MIA 140-123 LAC, December 1, 2025

Did the better shots win?

No. MIA beat LAC 140-123, but LAC's shots were worth 121.9 points to MIA's 105.7.

MIA 140-123 LAC, December 1, 2025: points scored against what the shots were worth, by team
TeamFGAFG pointsFG expectedFTFT expectedPointsShots' worth
MIA10013095.910/129.8140105.7
LAC969593.228/3528.8123121.9

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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