ATL 121-119 UTA, February 5, 2026

Did the better shots win?

Yes. ATL beat UTA 121-119, and ATL's shots were worth 134.7 points to UTA's 126.1.

ATL 121-119 UTA, February 5, 2026: points scored against what the shots were worth, by team

Team	FGA	FG points	FG expected	FT	FT expected	Points	Shots' worth
ATL	98	104	116.9	17/23	17.8	121	134.7
UTA	101	106	110.4	13/20	15.7	119	126.1

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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