Milwaukee Bucks 106, Cleveland Cavaliers 118
NBA · 2025-11-17 · Winner: Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers defeated Milwaukee Bucks 118–106 on 2025-11-17 in NBA play, a 12-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q4 8:29 swung win probability 61% → 97%. 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 | 33 | 24 | 31 | 18 | 106 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 26 | 33 | 33 | 26 | 118 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q4 8:29 swung win probability 61% → 97%.
Why Milwaukee Bucks lost
- Lost Q2 24-33 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q1 2:15 (win probability 14% → 35% for the home side).
- Shot 51.1% eFG vs a 56.5% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Bucks | 8–0 | Q1 9:58 | 55% → 29% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 8–0 | Q1 2:15 | 14% → 35% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 8–0 | Q4 8:29 | 61% → 97% |