Andrew Nembhard 28 points vs Kings (Dec 8, 2025): 2nd-best of 16 games
28 PTS · 10-of-18 FG · 2-of-4 3P · 6-of-8 FT · 32:42 MIN
Usual before this game: 16.2 PTS · 12.5 FGA · 30.7 MIN, from this season's 15 games plus last season's average, counted as 2.5 games
2nd-best Game Score of 16 games this season: 26.0 against a usual 12.1 (+13.9)
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 Andrew Nembhard score 28 points?
Andrew Nembhard scored 28 points against the Kings on Dec 8, 2025 in 32:42: 10-of-18 from the field (55.6%), 2-of-4 from three, 6-of-8 on free throws (75.0%). Before this game, the usual line was 16.2 points on 12.5 shots in 30.7 minutes: this season's 15 games plus last season's average, counted as 2.5 games. By Game Score it was the 2nd-best of 16 games this season. The shot count was 18, against a usual 12.5. The 55.6% from the field compares with a usual 42.7%. From two-pointers, 16 points against a usual 7.4; from free throws, 6 points against a usual 3.8; from threes, 6 points against a usual 5.0. Minutes: 32:42, against a usual 30.7; Game Score per 36 minutes: 28.6, against a usual 14.3. Nembhard had 12 assists, against a usual 6.1. At home against the Kings, the Pacers won 116-105. 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
Nembhard in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 32:42 | 30.7 | +2.0 |
| Points | 28 | 16.2 | +11.8 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 18 · 55.6% | 12.5 · 42.7% | +5.5 · +12.9 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 2-of-4 | 4.8 · 34.5% | -0.8 |
| FTA · FT% | 8 · 75.0% | 4.5 · 84.8% | +3.5 · -9.8 |
| Rebounds | 4 | 2.2 | +1.8 |
| Assists | 12 | 6.1 | +5.9 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2.3 | +0.7 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 15 games | 32.0 | 24.4 | +7.6 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 28.6 | 14.3 | +14.3 |
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 | 6 (2-of-4) | 5.0 (1.7-of-4.8) | +1.0 |
| Twos | 16 (8-of-14) | 7.4 (3.7-of-7.7) | +8.6 |
| Free throws | 6 (6-of-8) | 3.8 (3.8-of-4.5) | +2.2 |
| Total | 28 | 16.2 | +11.8 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
26.0 against a usual 12.1 (+13.9)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +9.3 |
| Rebounds | +0.4 |
| Assists | +4.2 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.0 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -1.0 |
| Total | +13.9 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of 16 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Pacers won 116-105 at home against the Kings.
- Previous appearance: Dec 5, 2025, 3 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Kings 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.