Cleveland Cavaliers 111, Chicago Bulls 127
NBA · 2025-12-17 · Winner: Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls defeated Cleveland Cavaliers 127–111 on 2025-12-17 in NBA play, a 16-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at Q3 10:46 swung win probability 60% → 93%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 34 | 24 | 30 | 23 | 111 |
| Chicago Bulls | 33 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 127 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at Q3 10:46 swung win probability 60% → 93%.
Why Cleveland Cavaliers lost
- Lost Q4 23-32 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q1 2:55 (win probability 18% → 50% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 20-16.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 8–0 | Q1 5:24 | 44% → 18% |
| Chicago Bulls | 10–0 | Q1 2:55 | 18% → 50% |
| Chicago Bulls | 10–0 | Q3 10:46 | 60% → 93% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 8–0 | Q3 2:20 | 98% → 86% |