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 | | TR At first, it may appear odd that a 2 point field goal is worth 1, and a 3 point field goal is worth 2, but a way to perhaps get comfortable with the concept is to consider that it can reasonably be expected that a team score about 1 point, on average, per possession. |
 | | In light of this, the value of 2 for a 3 point field goal represents the number of points, exceeding the expectation of 1, that went onto the scoreboard when the shot was made. |
 | | Similarly, the 1 for a 2 point field goal is the extra point, in excess of the benchmark value of 1, that the player's successful shot resulted in. |
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