Cleveland Cavaliers 109, Indiana Pacers 129
NBA · 2025-05-11 · Winner: Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers defeated Cleveland Cavaliers 129–109 on 2025-05-11 in NBA play, a 20-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q1 8:12 swung win probability 58% → 84%. 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 | 23 | 16 | 38 | 32 | 109 |
| Indiana Pacers | 38 | 42 | 29 | 20 | 129 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q1 8:12 swung win probability 58% → 84%.
Why Cleveland Cavaliers lost
- Lost Q2 16-42 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 17-0 run ending at Q2 0:26 (win probability 100% → 100% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers | 9–0 | Q1 8:12 | 58% → 84% |
| Indiana Pacers | 13–0 | Q2 9:25 | 91% → 100% |
| Indiana Pacers | 17–0 | Q2 0:26 | 100% → 100% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 9–0 | Q3 5:53 | 100% → 100% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 8–0 | Q4 11:48 | 100% → 100% |