Orlando Magic 128, Utah Jazz 127
NBA · 2025-12-20 · Winner: Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic defeated Utah Jazz 128–127 on 2025-12-20 in NBA play, a 1-point result. A 13-0 road team run ending at Q3 2:44 swung win probability 46% → 4%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Utah Jazz lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Magic | 36 | 29 | 32 | 21 | 10 | 128 |
| Utah Jazz | 38 | 22 | 22 | 36 | 9 | 127 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 13-0 road team run ending at Q3 2:44 swung win probability 46% → 4%.
Why Utah Jazz lost
- Lost Q3 22-32 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at Q3 2:44 (win probability 46% → 4% for the home side).
- Shot 49.0% eFG vs a 53.6% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Jazz | 8–0 | Q2 2:56 | 21% → 49% |
| Orlando Magic | 13–0 | Q3 2:44 | 46% → 4% |
| Utah Jazz | 8–0 | Q4 11:04 | 1% → 7% |
| Utah Jazz | 9–0 | Q4 4:33 | 0% → 11% |