Houston Rockets 114, Cleveland Cavaliers 104
NBA · 2025-11-19 · Winner: Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets defeated Cleveland Cavaliers 114–104 on 2025-11-19 in NBA play, a 10-point result. A 14-0 road team run ending at Q1 2:23 swung win probability 64% → 17%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Rockets | 33 | 24 | 17 | 40 | 114 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 19 | 21 | 30 | 34 | 104 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 14-0 road team run ending at Q1 2:23 swung win probability 64% → 17%.
Why Cleveland Cavaliers lost
- Lost Q1 19-33 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 14-0 run ending at Q1 2:23 (win probability 64% → 17% for the home side).
- Shot 51.9% eFG vs a 56.1% season average - a cold night.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 16-10.
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Rockets | 14–0 | Q1 2:23 | 64% → 17% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 8–0 | Q3 5:49 | 0% → 4% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 8–0 | Q3 3:04 | 2% → 17% |