Andrew Nembhard helped the Indiana Pacers secure a win against the Detroit Pistons on Thursday, contributing 12 points and 6 assists. He also added 3 steals and played for 41 minutes, exceeding his projected playing time by a significant margin. The Pacers won the game with a score of 111-100.
What It Means
Nembhard’s performance against the Pistons marked his achievement of reaching or surpassing the milestone of 5+ assists for just the second time this season. Recently, he has been consistently providing solid support, as evidenced by his streak of games with at least 5 assists. This season, he is averaging 5.0 assists per game, ranking him fourth on his team and within the top-40 among point guards in the league. Additionally, Nembhard has shown versatility by finishing in the top-5 for rebounds at his position in over a fifth of his games this year.
