Miles Bridges 25 points vs Timberwolves (Apr 5, 2026): 4th-best of 74 games
25 PTS · 10-of-12 FG · 4-of-4 3P · 1-of-1 FT · 33:48 MIN
Usual before this game: 17.2 PTS · 13.8 FGA · 31.2 MIN, from 73 regular-season games
4th-best Game Score of 74 games this season: 26.3 against a usual 13.0 (+13.3)
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 Miles Bridges score 25 points?
Miles Bridges scored 25 points against the Timberwolves on Apr 5, 2026 in 33:48: 10-of-12 from the field (83.3%), 4-of-4 from three, 1-of-1 on free throws. Before this game, Bridges averaged 17.2 points on 13.8 shots in 31.2 minutes across 73 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 4th-best of 74 games this season. The 83.3% from the field compares with a usual 45.5%. From threes, 12 points against a usual 5.8; from two-pointers, 12 points against a usual 8.7; from free throws, 1 point against a usual 2.7. Bridges played 33:48 against a usual 31.2 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 28.0, against a usual 15.0. Assists: 7, against a usual 3.2. At the Timberwolves, the Hornets won 122-108. 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
Bridges in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (73 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 33:48 | 31.2 | +2.6 |
| Points | 25 | 17.2 | +7.8 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 12 · 83.3% | 13.8 · 45.5% | -1.8 · +37.8 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 4-of-4 | 5.9 · 32.9% | -1.9 |
| FTA · FT% | 1-of-1 | 3.3 · 83.1% | -2.3 |
| Rebounds | 8 | 5.8 | +2.2 |
| Assists | 7 | 3.2 | +3.8 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1.4 | +0.6 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 73 games | 18.1 | 22.9 | -4.8 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 28.0 | 15.0 | +13.0 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (73 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 12 (4-of-4) | 5.8 (1.9-of-5.9) | +6.2 |
| Twos | 12 (6-of-8) | 8.7 (4.3-of-7.9) | +3.3 |
| Free throws | 1 (1-of-1) | 2.7 (2.7-of-3.3) | -1.7 |
| Total | 25 | 17.2 | +7.8 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
26.3 against a usual 13.0 (+13.3)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +10.7 |
| Rebounds | +1.1 |
| Assists | +2.7 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.9 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.3 |
| Total | +13.3 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
4th-best Game Score of 74 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Hornets won 122-108 at the Timberwolves.
- Previous appearance: Apr 3, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Timberwolves this season: 30 points (Nov 1, 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.