Charlotte Hornets 132, Cleveland Cavaliers 139
NBA · 2025-12-22 · Winner: Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers defeated Charlotte Hornets 139–132 on 2025-12-22 in NBA play, a 7-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q2 7:35 swung win probability 33% → 65%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Charlotte Hornets lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hornets | 36 | 27 | 32 | 37 | 132 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 33 | 37 | 34 | 35 | 139 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q2 7:35 swung win probability 33% → 65%.
Why Charlotte Hornets lost
- Lost Q2 27-37 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q2 7:35 (win probability 33% → 65% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 20-13.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hornets | 9–0 | Q1 1:45 | 84% → 57% |
| Charlotte Hornets | 8–0 | Q2 11:17 | 64% → 34% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 8–0 | Q2 7:35 | 33% → 65% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 8–0 | Q3 2:54 | 80% → 98% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 8–0 | Q4 5:33 | 100% → 100% |