DET 106-97 LAC, February 24, 2025

Did the better shots win?

Yes. DET beat LAC 106-97, and DET's shots were worth 112.1 points to LAC's 108.1.

DET 106-97 LAC, February 24, 2025: points scored against what the shots were worth, by team

Team	FGA	FG points	FG expected	FT	FT expected	Points	Shots' worth
DET	79	81	83.4	25/36	28.7	106	112.1
LAC	92	85	92.9	12/19	15.2	97	108.1

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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