Minnesota Timberwolves 136, Chicago Bulls 101
NBA · 2025-12-29 · Winner: Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves defeated Chicago Bulls 136–101 on 2025-12-29 in NBA play, a 35-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q2 4:40 swung win probability 87% → 61%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Chicago Bulls lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 21 | 34 | 40 | 41 | 136 |
| Chicago Bulls | 23 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 101 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q2 4:40 swung win probability 87% → 61%.
Why Chicago Bulls lost
- Lost Q4 23-41 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q4 1:06 (win probability 0% → 0% for the home side).
- Shot 47.8% eFG vs a 54.7% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 17-5.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 8–0 | Q2 4:40 | 87% → 61% |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 9–0 | Q3 4:44 | 25% → 2% |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 12–0 | Q4 1:06 | 0% → 0% |