CLE 112-123 UTA, January 12, 2026

Did the better shots win?

Yes. UTA beat CLE 123-112, and UTA's shots were worth 119.4 points to CLE's 115.7.

CLE 112-123 UTA, January 12, 2026: points scored against what the shots were worth, by team

Team	FGA	FG points	FG expected	FT	FT expected	Points	Shots' worth
CLE	92	99	105.4	13/13	10.2	112	115.7
UTA	83	98	95.5	25/28	24.0	123	119.4

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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