Hugo González: season-high 18 points vs Bucks (Mar 2, 2026)
18 PTS · 7-of-15 FG · 3-of-8 3P · 1-of-3 FT · 35:18 MIN
Usual before this game: 3.9 PTS · 3.3 FGA · 15.1 MIN, from 55 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 56 games this season: 19.6 against a usual 3.4 (+16.2)
Season-high 18 points (previous high 14, set on Dec 4, 2025)
above usual
No more than 1 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 less than once a season.
How the score worksWhy did Hugo González score 18 points?
Hugo González scored 18 points against the Bucks on Mar 2, 2026 in 35:18: 7-of-15 from the field (46.7%), 3-of-8 from three (37.5%), 1-of-3 on free throws. Coming in, González had averaged 3.9 points on 3.3 shots in 15.1 minutes, from 55 regular-season games. The 18 points were a season high, above the previous 14. By Game Score it was the best of 56 games this season. The shot count was 15, against a usual 3.3. The rate from the field was 46.7%, against a usual 47.8%. From threes, 9 points against a usual 1.5; from two-pointers, 8 points against a usual 2.2. Minutes: 35:18, against a usual 15.1; Game Score per 36 minutes: 20.0, against a usual 8.0. González had 16 rebounds, against a usual 3.3. The Celtics won 108-81 at the Bucks, a 27-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
González in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (55 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 35:18 | 15.1 | +20.2 |
| Points | 18 | 3.9 | +14.1 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 15 · 46.7% | 3.3 · 47.8% | +11.7 · -1.1 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 8 · 37.5% | 1.5 · 31.8% | +6.5 · +5.7 |
| FTA · FT% | 1-of-3 | 0.4 · 47.6% | +2.6 |
| Rebounds | 16 | 3.3 | +12.7 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.6 | +0.4 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 53 games | 21.6 | 11.8 | +9.8 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 20.0 | 8.0 | +12.0 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (55 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 9 (3-of-8) | 1.5 (0.5-of-1.5) | +7.5 |
| Twos | 8 (4-of-7) | 2.2 (1.1-of-1.8) | +5.8 |
| Free throws | 1 (1-of-3) | 0.2 (0.2-of-0.4) | +0.8 |
| Total | 18 | 3.9 | +14.1 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
19.6 against a usual 3.4 (+16.2)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +7.4 |
| Rebounds | +5.5 |
| Assists | +0.3 |
| Steals and blocks | +3.6 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.6 |
| Total | +16.2 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 56 games this season.
Previous best: 12.9, set on Jan 23, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Celtics won 108-81 at the Bucks, a 27-point win.
- Previous appearance: Mar 1, 2026, 1 day earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Bucks this season: 6 points (Dec 11, 2025), 0 points (Feb 1, 2026).
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.