Milwaukee Bucks 113, Cleveland Cavaliers 118
NBA · 2025-10-26 · Winner: Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers defeated Milwaukee Bucks 118–113 on 2025-10-26 in NBA play, a 5-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at Q4 6:54 swung win probability 98% → 53%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Milwaukee Bucks lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Bucks | 31 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 113 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 29 | 36 | 21 | 32 | 118 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at Q4 6:54 swung win probability 98% → 53%.
Why Milwaukee Bucks lost
- Lost Q2 25-36 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q3 10:18 (win probability 73% → 97% for the home side).
- Outscored 28-20 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Bucks | 10–0 | Q1 5:03 | 71% → 36% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 9–0 | Q2 6:33 | 45% → 79% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 10–0 | Q3 10:18 | 73% → 97% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 9–0 | Q3 6:54 | 90% → 99% |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 12–0 | Q3 1:27 | 98% → 61% |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 10–0 | Q4 6:54 | 98% → 53% |