Cleveland Cavaliers 118, Golden State Warriors 111
NBA · 2026-04-02 · Winner: Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers defeated Golden State Warriors 118–111 on 2026-04-02 in NBA play, a 7-point result. A 11-0 home team run ending at Q4 7:57 swung win probability 11% → 82%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Golden State Warriors lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 30 | 24 | 30 | 34 | 118 |
| Golden State Warriors | 26 | 21 | 33 | 31 | 111 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 home team run ending at Q4 7:57 swung win probability 11% → 82%.
Why Golden State Warriors lost
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q3 7:09 (win probability 51% → 7% for the home side).
- Shot 50.0% eFG vs a 54.9% season average - a cold night.
- 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 4:58 | 54% → 27% |
| Golden State Warriors | 9–0 | Q1 2:53 | 27% → 57% |
| Golden State Warriors | 9–0 | Q3 10:40 | 19% → 56% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 11–0 | Q3 7:09 | 51% → 7% |
| Golden State Warriors | 9–0 | Q3 5:24 | 9% → 44% |
| Golden State Warriors | 11–0 | Q4 7:57 | 11% → 82% |