Washington Wizards 114, Milwaukee Bucks 113
NBA · 2025-12-31 · Winner: Washington Wizards
Washington Wizards defeated Milwaukee Bucks 114–113 on 2025-12-31 in NBA play, a 1-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at Q4 9:57 swung win probability 61% → 8%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Wizards | 30 | 35 | 21 | 28 | 114 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 32 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 113 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at Q4 9:57 swung win probability 61% → 8%.
Why Milwaukee Bucks lost
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q2 6:44 (win probability 78% → 40% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 15-10.
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Wizards | 10–0 | Q2 6:44 | 78% → 40% |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 8–0 | Q3 5:52 | 22% → 60% |
| Washington Wizards | 9–0 | Q4 9:57 | 61% → 8% |