Goga Bitadze 15 rebounds vs Timberwolves (Apr 8, 2026): best of 59 games
14 PTS · 15 REB · 6-of-11 FG · 2-of-2 FT · 21:42 MIN
Usual before this game: 5.6 PTS · 4.7 REB · 3.4 FGA · 15.1 MIN, from 58 regular-season games
Best Game Score of the 59 games the source holds this season: 19.8 against a usual 6.8 (+13.0)
Season-high 15 rebounds among the games the source holds (previous high 13, set on Jan 11, 2026)
above usual
No more than 2 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 once or twice a season.
How the score worksWhy did Goga Bitadze have 15 rebounds?
Goga Bitadze scored 14 points against the Timberwolves on Apr 8, 2026 in 21:42: 6-of-11 from the field (54.5%), 2-of-2 on free throws. Before this game, Bitadze averaged 5.6 points on 3.4 shots in 15.1 minutes across 58 regular-season games. No earlier game the source holds this season reached 15 rebounds. This game had the best Game Score of the 59 games the source holds this season. Shot attempts: 11, against a usual 3.4. The 54.5% from the field compares with a usual 67.3%. By shot type: two-pointers 12 points (usual 4.5); free throws 2 points (usual 1.0). Playing time was 21:42, against a usual 15.1 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 32.8, against a usual 16.3. Rebounds: 15, against a usual 4.7. The Magic won 132-120 at home against 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
Bitadze in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (58 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 21:42 | 15.1 | +6.6 |
| Points | 14 | 5.6 | +8.4 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 11 · 54.5% | 3.4 · 67.3% | +7.6 · -12.8 |
| FTA · FT% | 2-of-2 | 1.5 · 70.1% | +0.5 |
| Rebounds | 15 | 4.7 | +10.3 |
| Assists | 6 | 1.3 | +4.7 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0.7 | +0.3 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 56 games | 23.5 | 13.4 | +10.1 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 32.8 | 16.3 | +16.5 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (58 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 0 (0-of-0) | 0.1 (0.0-of-0.2) | -0.1 |
| Twos | 12 (6-of-11) | 4.5 (2.2-of-3.2) | +7.5 |
| Free throws | 2 (2-of-2) | 1.0 (1.0-of-1.5) | +1.0 |
| Total | 14 | 5.6 | +8.4 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
19.8 against a usual 6.8 (+13.0)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +4.7 |
| Rebounds | +5.5 |
| Assists | +3.3 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.3 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.2 |
| Total | +13.0 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of the 59 games the source holds this season.
Previous best: 19.2, set on Jan 11, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Magic won 132-120 at home against the Timberwolves.
- Previous appearance: Apr 6, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Timberwolves this season: 4 points (Mar 7, 2026).
- The source holds fewer Magic 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.