Utah Jazz 123, Cleveland Cavaliers 112
NBA · 2026-01-12 · Winner: Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz defeated Cleveland Cavaliers 123–112 on 2026-01-12 in NBA play, a 11-point result. A 11-0 home team run ending at Q2 2:30 swung win probability 28% → 73%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Cleveland Cavaliers lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Jazz | 34 | 20 | 36 | 33 | 123 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 22 | 40 | 24 | 26 | 112 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 home team run ending at Q2 2:30 swung win probability 28% → 73%.
Why Cleveland Cavaliers lost
- Lost Q1 22-34 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q1 7:38 (win probability 58% → 25% for the home side).
- Outscored 25-13 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Jazz | 10–0 | Q1 7:38 | 58% → 25% |
| Utah Jazz | 9–0 | Q1 5:28 | 30% → 9% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 8–0 | Q1 3:14 | 9% → 26% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 8–0 | Q2 8:42 | 13% → 37% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 11–0 | Q2 2:30 | 28% → 73% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 8–0 | Q3 11:46 | 65% → 91% |
| Utah Jazz | 8–0 | Q3 9:30 | 89% → 60% |
| Utah Jazz | 8–0 | Q4 10:34 | 47% → 6% |