MEM 123-114 UTA, February 20, 2026

Did the better shots win?

Yes. MEM beat UTA 123-114, and MEM's shots were worth 130.5 points to UTA's 112.9.

MEM 123-114 UTA, February 20, 2026: points scored against what the shots were worth, by team

Team	FGA	FG points	FG expected	FT	FT expected	Points	Shots' worth
MEM	92	102	105.1	21/33	25.4	123	130.5
UTA	93	105	100.9	9/16	12.0	114	112.9

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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