Aaron Nesmith 2 points on 1-of-8 in 20 minutes vs Clippers (Mar 4, 2026)
2 PTS · 1-of-8 FG · 0-of-4 3P · 0-of-1 FT · 19:42 MIN
Usual before this game: 13.2 PTS · 11.3 FGA · 30.1 MIN, from 33 regular-season games
2nd-lowest Game Score of 34 games this season: -2.7 against a usual 8.8 (-11.5)
Season-low 2 points (previous low 3, set on Feb 19, 2026)
below usual
No more than 3 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far below their usual.
For a player who plays every game, a game this far below the usual comes about 2 to 4 times a season.
How the score worksWhy did Aaron Nesmith score 2 points?
In 19:42 against the Clippers on Mar 4, 2026, Aaron Nesmith scored 2 points: 1-of-8 from the field, 0-of-4 from three, 0-of-1 on free throws. Coming in, Nesmith had averaged 13.2 points on 11.3 shots in 30.1 minutes, from 33 regular-season games. The 2 points were a season low, below the previous 3. By Game Score it was the 2nd-lowest of 34 games this season. Shot attempts: 8, against a usual 11.3. From threes, 0 points against a usual 6.9; from free throws, 0 points against a usual 2.2; from two-pointers, 2 points against a usual 4.1. Minutes: 19:42, against a usual 30.1; Game Score per 36 minutes: -4.9, against a usual 10.6. At the Clippers, the Pacers lost 130-107, a 23-point loss. 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
Nesmith in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (33 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 19:42 | 30.1 | -10.4 |
| Points | 2 | 13.2 | -11.2 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 1-of-8 | 11.3 · 38.6% | -3.3 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 0-of-4 | 6.3 · 36.7% | -2.3 |
| FTA · FT% | 0-of-1 | 2.7 · 82.0% | -1.7 |
| Rebounds | 3 | 4.7 | -1.7 |
| Assists | 2 | 2.1 | -0.1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1.4 | -0.4 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 33 games | 21.0 | 19.5 | +1.5 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | -4.9 | 10.6 | -15.5 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (33 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 0 (0-of-4) | 6.9 (2.3-of-6.3) | -6.9 |
| Twos | 2 (1-of-4) | 4.1 (2.1-of-5.0) | -2.1 |
| Free throws | 0 (0-of-1) | 2.2 (2.2-of-2.7) | -2.2 |
| Total | 2 | 13.2 | -11.2 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
-2.7 against a usual 8.8 (-11.5)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -10.5 |
| Rebounds | -1.0 |
| Assists | -0.1 |
| Steals and blocks | -1.0 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.1 |
| Total | -11.5 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-lowest Game Score of 34 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Pacers lost 130-107 at the Clippers, a 23-point loss.
- Previous appearance: Feb 19, 2026, 13 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Clippers 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.