New Orleans Pelicans 118, Cleveland Cavaliers 141
NBA · 2025-12-23 · Winner: Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers defeated New Orleans Pelicans 141–118 on 2025-12-23 in NBA play, a 23-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 1:10 swung win probability 74% → 92%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why New Orleans Pelicans lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans | 22 | 38 | 31 | 27 | 118 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 32 | 37 | 41 | 31 | 141 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 1:10 swung win probability 74% → 92%.
Why New Orleans Pelicans lost
- Lost Q1 22-32 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q3 5:02 (win probability 92% → 100% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 8–0 | Q1 1:10 | 74% → 92% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 8–0 | Q2 10:25 | 83% → 96% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 8–0 | Q2 8:42 | 98% → 88% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 9–0 | Q3 5:02 | 92% → 100% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 8–0 | Q4 7:47 | 100% → 100% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 9–0 | Q4 3:15 | 100% → 100% |