GSW 126-116 DAL, December 25, 2025

Did the better shots win?

Yes. GSW beat DAL 126-116, and GSW's shots were worth 132.9 points to DAL's 107.5.

GSW 126-116 DAL, December 25, 2025: points scored against what the shots were worth, by team
TeamFGAFG pointsFG expectedFTFT expectedPointsShots' worth
GSW99102111.224/2621.7126132.9
DAL8910291.014/2116.5116107.5

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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