IND 129-113 CHI, January 8, 2025

Did the better shots win?

Yes. IND beat CHI 129-113, and IND's shots were worth 134.5 points to CHI's 110.2.

IND 129-113 CHI, January 8, 2025: points scored against what the shots were worth, by team

Team	FGA	FG points	FG expected	FT	FT expected	Points	Shots' worth
IND	100	114	116.0	15/24	18.5	129	134.5
CHI	86	100	95.2	13/19	15.1	113	110.2

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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