Moussa Cissé 20 rebounds vs Bulls (Apr 12, 2026): best of 38 games
17 PTS · 20 REB · 6-of-15 FG · 5-of-6 FT · 40:49 MIN
Usual before this game: 4.1 PTS · 5.3 REB · 2.7 FGA · 13.2 MIN, from 37 regular-season games
Best Game Score of the 38 games the source holds this season: 18.0 against a usual 4.8 (+13.2)
Season-high 17 points among the games the source holds (previous high 15, set on Jan 19, 2026)
Season-high 20 rebounds among the games the source holds (previous high 13, set on Jan 15, 2026 and Mar 31, 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 Moussa Cissé have 20 rebounds?
In 40:49 against the Bulls on Apr 12, 2026, Moussa Cissé scored 17 points: 6-of-15 from the field (40.0%), 5-of-6 on free throws (83.3%). Coming in, Cissé had averaged 4.1 points on 2.7 shots in 13.2 minutes, from 37 regular-season games. No earlier game the source holds this season reached 17 points. No earlier game the source holds this season reached 20 rebounds. This game had the best Game Score of the 38 games the source holds this season. Cissé took 15 shots, 12.3 more than usual. From two-pointers, 12 points against a usual 3.2; from free throws, 5 points against a usual 0.9. Cissé played 40:49 against a usual 13.2 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 15.9, against a usual 13.2. The Mavericks won 149-128 at home against the Bulls, a 21-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
Cissé in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (37 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 40:49 | 13.2 | +27.6 |
| Points | 17 | 4.1 | +12.9 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 15 · 40.0% | 2.7 · 60.0% | +12.3 · -20.0 |
| FTA · FT% | 6 · 83.3% | 2.0 · 44.0% | +4.0 · +39.3 |
| Rebounds | 20 | 5.3 | +14.7 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.2 | +0.8 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0.7 | +2.3 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 15.9 | 13.2 | +2.7 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (37 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twos | 12 (6-of-15) | 3.2 (1.6-of-2.7) | +8.8 |
| Free throws | 5 (5-of-6) | 0.9 (0.9-of-2.0) | +4.1 |
| Total | 17 | 4.1 | +12.9 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
18.0 against a usual 4.8 (+13.2)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +6.1 |
| Rebounds | +7.6 |
| Assists | +0.5 |
| Steals and blocks | +2.1 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -3.1 |
| Total | +13.2 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of the 38 games the source holds this season.
Previous best: 15.8, set on Jan 19, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Mavericks won 149-128 at home against the Bulls, a 21-point win.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Bulls this season: 5 points (Jan 10, 2026).
- The source holds fewer Mavericks 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.