CHI 126-145 IND, April 1, 2026

Did the better shots win?

No. IND beat CHI 145-126, but CHI's shots were worth 135.9 points to IND's 127.7.

CHI 126-145 IND, April 1, 2026: points scored against what the shots were worth, by team

Team	FGA	FG points	FG expected	FT	FT expected	Points	Shots' worth
CHI	97	107	115.8	19/26	20.1	126	135.9
IND	102	136	119.9	9/10	7.8	145	127.7

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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