UTA 129-108 LAC, October 22, 2025

Did the better shots win?

No. UTA beat LAC 129-108, but LAC's shots were worth 111.4 points to UTA's 109.0.

UTA 129-108 LAC, October 22, 2025: points scored against what the shots were worth, by team

Team	FGA	FG points	FG expected	FT	FT expected	Points	Shots' worth
UTA	87	113	93.3	16/20	15.8	129	109.0
LAC	88	92	94.5	16/21	16.9	108	111.4

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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