Desmond Bane 37 points vs Pistons (Nov 28, 2025): best of 20 games
37 PTS · 13-of-25 FG · 0-of-5 3P · 11-of-12 FT · 39:18 MIN
Usual before this game: 17.3 PTS · 14.2 FGA · 32.4 MIN, from 19 regular-season games
Best Game Score of the 20 games the source holds this season: 28.1 against a usual 12.2 (+15.9)
Season-high 37 points among the games the source holds (previous high 27, set on Nov 22, 2025)
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 Desmond Bane score 37 points?
Desmond Bane scored 37 points against the Pistons on Nov 28, 2025 in 39:18: 13-of-25 from the field (52.0%), 0-of-5 from three (0.0%), 11-of-12 on free throws (91.7%). Coming in, Bane had averaged 17.3 points on 14.2 shots in 32.4 minutes, from 19 regular-season games. No earlier game the source holds this season reached 37 points. By Game Score it was the best of the 20 games the source holds this season. Bane took 25 shots, 10.8 more than usual. Bane shot 52.0% from the field, against a usual 43.3%. From two-pointers, 26 points against a usual 9.0; from free throws, 11 points against a usual 3.4; from threes, 0 points against a usual 4.9. Bane played 39:18 against a usual 32.4 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 25.7, against a usual 13.6. At the Pistons, the Magic won 112-109. 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
Bane in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (19 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 39:18 | 32.4 | +6.9 |
| Points | 37 | 17.3 | +19.7 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 25 · 52.0% | 14.2 · 43.3% | +10.8 · +8.7 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 5 · 0.0% | 4.9 · 33.0% | +0.1 · -33.0 |
| FTA · FT% | 12 · 91.7% | 3.6 · 92.8% | +8.4 · -1.1 |
| Rebounds | 8 | 4.3 | +3.7 |
| Assists | 2 | 4.6 | -2.6 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2.3 | -0.3 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 19 games | 31.8 | 23.6 | +8.2 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 25.7 | 13.6 | +12.1 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (19 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 0 (0-of-5) | 4.9 (1.6-of-4.9) | -4.9 |
| Twos | 26 (13-of-20) | 9.0 (4.5-of-9.3) | +17.0 |
| Free throws | 11 (11-of-12) | 3.4 (3.4-of-3.6) | +7.6 |
| Total | 37 | 17.3 | +19.7 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
28.1 against a usual 12.2 (+15.9)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +14.6 |
| Rebounds | +1.8 |
| Assists | -1.8 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.4 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.1 |
| Total | +15.9 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of the 20 games the source holds this season.
Previous best: 22.0, set on Nov 22, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Magic won 112-109 at the Pistons.
- Previous appearance: Nov 25, 2025, 3 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Pistons this season: 12 points (Oct 29, 2025).
- The source holds fewer Magic 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.