Ethan Thompson 2 points on 1-of-7 vs Wizards (Feb 19, 2026)
2 PTS · 1-of-7 FG · 0-of-2 3P · 26:48 MIN
Usual before this game: 5.0 PTS · 4.6 FGA · 16.0 MIN, from 22 regular-season games
2nd-lowest Game Score of 23 games this season: -2.6 against a usual 3.6 (-6.2)
below usual
No more than 4 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 Ethan Thompson score 2 points?
In 26:48 against the Wizards on Feb 19, 2026, Ethan Thompson scored 2 points: 1-of-7 from the field, 0-of-2 from three. Coming in, Thompson had averaged 5.0 points on 4.6 shots in 16.0 minutes, from 22 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 2nd-lowest of 23 games this season. Points by shot type, against the usual: threes 0 (2.9). Minutes: 26:48, against a usual 16.0; Game Score per 36 minutes: -3.5, against a usual 8.1. The Pacers lost 112-105 at the Wizards. 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
Thompson in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (22 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 26:48 | 16.0 | +10.8 |
| Points | 2 | 5.0 | -3.0 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 1-of-7 | 4.6 · 38.2% | +2.4 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 0-of-2 | 3.0 · 31.8% | -1.0 |
| Rebounds | 2 | 1.8 | +0.2 |
| Assists | 1 | 1.5 | -0.5 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0.5 | +1.5 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | -3.5 | 8.1 | -11.6 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (22 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 0 (0-of-2) | 2.9 (1.0-of-3.0) | -2.9 |
| Twos | 2 (1-of-5) | 1.6 (0.8-of-1.6) | +0.4 |
| Free throws | 0 (0-of-0) | 0.5 (0.5-of-0.7) | -0.5 |
| Total | 2 | 5.0 | -3.0 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
-2.6 against a usual 3.6 (-6.2)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -4.9 |
| Rebounds | -0.1 |
| Assists | -0.3 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.2 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -1.1 |
| Total | -6.2 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-lowest Game Score of 23 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Pacers lost 112-105 at the Wizards.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Wizards this season: 2 points (Dec 14, 2025).
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.