NYK 119-103 UTA, January 1, 2025

Did the better shots win?

Yes. NYK beat UTA 119-103, and NYK's shots were worth 120.9 points to UTA's 119.8.

NYK 119-103 UTA, January 1, 2025: points scored against what the shots were worth, by team

Team	FGA	FG points	FG expected	FT	FT expected	Points	Shots' worth
NYK	85	103	102.4	16/23	18.5	119	120.9
UTA	96	91	107.6	12/15	12.2	103	119.8

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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