Chicago Bulls 136, Cleveland Cavaliers 125
NBA · 2025-12-19 · Winner: Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls defeated Cleveland Cavaliers 136–125 on 2025-12-19 in NBA play, a 11-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q3 4:27 swung win probability 19% → 66%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls | 32 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 136 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 32 | 23 | 44 | 26 | 125 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q3 4:27 swung win probability 19% → 66%.
Why Cleveland Cavaliers lost
- Lost Q2 23-34 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q2 2:28 (win probability 52% → 16% for the home side).
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 8–0 | Q1 9:38 | 68% → 87% |
| Chicago Bulls | 8–0 | Q1 8:05 | 87% → 68% |
| Chicago Bulls | 9–0 | Q2 2:28 | 52% → 16% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 9–0 | Q3 4:27 | 19% → 66% |