Cleveland Cavaliers 116, Milwaukee Bucks 118
NBA · 2026-02-25 · Winner: Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks defeated Cleveland Cavaliers 118–116 on 2026-02-25 in NBA play, a 2-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at Q4 10:57 swung win probability 77% → 22%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 33 | 30 | 31 | 22 | 116 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 33 | 29 | 31 | 25 | 118 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at Q4 10:57 swung win probability 77% → 22%.
Why Cleveland Cavaliers lost
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at Q3 9:31 (win probability 42% → 92% for the home side).
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee Bucks | 9–0 | Q1 3:52 | 33% → 64% |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 13–0 | Q3 9:31 | 42% → 92% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 10–0 | Q3 3:19 | 96% → 66% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 9–0 | Q4 10:57 | 77% → 22% |