LA Clippers 118, Boston Celtics 121
NBA · 2025-11-16 · Winner: Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics defeated LA Clippers 121–118 on 2025-11-16 in NBA play, a 3-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q1 8:22 swung win probability 58% → 84%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why LA Clippers lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Clippers | 30 | 19 | 36 | 33 | 118 |
| Boston Celtics | 37 | 26 | 27 | 31 | 121 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q1 8:22 swung win probability 58% → 84%.
Why LA Clippers lost
- Lost Q1 30-37 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q3 10:27 (win probability 90% → 100% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 14-6.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 20-10.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 9–0 | Q1 8:22 | 58% → 84% |
| LA Clippers | 8–0 | Q1 0:10 | 94% → 80% |
| Boston Celtics | 8–0 | Q2 5:23 | 78% → 95% |
| LA Clippers | 8–0 | Q2 1:05 | 98% → 90% |
| Boston Celtics | 12–0 | Q3 10:27 | 90% → 100% |
| LA Clippers | 9–0 | Q3 4:07 | 100% → 96% |
| Boston Celtics | 8–0 | Q4 9:36 | 73% → 98% |
| LA Clippers | 9–0 | Q4 3:04 | 100% → 85% |