Chicago Bulls vs Cleveland Cavaliers

NBA

Bulls

12-15

136-125

Final

Cavaliers

15-14

Rocket Arena

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

CHI leadsBiggest lead CHI 14, CLE 11

CLE leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
CHI	32	34	35	35	136
CLE	32	23	44	26	125

Who won: Bulls 136-125

The Chicago Bulls beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 136-125 on Friday, December 19, 2025 at Rocket Arena. The Bulls lead the series 2-1. The Bulls outscored the Cavaliers 34-23 in the 2nd quarter. Nikola Vucevic led the Bulls in points (24). Darius Garland led the Cavaliers in points (35).

Win probability

76%CHI final

CHICLE

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 16.3
Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
Q4 19.1
Darius Garland misses two point shot
Q4 26.7
+1
Tre Jones makes free throw 2 of 2
CHI 136 - 125 CLE
Q4 26.7
+1
Tre Jones makes free throw 1 of 2
CHI 135 - 125 CLE
Q4 26.7
Jarrett Allen personal foul
Q4 32.0
+2
Darius Garland makes two point shot
CHI 134 - 125 CLE
Q4 39.7
+1
Tre Jones makes free throw 2 of 2
CHI 134 - 123 CLE
Q4 39.7
+1
Tre Jones makes free throw 1 of 2
CHI 133 - 123 CLE
Q4 39.7
Lonzo Ball personal foul
Q4 43.6
De'Andre Hunter personal foul
Q4 47.2
TO
Darius Garland steps out of bounds turnover
Q4 47.2
Cavaliers Full timeout
Q4 48.2
+2
Nikola Vucevic makes 13-foot jump bank shot (Coby White assists)
CHI 132 - 123 CLE
Q4 1:07
Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound
Q4 1:09
Darius Garland misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot
Q4 1:18
+2
Coby White makes driving layup
CHI 130 - 123 CLE
THREEQ4 1:38
Three! Step back jumpshot, 26 ft
Darius Garland
Darius Garland makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot
CHI 128 - 123 CLE
Q4 2:00
+2
Tre Jones makes running layup
CHI 128 - 120 CLE
Q4 2:05
TO
De'Andre Hunter bad pass turnover (Matas Buzelis steals)
Q4 2:14
+1
Matas Buzelis makes free throw 2 of 2
CHI 126 - 120 CLE
Q4 2:14
+1
Matas Buzelis makes free throw 1 of 2
CHI 125 - 120 CLE
Q4 2:14
Jarrett Allen shooting foul
Q4 2:15
Matas Buzelis offensive rebound