Boston Celtics 115, Minnesota Timberwolves 119
NBA · 2025-11-29 · Winner: Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves defeated Boston Celtics 119–115 on 2025-11-29 in NBA play, a 4-point result. A 12-0 road team run ending at Q4 1:38 swung win probability 100% → 52%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Boston Celtics lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 36 | 33 | 23 | 23 | 115 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 32 | 27 | 35 | 25 | 119 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 road team run ending at Q4 1:38 swung win probability 100% → 52%.
Why Boston Celtics lost
- Lost Q3 23-35 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q4 3:50 (win probability 78% → 100% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 8–0 | Q1 0:56 | 68% → 38% |
| Boston Celtics | 9–0 | Q2 9:02 | 61% → 26% |
| Boston Celtics | 9–0 | Q2 2:12 | 48% → 14% |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 8–0 | Q3 0:43 | 43% → 86% |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 9–0 | Q4 3:50 | 78% → 100% |
| Boston Celtics | 12–0 | Q4 1:38 | 100% → 52% |