Boston Celtics 109, Cleveland Cavaliers 98
NBA · 2026-03-08 · Winner: Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics defeated Cleveland Cavaliers 109–98 on 2026-03-08 in NBA play, a 11-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q3 10:04 swung win probability 1% → 7%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 35 | 21 | 30 | 23 | 109 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 26 | 10 | 33 | 29 | 98 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q3 10:04 swung win probability 1% → 7%.
Why Cleveland Cavaliers lost
- Lost Q2 10-21 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q3 3:54 (win probability 2% → 0% for the home side).
- Shot 48.3% eFG vs a 56.1% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 8–0 | Q3 10:04 | 1% → 7% |
| Boston Celtics | 11–0 | Q3 3:54 | 2% → 0% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 10–0 | Q4 11:52 | 0% → 1% |