Scoot Henderson 28 points vs Pacers (Mar 8, 2026)
28 PTS · 10-of-15 FG · 3-of-7 3P · 5-of-6 FT · 26:18 MIN
Usual before this game: 11.9 PTS · 10.4 FGA · 23.8 MIN, from this season's 12 games plus last season's average, counted as 4 games
Game Score 27.1 against a usual 7.0 (+20.1)
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 Scoot Henderson score 28 points?
In 26:18 against the Pacers on Mar 8, 2026, Scoot Henderson scored 28 points: 10-of-15 from the field (66.7%), 3-of-7 from three (42.9%), 5-of-6 on free throws (83.3%). Before this game, the usual line was 11.9 points on 10.4 shots in 23.8 minutes: this season's 12 games plus last season's average, counted as 4 games. Henderson took 15 shots, 4.6 more than usual. Henderson shot 66.7% from the field, against a usual 37.5%. From two-pointers, 14 points against a usual 5.1; from threes, 9 points against a usual 4.0; from free throws, 5 points against a usual 2.8. Henderson played 26:18 against a usual 23.8 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was 37.1, against a usual 10.5. Henderson had 0 turnovers and 2 fouls, against a usual 2.9 and 2.9. The Trail Blazers won 131-111 at home against the Pacers, a 20-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
Henderson in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 26:18 | 23.8 | +2.5 |
| Points | 28 | 11.9 | +16.1 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 15 · 66.7% | 10.4 · 37.5% | +4.6 · +29.2 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 7 · 42.9% | 5.1 · 26.2% | +1.9 · +16.7 |
| FTA · FT% | 6 · 83.3% | 3.4 · 81.7% | +2.6 · +1.6 |
| Rebounds | 3 | 2.9 | +0.1 |
| Assists | 6 | 4.5 | +1.5 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2.9 | -2.9 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 12 games | 27.6 | 26.6 | +1.0 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 37.1 | 10.5 | +26.6 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 9 (3-of-7) | 4.0 (1.3-of-5.1) | +5.0 |
| Twos | 14 (7-of-8) | 5.1 (2.5-of-5.3) | +8.9 |
| Free throws | 5 (5-of-6) | 2.8 (2.8-of-3.4) | +2.2 |
| Total | 28 | 11.9 | +16.1 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
27.1 against a usual 7.0 (+20.1)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +15.2 |
| Rebounds | -0.3 |
| Assists | +1.0 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.0 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +3.2 |
| Total | +20.1 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
No rank yet: too few earlier games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Trail Blazers won 131-111 at home against the Pacers, a 20-point win.
- Previous appearance: Mar 6, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Pacers this season.
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.