Bones Hyland 23 points vs Celtics (Mar 22, 2026): 3rd-best of 63 games
23 PTS · 8-of-14 FG · 3-of-7 3P · 4-of-4 FT · 29:24 MIN
Usual before this game: 7.8 PTS · 6.0 FGA · 15.3 MIN, from 62 regular-season games
3rd-best Game Score of 63 games this season: 19.0 against a usual 6.1 (+12.9)
Matched the season high of 23 points, set on Jan 13, 2026
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 Bones Hyland score 23 points?
In 29:24 against the Celtics on Mar 22, 2026, Bones Hyland scored 23 points: 8-of-14 from the field (57.1%), 3-of-7 from three (42.9%), 4-of-4 on free throws. Before this game, Hyland averaged 7.8 points on 6.0 shots in 15.3 minutes across 62 regular-season games. The 23 points matched the season high set on Jan 13, 2026. This game had the 3rd-best Game Score of 63 games this season. The shot count was 14, against a usual 6.0. The rate from the field was 57.1%, against a usual 46.3%. From two-pointers, 10 points against a usual 2.6; from threes, 9 points against a usual 4.4; from free throws, 4 points against a usual 0.8. Playing time was 29:24, against a usual 15.3 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 23.3, against a usual 14.3. The Timberwolves won 102-92 at the Celtics. 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
Hyland in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (62 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 29:24 | 15.3 | +14.1 |
| Points | 23 | 7.8 | +15.2 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 14 · 57.1% | 6.0 · 46.3% | +8.0 · +10.8 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 7 · 42.9% | 3.7 · 39.4% | +3.3 · +3.5 |
| FTA · FT% | 4-of-4 | 1.0 · 76.6% | +3.0 |
| Rebounds | 3 | 1.6 | +1.4 |
| Assists | 3 | 2.5 | +0.5 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0.9 | +0.1 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 59 games | 24.5 | 20.4 | +4.1 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 23.3 | 14.3 | +9.0 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (62 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 9 (3-of-7) | 4.4 (1.5-of-3.7) | +4.6 |
| Twos | 10 (5-of-7) | 2.6 (1.3-of-2.3) | +7.4 |
| Free throws | 4 (4-of-4) | 0.8 (0.8-of-1.0) | +3.2 |
| Total | 23 | 7.8 | +15.2 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
19.0 against a usual 6.1 (+12.9)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +11.8 |
| Rebounds | +0.3 |
| Assists | +0.3 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.3 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.2 |
| Total | +12.9 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
3rd-best Game Score of 63 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Timberwolves won 102-92 at the Celtics.
- Previous appearance: Mar 20, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Celtics this season.
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.