The Cleveland Cavaliers mounted a dramatic fourth-quarter comeback against the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday, erasing a 14-point deficit to secure victory. Cleveland trailed 90-76 entering the final quarter, a deficit that gave the Pelicans a 93.7% chance of winning according to ESPN.
The comeback demonstrates Cleveland's potential as a dangerous playoff contender this season. Fourth-quarter rallies of this magnitude are rare in the NBA, requiring both offensive execution and defensive stops when trailing by double digits.