Indiana Pacers 120, Cleveland Cavaliers 119
NBA · 2025-05-06 · Winner: Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers defeated Cleveland Cavaliers 120–119 on 2025-05-06 in NBA play, a 1-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 0:01 swung win probability 100% → 0%. 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 | 15 | 35 | 34 | 36 | 120 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 32 | 29 | 37 | 21 | 119 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 0:01 swung win probability 100% → 0%.
Why Cleveland Cavaliers lost
- Lost Q4 21-36 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q2 5:47 (win probability 96% → 84% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 13–0 | Q2 11:43 | 80% → 98% |
| Indiana Pacers | 8–0 | Q2 5:47 | 96% → 84% |
| Indiana Pacers | 8–0 | Q4 9:38 | 100% → 96% |
| Indiana Pacers | 8–0 | Q4 0:01 | 100% → 0% |