SAC 128-115 WAS, January 16, 2026

Did the better shots win?

Yes. SAC beat WAS 128-115, and SAC's shots were worth 111.7 points to WAS's 108.0.

SAC 128-115 WAS, January 16, 2026: points scored against what the shots were worth, by team

Team	FGA	FG points	FG expected	FT	FT expected	Points	Shots' worth
SAC	81	109	88.0	19/30	23.7	128	111.7
WAS	90	99	92.8	16/21	15.2	115	108.0

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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