Kobe Brown 17 points vs Bulls (Apr 1, 2026): 2nd-best of 56 games
17 PTS · 8-of-10 FG · 1-of-3 3P · 28:06 MIN
Usual before this game: 5.2 PTS · 4.0 FGA · 14.3 MIN, from 55 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of 56 games this season: 18.2 against a usual 4.2 (+14.0)
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 Kobe Brown score 17 points?
In 28:06 against the Bulls on Apr 1, 2026, Kobe Brown scored 17 points: 8-of-10 from the field (80.0%), 1-of-3 from three. Before this game, Brown averaged 5.2 points on 4.0 shots in 14.3 minutes across 55 regular-season games. This game had the 2nd-best Game Score of 56 games this season. The shot count was 10, against a usual 4.0. The 80.0% from the field compares with a usual 45.7%. Points by shot type, against the usual: two-pointers 14 (2.1). Playing time was 28:06, against a usual 14.3 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 23.3, against a usual 10.6. Assists: 6, against a usual 1.1. 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
Brown in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (55 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 28:06 | 14.3 | +13.8 |
| Points | 17 | 5.2 | +11.8 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 10 · 80.0% | 4.0 · 45.7% | +6.0 · +34.3 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 1-of-3 | 2.1 · 36.5% | +0.9 |
| Rebounds | 8 | 2.7 | +5.3 |
| Assists | 6 | 1.1 | +4.9 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0.8 | +1.2 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 50 games | 17.2 | 15.9 | +1.3 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 23.3 | 10.6 | +12.7 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (55 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 3 (1-of-3) | 2.3 (0.8-of-2.1) | +0.7 |
| Twos | 14 (7-of-7) | 2.1 (1.1-of-1.9) | +11.9 |
| Free throws | 0 (0-of-0) | 0.8 (0.8-of-0.9) | -0.8 |
| Total | 17 | 5.2 | +11.8 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
18.2 against a usual 4.2 (+14.0)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +10.2 |
| Rebounds | +2.4 |
| Assists | +3.5 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.5 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -1.6 |
| Total | +14.0 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-best Game Score of 56 games this season.
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: 3 points (Jan 20, 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.