NYK 119-110 ATL, January 20, 2025

Did the better shots win?

Yes. NYK beat ATL 119-110, and NYK's shots were worth 122.4 points to ATL's 115.3.

NYK 119-110 ATL, January 20, 2025: points scored against what the shots were worth, by team

Team	FGA	FG points	FG expected	FT	FT expected	Points	Shots' worth
NYK	90	103	105.4	16/21	17.0	119	122.4
ATL	85	93	97.5	17/22	17.8	110	115.3

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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