WAS 125-122 UTA, March 5, 2025

Did the better shots win?

Yes. WAS beat UTA 125-122, and WAS's shots were worth 127.7 points to UTA's 121.9.

WAS 125-122 UTA, March 5, 2025: points scored against what the shots were worth, by team

Team	FGA	FG points	FG expected	FT	FT expected	Points	Shots' worth
WAS	95	101	105.2	24/29	22.5	125	127.7
UTA	101	108	107.0	14/20	14.9	122	121.9

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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