Washington Wizards 120, Chicago Bulls 121
NBA · 2025-11-22 · Winner: Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls defeated Washington Wizards 121–120 on 2025-11-22 in NBA play, a 1-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at Q4 3:41 swung win probability 8% → 91%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Washington Wizards lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Wizards | 41 | 29 | 28 | 22 | 120 |
| Chicago Bulls | 40 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 121 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at Q4 3:41 swung win probability 8% → 91%.
Why Washington Wizards lost
- Lost Q4 22-29 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q3 11:45 (win probability 8% → 37% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 15-10.
- Outscored 25-16 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 4 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Wizards | 8–0 | Q1 9:57 | 61% → 35% |
| Washington Wizards | 14–0 | Q2 6:29 | 49% → 6% |
| Chicago Bulls | 10–0 | Q3 11:45 | 8% → 37% |
| Washington Wizards | 8–0 | Q3 8:37 | 51% → 15% |
| Chicago Bulls | 10–0 | Q4 3:41 | 8% → 91% |