Portland Trail Blazers 98, Sacramento Kings 93
NBA · 2025-12-20 · Winner: Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers defeated Sacramento Kings 98–93 on 2025-12-20 in NBA play, a 5-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 7:36 swung win probability 54% → 5%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Sacramento Kings lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail Blazers | 28 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 98 |
| Sacramento Kings | 26 | 18 | 25 | 24 | 93 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 7:36 swung win probability 54% → 5%.
Why Sacramento Kings lost
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q1 7:47 (win probability 51% → 17% for the home side).
- Shot 41.4% eFG vs a 52.5% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail Blazers | 11–0 | Q1 7:47 | 51% → 17% |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 8–0 | Q4 7:36 | 54% → 5% |