Cooper Flagg 12 points on 5-of-19 vs Timberwolves (Mar 30, 2026)
12 PTS · 5-of-19 FG · 0-of-3 3P · 2-of-4 FT · 30:42 MIN
Usual before this game: 20.5 PTS · 16.5 FGA · 33.9 MIN, from 61 regular-season games
3rd-lowest Game Score of the 62 games the source holds this season: 1.2 against a usual 16.0 (-14.8)
below usual
No more than 4 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far below their usual.
For a player who plays every game, a game this far below the usual comes about 2 to 4 times a season.
How the score worksWhy did Cooper Flagg score 12 points?
Cooper Flagg scored 12 points against the Timberwolves on Mar 30, 2026 in 30:42: 5-of-19 from the field (26.3%), 0-of-3 from three, 2-of-4 on free throws. Before this game, Flagg averaged 20.5 points on 16.5 shots in 33.9 minutes across 61 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 3rd-lowest of the 62 games the source holds this season. Flagg shot 26.3% from the field, against a usual 47.8%. Points by shot type, against the usual: two-pointers 10 (13.9), threes 0 (2.8), free throws 2 (3.8). Playing time was 30:42, against a usual 33.9 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 1.4, against a usual 17.0. Flagg had 1 assist, against a usual 4.6. The Mavericks lost 124-94 at home against the Timberwolves, a 30-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
Flagg in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (61 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 30:42 | 33.9 | -3.2 |
| Points | 12 | 20.5 | -8.5 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 19 · 26.3% | 16.5 · 47.8% | +2.5 · -21.5 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 0-of-3 | 3.3 · 28.4% | -0.3 |
| FTA · FT% | 2-of-4 | 4.6 · 80.9% | -0.6 |
| Rebounds | 4 | 6.6 | -2.6 |
| Assists | 1 | 4.6 | -3.6 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2.4 | -0.4 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 61 games | 29.9 | 26.2 | +3.7 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 1.4 | 17.0 | -15.6 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (61 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 0 (0-of-3) | 2.8 (0.9-of-3.3) | -2.8 |
| Twos | 10 (5-of-16) | 13.9 (7.0-of-13.2) | -3.9 |
| Free throws | 2 (2-of-4) | 3.8 (3.8-of-4.6) | -1.8 |
| Total | 12 | 20.5 | -8.5 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
1.2 against a usual 16.0 (-14.8)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -11.8 |
| Rebounds | -0.8 |
| Assists | -2.5 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.5 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.8 |
| Total | -14.8 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
3rd-lowest Game Score of the 62 games the source holds this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Mavericks lost 124-94 at home against the Timberwolves, a 30-point loss.
- Previous appearance: Mar 27, 2026, 3 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Timberwolves this season: 15 points (Nov 17, 2025).
- The source holds fewer Mavericks 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.