Luka Garza: season-high 22 points vs Grizzlies (Mar 20, 2026)
22 PTS · 9-of-12 FG · 1-of-3 3P · 3-of-5 FT · 27:18 MIN
Usual before this game: 7.4 PTS · 4.7 FGA · 15.6 MIN, from 59 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 60 games this season: 20.0 against a usual 6.8 (+13.2)
Season-high 22 points (previous high 19, set on Feb 4, 2026)
above usual
No more than 4 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 Luka Garza score 22 points?
Luka Garza scored 22 points against the Grizzlies on Mar 20, 2026 in 27:18: 9-of-12 from the field (75.0%), 1-of-3 from three, 3-of-5 on free throws (60.0%). Coming in, Garza had averaged 7.4 points on 4.7 shots in 15.6 minutes, from 59 regular-season games. No earlier game this season reached 22 points. By Game Score it was the best of 60 games this season. The shot count was 12, against a usual 4.7. The 75.0% from the field compares with a usual 56.9%. From two-pointers, 16 points against a usual 3.8; from free throws, 3 points against a usual 1.3. Garza played 27:18 against a usual 15.6 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 26.4, against a usual 15.7. Garza had 7 rebounds, against a usual 3.9. At the Grizzlies, the Celtics won 117-112. 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
Garza in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (59 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 27:18 | 15.6 | +11.7 |
| Points | 22 | 7.4 | +14.6 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 12 · 75.0% | 4.7 · 56.9% | +7.3 · +18.1 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 1-of-3 | 1.7 · 43.6% | +1.3 |
| FTA · FT% | 5 · 60.0% | 1.7 · 77.0% | +3.3 · -17.0 |
| Rebounds | 7 | 3.9 | +3.1 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.9 | +0.1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0.7 | +0.3 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 57 games | 23.4 | 17.0 | +6.4 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 26.4 | 15.7 | +10.7 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (59 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 3 (1-of-3) | 2.3 (0.8-of-1.7) | +0.7 |
| Twos | 16 (8-of-9) | 3.8 (1.9-of-3.0) | +12.2 |
| Free throws | 3 (3-of-5) | 1.3 (1.3-of-1.7) | +1.7 |
| Total | 22 | 7.4 | +14.6 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
20.0 against a usual 6.8 (+13.2)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +11.4 |
| Rebounds | +2.1 |
| Assists | 0.0 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.3 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.6 |
| Total | +13.2 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 60 games this season.
Previous best: 18.2, set on Feb 3, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Celtics won 117-112 at the Grizzlies.
- Previous appearance: Mar 18, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Grizzlies this season: 14 points (Nov 12, 2025).
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.