Reggie Miller – 50-point single-game scoring mark

Lore & Background

Miller's 57-point game came during the 1992–93 season, when he hit 16 of 29 field goals, 4 of 11 three-pointers, and 21 of 23 free throws. It was the second-highest single-game total in the NBA that season, behind only Michael Jordan's 64 points.

In Their Own Story

The arena hummed with a low, electric tension the way it only did when Miller had the ball in his hands and the shot clock was winding down. The crowd noise had shifted from the steady roar of a close game to something sharper, more expectant, the kind of sound that builds in the chest before a wave breaks. He caught the ball at the top of the key, dribbled once to the left, then pulled up at the elbow. The release was a whisper, almost lazy, the ball arcing high against the arena lights. The net snapped. The scoreboard ticked up. Somewhere in the front row, a season-ticket holder in a faded #31 jersey let out a breath he didn't realize he'd been holding. Fifty points. The Bulls' bench had stopped talking. The game was not over, but the night already belonged to him.

Reader's Guide

Miller's 57 points are the most by any Pacer in an NBA game. The team's all-time franchise record (including ABA) is 58 points by George McGinnis.

Did You Know?

• Miller scored 57 points on November 28, 1992, against the Charlotte Hornets.
• He made 21 of 23 free throws in that game.
• Only Michael Jordan scored more points in a single game during the 1992–93 season.