Cleveland Cavaliers 124, New York Knicks 126
NBA · 2025-12-25 · Winner: New York Knicks
New York Knicks defeated Cleveland Cavaliers 126–124 on 2025-12-25 in NBA play, a 2-point result. A 18-0 home team run ending at Q2 5:59 swung win probability 16% → 79%. 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 | 38 | 20 | 38 | 28 | 124 |
| New York Knicks | 23 | 37 | 24 | 42 | 126 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 18-0 home team run ending at Q2 5:59 swung win probability 16% → 79%.
Why Cleveland Cavaliers lost
- Lost Q2 20-37 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 18-0 run ending at Q2 5:59 (win probability 16% → 79% for the home side).
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 13–0 | Q1 6:42 | 51% → 13% |
| New York Knicks | 18–0 | Q2 5:59 | 16% → 79% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 8–0 | Q3 9:41 | 69% → 32% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 9–0 | Q3 5:19 | 55% → 13% |