 Bilal Coulibaly score 29 points?
Bilal Coulibaly scored 29 points against the Magic on Mar 12, 2026 in 36:54: 9-of-21 from the field (42.9%), 5-of-11 from three (45.5%), 6-of-6 on free throws (100.0%). Coming in, Coulibaly had averaged 10.4 points on 8.8 shots in 26.3 minutes, from 44 regular-season games. No earlier game the source holds this season reached 29 points. By Game Score it was the best of the 45 games the source holds this season. Coulibaly took 21 shots, 12.2 more than usual. The rate from the field was 42.9%, against a usual 40.8%. Points by shot type, against the usual: threes 15 (3.0), free throws 6 (2.3), two-pointers 8 (5.1). Minutes: 36:54, against a usual 26.3; Game Score per 36 minutes: 19.9, against a usual 11.5. Coulibaly had 3 turnovers and 5 fouls, against a usual 1.4 and 2.5. At the Magic, the Wizards lost 136-131. 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
Coulibaly in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (44 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 36:54 | 26.3 | +10.6 |
| Points | 29 | 10.4 | +18.6 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 21 · 42.9% | 8.8 · 40.8% | +12.2 · +2.1 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 11 · 45.5% | 3.5 · 28.8% | +7.5 · +16.7 |
| FTA · FT% | 6 · 100.0% | 3.1 · 73.3% | +2.9 · +26.7 |
| Rebounds | 5 | 4.3 | +0.7 |
| Assists | 5 | 2.6 | +2.4 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1.4 | +1.6 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 44 games | 29.3 | 18.4 | +10.9 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 19.9 | 11.5 | +8.4 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (44 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 15 (5-of-11) | 3.0 (1.0-of-3.5) | +12.0 |
| Twos | 8 (4-of-10) | 5.1 (2.6-of-5.3) | +2.9 |
| Free throws | 6 (6-of-6) | 2.3 (2.3-of-3.1) | +3.7 |
| Total | 29 | 10.4 | +18.6 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
20.4 against a usual 8.4 (+12.0)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +12.5 |
| Rebounds | +0.7 |
| Assists | +1.7 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.3 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -2.6 |
| Total | +12.0 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of the 45 games the source holds this season.
Previous best: 18.4, set on Dec 26, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Wizards lost 136-131 at the Magic.
- Previous appearance: Mar 10, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Magic this season: 10 points (Nov 1, 2025), 14 points (Jan 6, 2026), 6 points (Mar 3, 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.