Sacramento Kings 118, Cleveland Cavaliers 123
NBA · 2026-01-23 · Winner: Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers defeated Sacramento Kings 123–118 on 2026-01-23 in NBA play, a 5-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 9:30 swung win probability 68% → 87%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Sacramento Kings lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Kings | 35 | 36 | 22 | 25 | 118 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 35 | 33 | 34 | 21 | 123 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 9:30 swung win probability 68% → 87%.
Why Sacramento Kings lost
- Lost Q3 22-34 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q1 9:30 (win probability 68% → 87% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 11-7.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 16-10.
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 8–0 | Q1 9:30 | 68% → 87% |
| Sacramento Kings | 9–0 | Q1 3:39 | 93% → 74% |