Washington Wizards 130, Memphis Grizzlies 122
NBA · 2025-12-20 · Winner: Washington Wizards
Washington Wizards defeated Memphis Grizzlies 130–122 on 2025-12-20 in NBA play, a 8-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 1:44 swung win probability 92% → 4%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Memphis Grizzlies lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Wizards | 25 | 28 | 42 | 35 | 130 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 30 | 38 | 27 | 27 | 122 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 1:44 swung win probability 92% → 4%.
Why Memphis Grizzlies lost
- Lost Q3 27-42 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q4 4:41 (win probability 97% → 23% for the home side).
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Wizards | 8–0 | Q2 8:29 | 88% → 65% |
| Washington Wizards | 8–0 | Q3 10:43 | 99% → 94% |
| Washington Wizards | 9–0 | Q3 5:48 | 98% → 79% |
| Washington Wizards | 8–0 | Q3 3:12 | 95% → 71% |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 8–0 | Q4 9:49 | 54% → 94% |
| Washington Wizards | 11–0 | Q4 4:41 | 97% → 23% |
| Washington Wizards | 8–0 | Q4 1:44 | 92% → 4% |