The Biggest Cleveland Cavaliers Blown Leads Of All Time

What is the biggest Cleveland Cavaliers blown lead of all time?

The largest blown lead in Cleveland Cavaliers history is 27 points. The Cavaliers were leading 67-40 in the 3rd quarter against the Miami Heat on Mar 20, 2013, and ultimately lost the game 95-98.

Biggest Cleveland Cavaliers Collapses

	Date	Opponent	Largest Lead		Final Score
1	Wed, Mar 20, 2013	vs Miami Heat	27	67-40, 3rd	95-98
2	Sun, Apr 7, 2024	@ Los Angeles Clippers	26	94-68, 3rd	118-120
	Sun, Apr 9, 2017	@ Atlanta Hawks	26	93-67, 4th	125-126
	Fri, Nov 9, 2012	@ Phoenix Suns	26	42-16, 2nd	105-107
5	Sat, Nov 29, 2003	vs Memphis Grizzlies	24	49-25, 2nd	115-122
	Sun, Dec 17, 1972	vs Houston Rockets	24	65-41, 3rd	109-110
7	Tue, Dec 28, 2021	@ New Orleans Pelicans	23	37-14, 1st	104-108
8	Fri, Jan 12, 2018	@ Indiana Pacers	22	51-29, 2nd	95-97
	Mon, Mar 4, 2013	vs New York Knicks	22	52-30, 2nd	97-102
	Sun, Feb 20, 1977	@ Philadelphia 76ers	22	89-67, 4th	111-112
11	Fri, Mar 4, 2022	@ Philadelphia 76ers	21	39-18, 1st	119-125
	Tue, Feb 6, 2018	@ Orlando Magic	21	61-40, 2nd	98-116
	Sun, May 21, 2017	vs Boston Celtics	21	77-56, 3rd	108-111
14	Tue, Mar 29, 2016	vs Houston Rockets	20	62-42, 3rd	100-106
	Sun, Jan 26, 2014	vs Phoenix Suns	20	61-41, 2nd	90-99
	Tue, Apr 9, 2013	@ Indiana Pacers	20	88-68, 4th	94-99
	Wed, Nov 19, 1997	vs Orlando Magic	20	81-61, 4th	93-96
	Thu, Apr 1, 1982	@ New York Knicks	20	39-19, 2nd	110-111
19	Mon, Mar 11, 2024	vs Phoenix Suns	19	63-44, 2nd	111-117
	Wed, Mar 3, 2021	vs Indiana Pacers	19	81-62, 3rd	111-114
	Sat, Jan 18, 2020	@ Chicago Bulls	19	102-83, 3rd	116-118
	Tue, Mar 14, 2006	@ Dallas Mavericks	19	57-38, 3rd	87-91
	Sat, Dec 21, 2002	vs Boston Celtics	19	65-46, 3rd	82-89
	Mon, Apr 7, 1997	vs Charlotte Hornets	19	45-26, 2nd	105-110
25	Sat, Nov 22, 2014	vs Toronto Raptors	18	26-8, 1st	93-110
	Fri, Jan 25, 2008	vs Phoenix Suns	18	66-48, 2nd	108-110
	Mon, Dec 20, 1999	vs Minnesota Timberwolves	18	30-12, 1st	94-100
	Sat, Dec 13, 1997	vs Charlotte Hornets	18	25-7, 1st	84-85
	Sun, Mar 10, 1974	@ Houston Rockets	18	66-48, 3rd	108-113
	Fri, Oct 15, 1971	vs Buffalo Braves	18	33-15, 2nd	109-111
31	Fri, Apr 20, 2018	@ Indiana Pacers	17	57-40, 3rd	90-92
	Mon, Jan 5, 2015	@ Philadelphia 76ers	17	62-45, 3rd	92-95
	Sun, Dec 29, 2013	vs Golden State Warriors	17	64-47, 2nd	104-108
	Sun, Mar 10, 2013	@ Toronto Raptors	17	50-33, 2nd	96-100
	Wed, Feb 29, 2012	@ New York Knicks	17	61-44, 2nd	103-120
	Wed, Nov 18, 2009	@ Washington Wizards	17	41-24, 2nd	91-108
	Thu, Apr 3, 2008	vs Chicago Bulls	17	78-61, 3rd	98-101
	Mon, Jan 24, 2005	vs Washington Wizards	17	38-21, 2nd	97-106
	Sat, Apr 7, 2001	vs Phoenix Suns	17	49-32, 2nd	98-102
	Tue, Mar 28, 2000	vs Toronto Raptors	17	85-68, 4th	96-99
	Tue, Jan 4, 2000	vs Sacramento Kings	17	54-37, 2nd	107-111
	Thu, Apr 29, 1999	@ Washington Wizards	17	51-34, 2nd	86-97
	Sat, Apr 25, 1998	@ Indiana Pacers	17	44-27, 2nd	86-92
	Tue, Nov 5, 1996	vs San Antonio Spurs	17	50-33, 3rd	68-74
45	Thu, Nov 30, 2023	vs Portland Trail Blazers	16	40-24, 2nd	95-103
	Fri, Nov 25, 2022	@ Milwaukee Bucks	16	51-35, 2nd	102-117
	Fri, Dec 31, 2021	vs Atlanta Hawks	16	62-46, 2nd	118-121
	Wed, Jan 9, 2019	@ New Orleans Pelicans	16	48-32, 2nd	124-140
	Wed, Dec 12, 2012	@ Indiana Pacers	16	54-38, 2nd	81-96
	Wed, Mar 21, 2012	@ Atlanta Hawks	16	42-26, 2nd	102-103
	Sat, Oct 30, 2010	vs Sacramento Kings	16	64-48, 2nd	104-107
	Sun, Apr 11, 2010	vs Orlando Magic	16	40-24, 2nd	92-98
	Tue, Dec 8, 2009	@ Memphis Grizzlies	16	58-42, 2nd	109-111
	Wed, May 20, 2009	vs Orlando Magic	16	37-21, 2nd	106-107
	Fri, Nov 24, 2006	@ Indiana Pacers	16	47-31, 2nd	87-97
	Sat, Dec 10, 2005	@ Milwaukee Bucks	16	46-30, 2nd	106-111
	Fri, Jan 28, 2005	@ New York Knicks	16	41-25, 2nd	96-99
	Sat, Dec 18, 2004	vs Boston Celtics	16	82-66, 3rd	107-114
	Fri, Jan 30, 1998	@ Indiana Pacers	16	55-39, 3rd	83-89
	Sun, Nov 2, 1986	vs Chicago Bulls	16	34-18, 2nd	89-94
	Fri, Jan 8, 1982	@ New Jersey Nets	16	34-18, 2nd	100-110
	Tue, Nov 21, 1978	vs Phoenix Suns	16	66-50, 3rd	108-110
	Wed, Jan 26, 1977	@ Chicago Bulls	16	53-37, 3rd	93-106

What is the biggest 4th quarter collapse in Cleveland Cavaliers history?

The largest 4th quarter collapse in the franchise history of the Cleveland Cavaliers is 26 points. On Apr 9, 2017, the Cavaliers were ahead 93-67 in the 4th quarter against the Atlanta Hawks and gave up the lead and lost the game 125-126 in overtime.

NBA play-by-play data only goes back to the 1996-97 season, and thus most blown leads before that season are approximated based on the box score, which might underestimate what the true largest lead was. These are labeled with a yellow underline. Read more details about historical NBA comebacks on our accuracy and fact checking page.

Biggest All Time Cleveland Cavaliers Blown Leads

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Biggest Cleveland Cavaliers Collapses

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