Aaron Nesmith 31 points vs Warriors (Nov 1, 2025)
31 PTS · 10-of-19 FG · 5-of-11 3P · 6-of-6 FT · 35:06 MIN
Usual before this game: 11.8 PTS · 10.1 FGA · 27.6 MIN, from this season's 5 games plus last season's average, counted as 7.5 games
Game Score 22.8 against a usual 7.7 (+15.1)
above usual
No more than 2 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 once or twice a season.
How the score worksWhy did Aaron Nesmith score 31 points?
Aaron Nesmith scored 31 points against the Warriors on Nov 1, 2025 in 35:06: 10-of-19 from the field (52.6%), 5-of-11 from three (45.5%), 6-of-6 on free throws (100.0%). Before this game, the usual line was 11.8 points on 10.1 shots in 27.6 minutes: this season's 5 games plus last season's average, counted as 7.5 games. The shot count was 19, against a usual 10.1. The rate from the field was 52.6%, against a usual 40.2%. By shot type: threes 15 points (usual 6.6); two-pointers 10 points (usual 3.7); free throws 6 points (usual 1.5). Minutes: 35:06, against a usual 27.6; Game Score per 36 minutes: 23.4, against a usual 10.1. The Pacers won 114-109 at home against the Warriors. 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
Nesmith in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 35:06 | 27.6 | +7.5 |
| Points | 31 | 11.8 | +19.2 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 19 · 52.6% | 10.1 · 40.2% | +8.9 · +12.4 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 11 · 45.5% | 5.7 · 38.6% | +5.3 · +6.9 |
| FTA · FT% | 6 · 100.0% | 2.1 · 72.0% | +3.9 · +28.0 |
| Rebounds | 6 | 4.1 | +1.9 |
| Assists | 1 | 1.1 | -0.1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0.6 | +0.4 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 5 games | 27.3 | 17.7 | +9.6 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 23.4 | 10.1 | +13.3 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 15 (5-of-11) | 6.6 (2.2-of-5.7) | +8.4 |
| Twos | 10 (5-of-8) | 3.7 (1.9-of-4.4) | +6.3 |
| Free throws | 6 (6-of-6) | 1.5 (1.5-of-2.1) | +4.5 |
| Total | 31 | 11.8 | +19.2 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
22.8 against a usual 7.7 (+15.1)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +15.6 |
| Rebounds | +0.6 |
| Assists | -0.1 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.8 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.2 |
| Total | +15.1 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
No rank yet: too few earlier games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Pacers won 114-109 at home against the Warriors.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Warriors this season.
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.