Chicago Bulls 122, Cleveland Cavaliers 128
NBA · 2025-11-08 · Winner: Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers defeated Chicago Bulls 128–122 on 2025-11-08 in NBA play, a 6-point result. A 12-0 home team run ending at Q4 0:04 swung win probability 0% → 100%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Chicago Bulls lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls | 29 | 43 | 26 | 24 | 122 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 32 | 24 | 40 | 32 | 128 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 home team run ending at Q4 0:04 swung win probability 0% → 100%.
Why Chicago Bulls lost
- Lost Q3 26-40 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 15-0 run ending at Q3 9:31 (win probability 2% → 36% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 14-9.
- Game was within 4 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls | 8–0 | Q1 5:44 | 82% → 58% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 9–0 | Q1 3:47 | 58% → 84% |
| Chicago Bulls | 12–0 | Q2 6:43 | 45% → 8% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 15–0 | Q3 9:31 | 2% → 36% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 12–0 | Q4 0:04 | 0% → 100% |