Luka Garza: season-high 27 points vs Magic (Apr 12, 2026)
27 PTS · 10-of-18 FG · 3-of-6 3P · 4-of-4 FT · 38:00 MIN
Usual before this game: 7.8 PTS · 5.0 FGA · 15.9 MIN, from 68 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 69 games this season: 21.7 against a usual 7.1 (+14.6)
Season-high 27 points (previous high 22, set on Mar 20, 2026)
above usual
No more than 3 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 27 points?
In 38:00 against the Magic on Apr 12, 2026, Luka Garza scored 27 points: 10-of-18 from the field (55.6%), 3-of-6 from three (50.0%), 4-of-4 on free throws. Before this game, Garza averaged 7.8 points on 5.0 shots in 15.9 minutes across 68 regular-season games. The previous high this season was 22 points. This game had the best Game Score of 69 games this season. Shot attempts: 18, against a usual 5.0. The rate from the field was 55.6%, against a usual 57.8%. By shot type: two-pointers 14 points (usual 4.2); threes 9 points (usual 2.3); free throws 4 points (usual 1.3). Minutes: 38:00, against a usual 15.9; Game Score per 36 minutes: 20.6, against a usual 16.2. Garza had 12 rebounds, against a usual 4.0. At home against the Magic, the Celtics won 113-108. 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 (68 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 38:00 | 15.9 | +22.1 |
| Points | 27 | 7.8 | +19.2 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 18 · 55.6% | 5.0 · 57.8% | +13.0 · -2.2 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 6 · 50.0% | 1.8 · 43.0% | +4.2 · +7.0 |
| FTA · FT% | 4-of-4 | 1.7 · 76.1% | +2.3 |
| Rebounds | 12 | 4.0 | +8.0 |
| Assists | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0.6 | +1.4 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 66 games | 24.2 | 17.4 | +6.8 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 20.6 | 16.2 | +4.4 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (68 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 9 (3-of-6) | 2.3 (0.8-of-1.8) | +6.7 |
| Twos | 14 (7-of-12) | 4.2 (2.1-of-3.2) | +9.8 |
| Free throws | 4 (4-of-4) | 1.3 (1.3-of-1.7) | +2.7 |
| Total | 27 | 7.8 | +19.2 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
21.7 against a usual 7.1 (+14.6)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +13.1 |
| Rebounds | +3.1 |
| Assists | +0.1 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.3 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -2.0 |
| Total | +14.6 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 69 games this season.
Previous best: 21.0, set on Mar 30, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Celtics won 113-108 at home against the Magic.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Magic this season: 2 points (Nov 7, 2025), 16 points (Nov 9, 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.