ATL 126-96 WAS, February 26, 2026

Did the better shots win?

Yes. ATL beat WAS 126-96, and ATL's shots were worth 136.6 points to WAS's 119.4.

ATL 126-96 WAS, February 26, 2026: points scored against what the shots were worth, by team

Team	FGA	FG points	FG expected	FT	FT expected	Points	Shots' worth
ATL	91	97	109.0	29/37	27.7	126	136.6
WAS	94	81	106.9	15/16	12.5	96	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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