UTA 121-106 NYK, November 23, 2024

Did the better shots win?

No. UTA beat NYK 121-106, but NYK's shots were worth 114.9 points to UTA's 105.4.

UTA 121-106 NYK, November 23, 2024: points scored against what the shots were worth, by team

Team	FGA	FG points	FG expected	FT	FT expected	Points	Shots' worth
UTA	87	107	90.1	14/19	15.2	121	105.4
NYK	100	95	105.3	11/12	9.7	106	114.9

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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