There were 18 points and 12 rebounds to prove his merit, but no one will remember those.

The 42 points proved to be his career high.

Those points might prove important later; at present there was other business.

Come the end of the season, these dropped points could prove similarly expensive.

The four points proved to be the only points either team would score.

The missed extra point proved to be the difference in the game.

His points proved to be the difference between the two teams.

That point proved a very difficult one - including internally.

She understood that even the most trivial points might prove of value.

I can't help but think this proves the author's point.