Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle praised rookie Ben Sheppard for his clutch defense on Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett during last night’s 127-125 road win as time expired (10 points/5 rebounds/1 steal/3-6 FG/2-4 3-PT/2-2 FT/+8 +/-).
(via Indiana Pacers):
“Ben Sheppard is a rookie who plays like a veteran. He puts his body in the right situations, keeps his hands out of it, uses his length wisely, and he’s a very good system player.
