Brice Sensabaugh 41 points vs Timberwolves (Mar 18, 2026): 2nd-best of 66 games
41 PTS · 17-of-31 FG · 4-of-9 3P · 3-of-4 FT · 37:18 MIN
Usual before this game: 13.5 PTS · 10.6 FGA · 22.5 MIN, from 65 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of 66 games this season: 24.6 against a usual 8.9 (+15.7)
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 Brice Sensabaugh score 41 points?
In 37:18 against the Timberwolves on Mar 18, 2026, Brice Sensabaugh scored 41 points: 17-of-31 from the field (54.8%), 4-of-9 from three (44.4%), 3-of-4 on free throws. Before this game, Sensabaugh averaged 13.5 points on 10.6 shots in 22.5 minutes across 65 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 2nd-best of 66 games this season. Shot attempts: 31, against a usual 10.6. The rate from the field was 54.8%, against a usual 44.9%. Points by shot type, against the usual: two-pointers 26 (5.5), threes 12 (6.0), free throws 3 (2.0). Minutes: 37:18, against a usual 22.5; Game Score per 36 minutes: 23.7, against a usual 14.3. Sensabaugh had 5 turnovers and 2 fouls, against a usual 1.4 and 1.8. At the Timberwolves, the Jazz lost 147-111, a 36-point loss. 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
Sensabaugh in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (65 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 37:18 | 22.5 | +14.8 |
| Points | 41 | 13.5 | +27.5 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 31 · 54.8% | 10.6 · 44.9% | +20.4 · +9.9 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 9 · 44.4% | 5.6 · 35.4% | +3.4 · +9.0 |
| FTA · FT% | 3-of-4 | 2.5 · 83.1% | +1.5 |
| Rebounds | 4 | 3.0 | +1.0 |
| Assists | 3 | 1.6 | +1.4 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 1.4 | +3.6 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 64 games | 38.1 | 24.2 | +13.9 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 23.7 | 14.3 | +9.4 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (65 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 12 (4-of-9) | 6.0 (2.0-of-5.6) | +6.0 |
| Twos | 26 (13-of-22) | 5.5 (2.7-of-5.0) | +20.5 |
| Free throws | 3 (3-of-4) | 2.0 (2.0-of-2.5) | +1.0 |
| Total | 41 | 13.5 | +27.5 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
24.6 against a usual 8.9 (+15.7)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +17.8 |
| Rebounds | +0.4 |
| Assists | +1.0 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.2 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -3.7 |
| Total | +15.7 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of 66 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Jazz lost 147-111 at the Timberwolves, a 36-point loss.
- Previous appearance: Mar 15, 2026, 3 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Timberwolves this season: 5 points (Nov 7, 2025), 10 points (Nov 10, 2025).
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.