Cleveland Cavaliers 120, Indiana Pacers 116
NBA · 2026-01-06 · Winner: Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers defeated Indiana Pacers 120–116 on 2026-01-06 in NBA play, a 4-point result. A 11-0 road team run ending at Q4 3:48 swung win probability 83% → 2%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Indiana Pacers lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 22 | 31 | 31 | 36 | 120 |
| Indiana Pacers | 28 | 32 | 33 | 23 | 116 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 road team run ending at Q4 3:48 swung win probability 83% → 2%.
Why Indiana Pacers lost
- Lost Q4 23-36 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q4 3:48 (win probability 83% → 2% for the home side).
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers | 8–0 | Q1 5:44 | 48% → 74% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 8–0 | Q2 5:07 | 79% → 48% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 8–0 | Q4 9:36 | 95% → 61% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 11–0 | Q4 3:48 | 83% → 2% |