Tristan Vukčević 22 points vs Celtics (Mar 14, 2026): best of 40 games
22 PTS · 7-of-9 FG · 6-of-7 3P · 2-of-2 FT · 20:18 MIN
Usual before this game: 8.1 PTS · 6.1 FGA · 13.1 MIN, from 39 regular-season games
Best Game Score of the 40 games the source holds this season: 18.3 against a usual 5.9 (+12.4)
Season-high 22 points among the games the source holds (previous high 18, set on Dec 6, 2025 and Dec 21, 2025)
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 Tristan Vukčević score 22 points?
In 20:18 against the Celtics on Mar 14, 2026, Tristan Vukčević scored 22 points: 7-of-9 from the field, 6-of-7 from three (85.7%), 2-of-2 on free throws. Before this game, Vukčević averaged 8.1 points on 6.1 shots in 13.1 minutes across 39 regular-season games. No earlier game the source holds this season reached 22 points. This game had the best Game Score of the 40 games the source holds this season. Points by shot type, against the usual: threes 18 (2.2), two-pointers 2 (4.3). Vukčević played 20:18 against a usual 13.1 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 32.5, against a usual 16.1. The Wizards lost 111-100 at the Celtics. 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
Vukčević in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (39 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 20:18 | 13.1 | +7.2 |
| Points | 22 | 8.1 | +13.9 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 7-of-9 | 6.1 · 46.6% | +2.9 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 7 · 85.7% | 2.5 · 28.9% | +4.5 · +56.8 |
| FTA · FT% | 2-of-2 | 2.1 · 80.0% | -0.1 |
| Rebounds | 3 | 3.1 | -0.1 |
| Assists | 1 | 1.2 | -0.2 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1.2 | +0.8 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 37 games | 26.9 | 26.5 | +0.4 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 32.5 | 16.1 | +16.4 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (39 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 18 (6-of-7) | 2.2 (0.7-of-2.5) | +15.8 |
| Twos | 2 (1-of-2) | 4.3 (2.1-of-3.6) | -2.3 |
| Free throws | 2 (2-of-2) | 1.6 (1.6-of-2.1) | +0.4 |
| Total | 22 | 8.1 | +13.9 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
18.3 against a usual 5.9 (+12.4)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +13.7 |
| Rebounds | -0.3 |
| Assists | -0.1 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.1 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -1.0 |
| Total | +12.4 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of the 40 games the source holds this season.
Previous best: 16.9, set on Feb 19, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Wizards lost 111-100 at the Celtics.
- Previous appearance: Mar 12, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Celtics this season: 5 points (Nov 5, 2025), 10 points (Dec 4, 2025).
- The source holds fewer Wizards 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.