This game · 143 FGA|Season model · 293 games · 39,996 shots
Las Vegas Aces won on finishing, not shot quality.

led the way with 28 points on 9-for-14 (64%), headlined by 4-for-6 from above the break — 8.1 more than expected overall on a night most other looks were tougher.
- Chicago Sky created 20.5 more expected points from field-goal attempts.
- Las Vegas Aces outperformed expected value by 12.0 points on makes and misses.
- Q1 swung the look battle — Chicago Sky built a +8.5 expected-point edge in that period.
Shot quality
Shot diet
Chicago Sky got the cleaner diet — 55% rim or corner looks vs 35% for Las Vegas Aces.

bailed out the offense from the midrange — 5/5 from short midrange, a zone most players avoid for good reason.
This is where the shot diets diverged most — 29% of Las Vegas's attempts came from the rim vs 51% of Chicago's, with Chicago leaning on the higher-value zone (51% vs 29%).
This is where the shot diets diverged most — 29% of Las Vegas's attempts came from the rim vs 51% of Chicago's, with Chicago leaning on the higher-value zone (51% vs 29%).
Possession context
Inferred from ESPN play-by-play — transition, steals, and offensive rebounds before each FGA. Not official possession tracking.
Process scorecard
Full process edge
Las Vegas Aces won by 7.8 pts — SQ edge said CHI.
Chicago Sky got the better looks, but Las Vegas Aces won the full process battle by 7.8 pts.
Process edge blends expected points from shots, finishing, free throws, turnover cost, and second-chance value — not just who found the better offense.
Tracked FGA
ESPN box score
Process value (pts)
Process total = expected pts from shots + finishing + free throws − turnover cost + second-chance value (1.05 expected pts per OReb). SQ edge alone ignores the last three terms.
Player shots
Key insightCardoso was sharp — 93% of attempts from good spots, headlined by 64% from Rim (9/14) against a 58% baseline.
Expected value is an estimate from public shot data — location, shooter history, and shot clock. No defender distance, closeout speed, spacing, or proprietary tracking.
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