Ethan Thompson 5 points on 1-of-12 vs Cavaliers (Apr 5, 2026)
5 PTS · 1-of-12 FG · 0-of-6 3P · 3-of-4 FT · 29:36 MIN
Usual before this game: 5.7 PTS · 5.2 FGA · 18.1 MIN, from 27 regular-season games
2nd-lowest Game Score of 28 games this season: -3.2 against a usual 3.9 (-7.1)
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 Ethan Thompson score 5 points?
In 29:36 against the Cavaliers on Apr 5, 2026, Ethan Thompson scored 5 points: 1-of-12 from the field (8.3%), 0-of-6 from three (0.0%), 3-of-4 on free throws. Coming in, Thompson had averaged 5.7 points on 5.2 shots in 18.1 minutes, from 27 regular-season games. By Game Score it was the 2nd-lowest of 28 games this season. Thompson took 12 shots, 6.8 more than usual. The rate from the field was 8.3%, against a usual 38.6%. By shot type: threes 0 points (usual 3.3); free throws 3 points (usual 0.6). Thompson played 29:36 against a usual 18.1 minutes; per 36 minutes the Game Score was -3.9, against a usual 7.7. At the Cavaliers, the Pacers lost 117-108. 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 (27 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 29:36 | 18.1 | +11.5 |
| Points | 5 | 5.7 | -0.7 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 12 · 8.3% | 5.2 · 38.6% | +6.8 · -30.3 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 6 · 0.0% | 3.2 · 34.5% | +2.8 · -34.5 |
| FTA · FT% | 3-of-4 | 0.8 · 71.4% | +3.2 |
| Rebounds | 1 | 1.9 | -0.9 |
| Assists | 1 | 1.5 | -0.5 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0.6 | -0.6 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | -3.9 | 7.7 | -11.6 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (27 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 0 (0-of-6) | 3.3 (1.1-of-3.2) | -3.3 |
| Twos | 2 (1-of-6) | 1.8 (0.9-of-2.0) | +0.2 |
| Free throws | 3 (3-of-4) | 0.6 (0.6-of-0.8) | +2.4 |
| Total | 5 | 5.7 | -0.7 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
-3.2 against a usual 3.9 (-7.1)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | -6.2 |
| Rebounds | -0.1 |
| Assists | -0.3 |
| Steals and blocks | -0.8 |
| Turnovers and fouls | +0.3 |
| Total | -7.1 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
2nd-lowest Game Score of 28 games this season.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Pacers lost 117-108 at the Cavaliers.
- Previous appearance: Apr 3, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Cavaliers this season: 2 points (Dec 1, 2025), 2 points (Jan 6, 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.