Cleveland Cavaliers 135, Indiana Pacers 119
NBA · 2025-12-01 · Winner: Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers defeated Indiana Pacers 135–119 on 2025-12-01 in NBA play, a 16-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at Q1 2:41 swung win probability 40% → 11%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Indiana Pacers lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 37 | 29 | 33 | 36 | 135 |
| Indiana Pacers | 25 | 29 | 36 | 29 | 119 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at Q1 2:41 swung win probability 40% → 11%.
Why Indiana Pacers lost
- Lost Q1 25-37 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q1 2:41 (win probability 40% → 11% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 14-9.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 19-14.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 9–0 | Q1 6:48 | 48% → 19% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 10–0 | Q1 2:41 | 40% → 11% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 10–0 | Q2 9:38 | 21% → 3% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 8–0 | Q4 11:03 | 18% → 1% |