Indiana Pacers 121, Cleveland Cavaliers 112
NBA · 2025-05-04 · Winner: Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers defeated Cleveland Cavaliers 121–112 on 2025-05-04 in NBA play, a 9-point result. A 13-0 home team run ending at Q3 2:21 swung win probability 13% → 77%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers | 36 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 121 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 25 | 33 | 32 | 22 | 112 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 13-0 home team run ending at Q3 2:21 swung win probability 13% → 77%.
Why Cleveland Cavaliers lost
- Lost Q1 25-36 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q1 0:03 (win probability 54% → 19% for the home side).
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers | 10–0 | Q1 0:03 | 54% → 19% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 13–0 | Q3 2:21 | 13% → 77% |