Bennedict Mathurin 2 points on 1-of-6 in 20 minutes vs Spurs (Jan 2, 2026)
2 PTS · 1-of-6 FG · 0-of-1 3P · 19:48 MIN
Usual before this game: 18.5 PTS · 13.5 FGA · 32.7 MIN, from 23 regular-season games
Lowest Game Score of 24 games this season: -1.2 against a usual 11.8 (-13.0)
Season-low 2 points (previous low 4, set on Dec 20, 2025)
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 Bennedict Mathurin score 2 points?
Bennedict Mathurin scored 2 points against the Spurs on Jan 2, 2026 in 19:48: 1-of-6 from the field, 0-of-1 from three, no free throw attempts. Before this game, Mathurin averaged 18.5 points on 13.5 shots in 32.7 minutes across 23 regular-season games. The previous low this season was 4 points. This game had the lowest Game Score of 24 games this season. The shot count was 6, against a usual 13.5. By shot type: threes 0 points (usual 6.9); two-pointers 2 points (usual 7.0); free throws 0 points (usual 4.6). Mathurin played 19:48 against a usual 32.7 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was -2.2, against a usual 13.0. At home against the Spurs, the Pacers lost 123-113. 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
Mathurin in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (23 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 19:48 | 32.7 | -12.9 |
| Points | 2 | 18.5 | -16.5 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 1-of-6 | 13.5 · 42.8% | -7.5 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 0-of-1 | 6.3 · 36.8% | -5.3 |
| FTA · FT% | 0-of-0 | 5.3 · 87.6% | -5.3 |
| Rebounds | 5 | 5.5 | -0.5 |
| Assists | 3 | 2.1 | +0.9 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2.4 | -1.4 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 23 games | 15.9 | 24.1 | -8.2 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | -2.2 | 13.0 | -15.2 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (23 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 0 (0-of-1) | 6.9 (2.3-of-6.3) | -6.9 |
| Twos | 2 (1-of-5) | 7.0 (3.5-of-7.2) | -5.0 |
| Free throws | 0 (0-of-0) | 4.6 (4.6-of-5.3) | -4.6 |
| Total | 2 | 18.5 | -16.5 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
-1.2 against a usual 11.8 (-13.0)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -12.9 |
| Rebounds | -0.5 |
| Assists | +0.6 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.8 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.6 |
| Total | -13.0 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Lowest Game Score of 24 games this season.
Previous lowest: -0.7, set on Dec 20, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Pacers lost 123-113 at home against the Spurs.
- Previous appearance: Dec 31, 2025, 2 days earlier.
- No earlier regular-season meetings with the Spurs 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.