Cameron Johnson 27 points vs Timberwolves (Apr 30, 2026): First round Game 6
27 PTS · 8-of-15 FG · 5-of-10 3P · 6-of-9 FT · 39:12 MIN
Usual: 2025-26 regular season, 54 games, Oct 23 – Apr 8 (12.2 PTS · 8.8 FGA · 30.5 MIN)
Game Score 19.7 against a usual 10.0 (+9.7)
above usual
Playoff game · against the 2025-26 regular season
No more than 5 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far above their usual: playoff games, each against the player's regular-season usual.
How the score worksWhy did Cameron Johnson score 27 points?
Cameron Johnson scored 27 points in 39:12 against the Timberwolves on Apr 30, 2026, Game 6 of the first round: 8-of-15 from the field (53.3%), 5-of-10 from three (50.0%), 6-of-9 on free throws (66.7%). Coming in, Johnson had averaged 12.2 points on 8.8 shots in 30.5 minutes, from 54 regular-season games. The shot count was 15, against a usual 8.8. The rate from the field was 53.3%, against a usual 48.0%. From threes, 15 points against a usual 6.1; from free throws, 6 points against a usual 1.7; from two-pointers, 6 points against a usual 4.4. Johnson played 39:12 against a usual 30.5 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 18.1, against a usual 11.8. Johnson had 2 turnovers and 5 fouls, against a usual 0.9 and 2.3. The Nuggets lost 110-98 at the Timberwolves. 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
Johnson in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (54 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 39:12 | 30.5 | +8.7 |
| Points | 27 | 12.2 | +14.8 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 15 · 53.3% | 8.8 · 48.0% | +6.2 · +5.3 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 10 · 50.0% | 4.7 · 43.0% | +5.3 · +7.0 |
| FTA · FT% | 9 · 66.7% | 2.1 · 83.9% | +6.9 · -17.2 |
| Rebounds | 8 | 3.8 | +4.2 |
| Assists | 3 | 2.4 | +0.6 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0.9 | +1.1 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 54 games | 25.9 | 14.9 | +11.0 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 18.1 | 11.8 | +6.3 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (54 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 15 (5-of-10) | 6.1 (2.0-of-4.7) | +8.9 |
| Twos | 6 (3-of-5) | 4.4 (2.2-of-4.1) | +1.6 |
| Free throws | 6 (6-of-9) | 1.7 (1.7-of-2.1) | +4.3 |
| Total | 27 | 12.2 | +14.8 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
19.7 against a usual 10.0 (+9.7)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +10.9 |
| Rebounds | +0.9 |
| Assists | +0.4 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.3 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -2.2 |
| Total | +9.7 |
This postseason so far
Playoff games in date order, this game last; no score
| Date | Round | Opp | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | First round · Game 1 | vs MIN | 33:06 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 4.9 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | First round · Game 2 | vs MIN | 28:12 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 8.7 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | First round · Game 3 | @ MIN | 23:36 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3.7 |
| Apr 25, 2026 | First round · Game 4 | @ MIN | 26:36 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 6.1 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | First round · Game 5 | vs MIN | 35:42 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 19.8 |
| Apr 30, 2026This game | First round · Game 6 | @ MIN | 39:12 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 19.7 |
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Nuggets lost 110-98 at the Timberwolves.
- Previous appearance: Apr 27, 2026, 3 days earlier.
- Earlier in this series: 12 points (Game 1), 13 points (Game 2), 6 points (Game 3), 9 points (Game 4), 18 points (Game 5).
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 regular-season usual line, never blended with last season. How rare a gap is comes from NBA playoff games of 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26, each postseason checked on a table fit on the others; the top tier is Rare.