WAS 112-122 UTA, March 5, 2026

Did the better shots win?

Yes. UTA beat WAS 122-112, and UTA's shots were worth 117.9 points to WAS's 109.2.

WAS 112-122 UTA, March 5, 2026: points scored against what the shots were worth, by team

Team	FGA	FG points	FG expected	FT	FT expected	Points	Shots' worth
WAS	77	90	84.8	22/32	24.4	112	109.2
UTA	92	109	104.1	13/18	13.8	122	117.9

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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