Ben Sheppard 15 points vs Hornets (Nov 19, 2025)
15 PTS · 5-of-10 FG · 1-of-5 3P · 4-of-4 FT · 31:18 MIN
Usual before this game: 6.2 PTS · 7.0 FGA · 24.3 MIN, from this season's 14 games plus last season's average, counted as 3 games
Game Score 15.4 against a usual 4.0 (+11.4)
above usual
No more than 5 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far above their usual.
For a player who plays every game, a game this far above the usual comes about 2 to 4 times a season.
How the score worksWhy did Ben Sheppard score 15 points?
Ben Sheppard scored 15 points against the Hornets on Nov 19, 2025 in 31:18: 5-of-10 from the field (50.0%), 1-of-5 from three (20.0%), 4-of-4 on free throws. The usual line blends this season's 14 games with last season's average, counted as 3 games: 6.2 points on 7.0 shots in 24.3 minutes. The shot count was 10, against a usual 7.0. The rate from the field was 50.0%, against a usual 32.8%. From two-pointers, 8 points against a usual 2.6; from free throws, 4 points against a usual 0.7. Minutes: 31:18, against a usual 24.3; Game Score per 36 minutes: 17.7, against a usual 6.0. At home against the Hornets, the Pacers won 127-118. 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
Sheppard in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 31:18 | 24.3 | +7.0 |
| Points | 15 | 6.2 | +8.8 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 10 · 50.0% | 7.0 · 32.8% | +3.0 · +17.2 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 5 · 20.0% | 4.0 · 24.2% | +1.0 · -4.2 |
| FTA · FT% | 4-of-4 | 0.8 · 78.0% | +3.2 |
| Rebounds | 4 | 4.2 | -0.2 |
| Assists | 2 | 1.7 | +0.3 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0.6 | -0.6 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 14 games | 16.4 | 13.6 | +2.8 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 17.7 | 6.0 | +11.7 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (blended) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 3 (1-of-5) | 2.9 (1.0-of-4.0) | +0.1 |
| Twos | 8 (4-of-5) | 2.6 (1.3-of-3.0) | +5.4 |
| Free throws | 4 (4-of-4) | 0.7 (0.7-of-0.8) | +3.3 |
| Total | 15 | 6.2 | +8.8 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
15.4 against a usual 4.0 (+11.4)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +7.9 |
| Rebounds | +0.8 |
| Assists | +0.2 |
| Steals and blocks | +1.3 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +1.2 |
| Total | +11.4 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
No rank yet: too few earlier games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Pacers won 127-118 at home against the Hornets.
- Previous appearance: Nov 17, 2025, 2 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Hornets 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.