Gabe Vincent 18 points vs Celtics (Dec 5, 2025)
18 PTS · 5-of-10 FG · 4-of-8 3P · 4-of-4 FT · 29:36 MIN
Usual before this game: 4.8 PTS · 4.7 FGA · 21.6 MIN, from this season's 10 games plus last season's average, counted as 5 games
Game Score 13.2 against a usual 3.0 (+10.2)
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 Gabe Vincent score 18 points?
Gabe Vincent scored 18 points against the Celtics on Dec 5, 2025 in 29:36: 5-of-10 from the field (50.0%), 4-of-8 from three (50.0%), 4-of-4 on free throws. Before this game, the usual line was 4.8 points on 4.7 shots in 21.6 minutes: this season's 10 games plus last season's average, counted as 5 games. Shot attempts: 10, against a usual 4.7. The 50.0% from the field compares with a usual 35.2%. Points by shot type, against the usual: threes 12 (3.7), free throws 4 (0.3), two-pointers 2 (0.8). Playing time was 29:36, against a usual 21.6 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 16.1, against a usual 5.0. The Lakers lost 126-105 at the Celtics, a 21-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
Vincent in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 29:36 | 21.6 | +8.0 |
| Points | 18 | 4.8 | +13.2 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 10 · 50.0% | 4.7 · 35.2% | +5.3 · +14.8 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 8 · 50.0% | 3.6 · 34.7% | +4.4 · +15.3 |
| FTA · FT% | 4-of-4 | 0.3 · 90.7% | +3.7 |
| Rebounds | 1 | 1.1 | -0.1 |
| Assists | 1 | 1.7 | -0.7 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0.6 | -0.6 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 10 games | 18.4 | 9.7 | +8.7 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 16.1 | 5.0 | +11.1 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 12 (4-of-8) | 3.7 (1.2-of-3.6) | +8.3 |
| Twos | 2 (1-of-2) | 0.8 (0.4-of-1.1) | +1.2 |
| Free throws | 4 (4-of-4) | 0.3 (0.3-of-0.3) | +3.7 |
| Total | 18 | 4.8 | +13.2 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
13.2 against a usual 3.0 (+10.2)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +10.8 |
| Rebounds | -0.2 |
| Assists | -0.5 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.7 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.8 |
| Total | +10.2 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
No rank yet: too few earlier games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Lakers lost 126-105 at the Celtics, a 21-point loss.
- Previous appearance: Dec 4, 2025, 1 day 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.