Cleveland Cavaliers 111, New York Knicks 119
NBA · 2025-10-22 · Winner: New York Knicks
New York Knicks defeated Cleveland Cavaliers 119–111 on 2025-10-22 in NBA play, a 8-point result. A 14-0 home team run ending at Q4 8:45 swung win probability 41% → 99%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Cleveland Cavaliers lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 23 | 27 | 37 | 24 | 111 |
| New York Knicks | 33 | 32 | 22 | 32 | 119 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 14-0 home team run ending at Q4 8:45 swung win probability 41% → 99%.
Why Cleveland Cavaliers lost
- Lost Q1 23-33 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 14-0 run ending at Q4 8:45 (win probability 41% → 99% for the home side).
- Outscored 31-12 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 9-4.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 8–0 | Q1 9:28 | 68% → 41% |
| New York Knicks | 12–0 | Q1 6:21 | 41% → 79% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 10–0 | Q2 4:44 | 90% → 61% |
| New York Knicks | 9–0 | Q2 3:15 | 61% → 90% |
| New York Knicks | 10–0 | Q2 0:59 | 83% → 98% |
| New York Knicks | 8–0 | Q3 9:03 | 84% → 98% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 10–0 | Q3 4:06 | 94% → 60% |
| New York Knicks | 14–0 | Q4 8:45 | 41% → 99% |