LAL 128-104 SAC, March 1, 2026

Did the better shots win?

Yes. LAL beat SAC 128-104, and LAL's shots were worth 120.8 points to SAC's 105.9.

LAL 128-104 SAC, 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
LAL	94	112	103.9	16/22	16.9	128	120.8
SAC	90	90	94.4	14/15	11.5	104	105.9

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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