NOP 156-137 UTA, April 7, 2026

Did the better shots win?

Yes. NOP beat UTA 156-137, and NOP's shots were worth 142.3 points to UTA's 138.0.

NOP 156-137 UTA, April 7, 2026: points scored against what the shots were worth, by team

Team	FGA	FG points	FG expected	FT	FT expected	Points	Shots' worth
NOP	106	136	124.1	20/23	18.2	156	142.3
UTA	104	116	120.0	21/24	18.0	137	138.0

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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