Andrew Nembhard 29 points vs Heat (Jan 10, 2026): season-best Game Score
29 PTS · 10-of-16 FG · 4-of-7 3P · 5-of-6 FT · 29:00 MIN
Usual before this game: 17.2 PTS · 13.8 FGA · 31.7 MIN, from 29 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 30 games this season: 31.5 against a usual 13.1 (+18.4)
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 Andrew Nembhard score 29 points?
In 29:00 against the Heat on Jan 10, 2026, Andrew Nembhard scored 29 points: 10-of-16 from the field (62.5%), 4-of-7 from three (57.1%), 5-of-6 on free throws (83.3%). Coming in, Nembhard had averaged 17.2 points on 13.8 shots in 31.7 minutes, from 29 regular-season games. This game had the best Game Score of 30 games this season. The rate from the field was 62.5%, against a usual 43.8%. Points by shot type, against the usual: threes 12 (5.3), two-pointers 12 (8.5), free throws 5 (3.4). Nembhard played 29:00 against a usual 31.7 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 39.1, against a usual 14.9. Nembhard had 0 turnovers and 0 fouls, against a usual 2.3 and 2.4. At home against the Heat, the Pacers won 123-99, a 24-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
Nembhard in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (29 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 29:00 | 31.7 | -2.7 |
| Points | 29 | 17.2 | +11.8 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 16 · 62.5% | 13.8 · 43.8% | +2.2 · +18.7 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 7 · 57.1% | 5.0 · 35.4% | +2.0 · +21.7 |
| FTA · FT% | 6 · 83.3% | 4.2 · 80.5% | +1.8 · +2.8 |
| Rebounds | 6 | 2.4 | +3.6 |
| Assists | 9 | 7.0 | +2.0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2.3 | -2.3 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 29 games | 25.0 | 24.3 | +0.7 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 39.1 | 14.9 | +24.2 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (29 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 12 (4-of-7) | 5.3 (1.8-of-5.0) | +6.7 |
| Twos | 12 (6-of-9) | 8.5 (4.3-of-8.8) | +3.5 |
| Free throws | 5 (5-of-6) | 3.4 (3.4-of-4.2) | +1.6 |
| Total | 29 | 17.2 | +11.8 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
31.5 against a usual 13.1 (+18.4)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +11.7 |
| Rebounds | +1.0 |
| Assists | +1.4 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.0 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +3.3 |
| Total | +18.4 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 30 games this season.
Previous best: 29.1, set on Nov 21, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Pacers won 123-99 at home against the Heat, a 24-point win.
- Previous appearance: Jan 6, 2026, 4 days earlier.
- Between the previous appearance and this game, the Pacers played on Jan 8, 2026; Nembhard was not in that box score; the data does not say why.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Heat this season: 15 points (Dec 27, 2025).
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.