Christian Braun 22 points vs 76ers (Mar 17, 2026): season-best Game Score
22 PTS · 7-of-9 FG · 2-of-3 3P · 6-of-6 FT · 27:12 MIN
Usual before this game: 10.9 PTS · 8.3 FGA · 31.9 MIN, from 32 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 33 games this season: 23.1 against a usual 9.3 (+13.8)
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 Christian Braun score 22 points?
Christian Braun scored 22 points against the 76ers on Mar 17, 2026 in 27:12: 7-of-9 from the field, 2-of-3 from three, 6-of-6 on free throws (100.0%). Before this game, Braun averaged 10.9 points on 8.3 shots in 31.9 minutes across 32 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the best of 33 games this season. By shot type: free throws 6 points (usual 1.8); two-pointers 10 points (usual 6.5); threes 6 points (usual 2.6). Braun played 27:12 against a usual 31.9 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 30.6, against a usual 10.5. Braun had 0 turnovers and 0 fouls, against a usual 1.2 and 2.3. At home against the 76ers, the Nuggets won 124-96, a 28-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
Braun in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (32 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 27:12 | 31.9 | -4.7 |
| Points | 22 | 10.9 | +11.1 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 7-of-9 | 8.3 · 49.1% | +0.7 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 2-of-3 | 3.1 · 28.6% | -0.1 |
| FTA · FT% | 6 · 100.0% | 2.4 · 74.4% | +3.6 · +25.6 |
| Rebounds | 5 | 4.9 | +0.1 |
| Assists | 3 | 2.9 | +0.1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1.2 | -1.2 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 32 games | 18.2 | 14.2 | +4.0 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 30.6 | 10.5 | +20.1 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (32 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 6 (2-of-3) | 2.6 (0.9-of-3.1) | +3.4 |
| Twos | 10 (5-of-6) | 6.5 (3.2-of-5.2) | +3.5 |
| Free throws | 6 (6-of-6) | 1.8 (1.8-of-2.4) | +4.2 |
| Total | 22 | 10.9 | +11.1 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
23.1 against a usual 9.3 (+13.8)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +12.1 |
| Rebounds | -0.6 |
| Assists | +0.1 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.1 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +2.1 |
| Total | +13.8 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 33 games this season.
Previous best: 19.5, set on Mar 11, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Nuggets won 124-96 at home against the 76ers, a 28-point win.
- Previous appearance: Mar 14, 2026, 3 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the 76ers 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.