Ben Sheppard 2 points on 1-of-3 vs Clippers (Mar 27, 2026)
2 PTS · 1-of-3 FG · 0-of-2 3P · 18:36 MIN
Usual before this game: 7.1 PTS · 5.9 FGA · 21.4 MIN, from 61 regular-season games
Tied for the 5th-lowest Game Score of 62 games this season: -1.0 against a usual 5.6 (-6.6)
below usual
No more than 5 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 Ben Sheppard score 2 points?
Ben Sheppard scored 2 points against the Clippers on Mar 27, 2026 in 18:36: 1-of-3 from the field, 0-of-2 from three. Coming in, Sheppard had averaged 7.1 points on 5.9 shots in 21.4 minutes, from 61 regular-season games. This game tied for the 5th-lowest Game Score of 62 games this season. Points by shot type, against the usual: threes 0 (4.0). Minutes: 18:36, against a usual 21.4; Game Score per 36 minutes: -1.9, against a usual 9.4. At home against the Clippers, the Pacers lost 114-113. 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 (61 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 18:36 | 21.4 | -2.8 |
| Points | 2 | 7.1 | -5.1 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 1-of-3 | 5.9 · 43.4% | -2.9 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 0-of-2 | 3.6 · 36.8% | -1.6 |
| Rebounds | 3 | 3.0 | 0.0 |
| Assists | 0 | 1.7 | -1.7 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0.6 | +0.4 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 61 games | 9.1 | 13.7 | -4.6 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | -1.9 | 9.4 | -11.3 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (61 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 0 (0-of-2) | 4.0 (1.3-of-3.6) | -4.0 |
| Twos | 2 (1-of-1) | 2.5 (1.2-of-2.3) | -0.5 |
| Free throws | 0 (0-of-0) | 0.6 (0.6-of-0.8) | -0.6 |
| Total | 2 | 7.1 | -5.1 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
-1.0 against a usual 5.6 (-6.6)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -3.6 |
| Rebounds | -0.3 |
| Assists | -1.2 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.6 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -0.9 |
| Total | -6.6 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Tied for the 5th-lowest Game Score of 62 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Pacers lost 114-113 at home against the Clippers.
- Previous appearance: Mar 25, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Clippers this season: 4 points (Mar 4, 2026).
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.