Ethan Thompson: season-high 24 points vs Bulls (Apr 1, 2026)
24 PTS · 8-of-15 FG · 5-of-8 3P · 3-of-4 FT · 30:48 MIN
Usual before this game: 5.0 PTS · 4.9 FGA · 17.1 MIN, from 25 regular-season games
Best Game Score of 26 games this season: 21.9 against a usual 3.3 (+18.6)
Season-high 24 points (previous high 15, set on Feb 11, 2026)
above usual
No more than 1 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 less than once a season.
How the score worksWhy did Ethan Thompson score 24 points?
Ethan Thompson scored 24 points against the Bulls on Apr 1, 2026 in 30:48: 8-of-15 from the field (53.3%), 5-of-8 from three (62.5%), 3-of-4 on free throws. Before this game, Thompson averaged 5.0 points on 4.9 shots in 17.1 minutes across 25 regular-season games. The previous high this season was 15 points. This game had the best Game Score of 26 games this season. Shot attempts: 15, against a usual 4.9. Thompson shot 53.3% from the field, against a usual 36.6%. By shot type: threes 15 points (usual 2.9); two-pointers 6 points (usual 1.7); free throws 3 points (usual 0.4). Thompson played 30:48 against a usual 17.1 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 25.6, against a usual 6.9. Thompson had 5 assists, against a usual 1.4. At the Bulls, the Pacers won 145-126. 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
Thompson in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (25 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 30:48 | 17.1 | +13.7 |
| Points | 24 | 5.0 | +19.0 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 15 · 53.3% | 4.9 · 36.6% | +10.1 · +16.7 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 8 · 62.5% | 3.1 · 31.2% | +4.9 · +31.3 |
| FTA · FT% | 3-of-4 | 0.7 · 70.6% | +3.3 |
| Rebounds | 2 | 1.8 | +0.2 |
| Assists | 5 | 1.4 | +3.6 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0.6 | -0.6 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 25.6 | 6.9 | +18.7 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (25 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 15 (5-of-8) | 2.9 (1.0-of-3.1) | +12.1 |
| Twos | 6 (3-of-7) | 1.7 (0.8-of-1.8) | +4.3 |
| Free throws | 3 (3-of-4) | 0.4 (0.4-of-0.7) | +2.6 |
| Total | 24 | 5.0 | +19.0 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
21.9 against a usual 3.3 (+18.6)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +14.1 |
| Rebounds | +0.3 |
| Assists | +2.5 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.9 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.2 |
| Total | +18.6 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of 26 games this season.
Previous best: 13.7, set on Feb 11, 2026.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Pacers won 145-126 at the Bulls.
- Previous appearance: Mar 29, 2026, 3 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Bulls this season: 11 points (Dec 5, 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.