Milwaukee Bucks 100, Minnesota Timberwolves 103
NBA · 2025-12-21 · Winner: Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves defeated Milwaukee Bucks 103–100 on 2025-12-21 in NBA play, a 3-point result. A 20-0 home team run ending at Q3 3:06 swung win probability 4% → 80%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Milwaukee Bucks lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Bucks | 29 | 31 | 15 | 25 | 100 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 23 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 103 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 20-0 home team run ending at Q3 3:06 swung win probability 4% → 80%.
Why Milwaukee Bucks lost
- Lost Q3 15-27 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 20-0 run ending at Q3 3:06 (win probability 4% → 80% for the home side).
- Shot 47.7% eFG vs a 56.5% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 18-10.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Bucks | 11–0 | Q2 8:45 | 46% → 11% |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 20–0 | Q3 3:06 | 4% → 80% |