CLE 144-126 CHI, November 15, 2024

Did the better shots win?

Yes. CLE beat CHI 144-126, and CLE's shots were worth 129.9 points to CHI's 120.8.

CLE 144-126 CHI, November 15, 2024: points scored against what the shots were worth, by team

Team	FGA	FG points	FG expected	FT	FT expected	Points	Shots' worth
CLE	93	123	111.1	21/24	18.8	144	129.9
CHI	88	110	104.6	16/20	16.2	126	120.8

Field goals are priced by how often shots like them go in, free throws at the shooter's season rate. The gap between the score and the shots' worth is not a luck number: misses bring putbacks, and a team that falls behind takes more shots and draws more free throws. How it is measured.

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