Precious Achiuwa 29 points vs Pelicans (Mar 5, 2026): 2nd-best of 56 games
29 PTS · 12-of-16 FG · 1-of-3 3P · 4-of-6 FT · 40:54 MIN
Usual before this game: 8.3 PTS · 6.9 FGA · 21.6 MIN, from 55 regular-season games
2nd-best Game Score of 56 games this season: 30.9 against a usual 8.1 (+22.8)
Matched the season high of 29 points, set on Feb 26, 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 Precious Achiuwa score 29 points?
In 40:54 against the Pelicans on Mar 5, 2026, Precious Achiuwa scored 29 points: 12-of-16 from the field (75.0%), 1-of-3 from three, 4-of-6 on free throws (66.7%). Before this game, Achiuwa averaged 8.3 points on 6.9 shots in 21.6 minutes across 55 regular-season games. The 29 points tied the season high, set on Feb 26, 2026. This game had the 2nd-best Game Score of 56 games this season. Shot attempts: 16, against a usual 6.9. The rate from the field was 75.0%, against a usual 51.6%. By shot type: two-pointers 22 points (usual 6.4); free throws 4 points (usual 0.8); threes 3 points (usual 1.1). Playing time was 40:54, against a usual 21.6 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 27.2, against a usual 13.4. Assists: 5, against a usual 1.2. At home against the Pelicans, the Kings lost 133-123. 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
Achiuwa in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (55 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 40:54 | 21.6 | +19.3 |
| Points | 29 | 8.3 | +20.7 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 16 · 75.0% | 6.9 · 51.6% | +9.1 · +23.4 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 1-of-3 | 1.2 · 31.3% | +1.8 |
| FTA · FT% | 6 · 66.7% | 1.5 · 54.3% | +4.5 · +12.4 |
| Rebounds | 12 | 5.9 | +6.1 |
| Assists | 5 | 1.2 | +3.8 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0.7 | -0.7 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 55 games | 18.9 | 16.2 | +2.7 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 27.2 | 13.4 | +13.8 |
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) | 1.1 (0.4-of-1.2) | +1.9 |
| Twos | 22 (11-of-13) | 6.4 (3.2-of-5.7) | +15.6 |
| Free throws | 4 (4-of-6) | 0.8 (0.8-of-1.5) | +3.2 |
| Total | 29 | 8.3 | +20.7 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
30.9 against a usual 8.1 (+22.8)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +17.2 |
| Rebounds | +1.4 |
| Assists | +2.6 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.0 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.6 |
| Total | +22.8 |
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 Kings lost 133-123 at home against the Pelicans.
- Previous appearance: Mar 3, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Pelicans this season: 8 points (Feb 9, 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.