Aaron Nesmith: season-high 32 points vs Bucks (Mar 15, 2026)
32 PTS · 10-of-14 FG · 7-of-10 3P · 5-of-5 FT · 28:48 MIN
Usual before this game: 13.1 PTS · 11.4 FGA · 29.7 MIN, from 38 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 39 games this season: 25.2 against a usual 8.5 (+16.7)
Season-high 32 points (previous high 31, set on Nov 1, 2025)
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 Aaron Nesmith score 32 points?
In 28:48 against the Bucks on Mar 15, 2026, Aaron Nesmith scored 32 points: 10-of-14 from the field (71.4%), 7-of-10 from three (70.0%), 5-of-5 on free throws (100.0%). Before this game, Nesmith averaged 13.1 points on 11.4 shots in 29.7 minutes across 38 regular-season games. The previous high this season was 31 points. By Game Score it was the best of 39 games this season. The rate from the field was 71.4%, against a usual 38.7%. From threes, 21 points against a usual 6.4; from free throws, 5 points against a usual 2.2; from two-pointers, 6 points against a usual 4.5. Minutes: 28:48, against a usual 29.7; Game Score per 36 minutes: 31.5, against a usual 10.3. At the Bucks, the Pacers lost 134-123. 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 (38 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 28:48 | 29.7 | -0.9 |
| Points | 32 | 13.1 | +18.9 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 14 · 71.4% | 11.4 · 38.7% | +2.6 · +32.7 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 10 · 70.0% | 6.1 · 34.9% | +3.9 · +35.1 |
| FTA · FT% | 5 · 100.0% | 2.6 · 82.7% | +2.4 · +17.3 |
| Rebounds | 2 | 4.4 | -2.4 |
| Assists | 1 | 2.1 | -1.1 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1.3 | +1.7 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 38 games | 29.3 | 19.6 | +9.7 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 31.5 | 10.3 | +21.2 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (38 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 21 (7-of-10) | 6.4 (2.1-of-6.1) | +14.6 |
| Twos | 6 (3-of-4) | 4.5 (2.3-of-5.3) | +1.5 |
| Free throws | 5 (5-of-5) | 2.2 (2.2-of-2.6) | +2.8 |
| Total | 32 | 13.1 | +18.9 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
25.2 against a usual 8.5 (+16.7)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +19.5 |
| Rebounds | -0.8 |
| Assists | -0.7 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.3 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -1.0 |
| Total | +16.7 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 39 games this season.
Previous best: 23.3, set on Nov 8, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Pacers lost 134-123 at the Bucks.
- Previous appearance: Mar 13, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Bucks this season: 17 points (Nov 3, 2025), 12 points (Feb 6, 2026).
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.