NYK 114-89 SAS, March 1, 2026

Did the better shots win?

Yes. NYK beat SAS 114-89, and NYK's shots were worth 126.6 points to SAS's 105.8.

NYK 114-89 SAS, March 1, 2026: points scored against what the shots were worth, by team

Team	FGA	FG points	FG expected	FT	FT expected	Points	Shots' worth
NYK	97	103	112.0	11/19	14.5	114	126.6
SAS	77	73	88.3	16/22	17.5	89	105.8

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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