Nembhard made his presence felt in Game 1 against the Bucks, efficiently scoring 17 points for Indiana, going 8-for-13 from the floor. The Pacers will need this kind of production out of the young shooting guard if they hope to make a deep run in the NBA playoffs.

The Pacers started the season on a rocky 10-15 start, but a mid-December turnaround led them to a 50-32 record, securing them the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference. This remarkable comeback was largely fueled by Andrew Nembhard,