Cleveland Cavaliers 117, Philadelphia 76ers 115
NBA · 2026-01-16 · Winner: Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers defeated Philadelphia 76ers 117–115 on 2026-01-16 in NBA play, a 2-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 1:59 swung win probability 98% → 35%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Philadelphia 76ers lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 31 | 24 | 29 | 33 | 117 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 31 | 31 | 29 | 24 | 115 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 1:59 swung win probability 98% → 35%.
Why Philadelphia 76ers lost
- Lost Q4 24-33 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q4 5:53 (win probability 98% → 53% for the home side).
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 8–0 | Q1 0:26 | 82% → 57% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 8–0 | Q2 6:52 | 88% → 65% |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 12–0 | Q3 11:02 | 52% → 93% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 10–0 | Q4 5:53 | 98% → 53% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 8–0 | Q4 1:59 | 98% → 35% |