Cleveland Cavaliers 105, Boston Celtics 125
NBA · 2025-10-29 · Winner: Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics defeated Cleveland Cavaliers 125–105 on 2025-10-29 in NBA play, a 20-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q2 2:20 swung win probability 47% → 80%. 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 | 42 | 18 | 25 | 20 | 105 |
| Boston Celtics | 40 | 35 | 23 | 27 | 125 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q2 2:20 swung win probability 47% → 80%.
Why Cleveland Cavaliers lost
- Lost Q2 18-35 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q2 0:16 (win probability 73% → 96% for the home side).
- Shot 50.0% eFG vs a 56.1% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 14-10.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 18-11.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 8–0 | Q1 7:55 | 71% → 44% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 8–0 | Q1 1:20 | 68% → 38% |
| Boston Celtics | 8–0 | Q2 2:20 | 47% → 80% |
| Boston Celtics | 9–0 | Q2 0:16 | 73% → 96% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 8–0 | Q4 11:35 | 100% → 97% |
| Boston Celtics | 8–0 | Q4 1:32 | 100% → 100% |