The Biggest Cleveland Cavaliers Comebacks Of All Time

What is the biggest Cleveland Cavaliers comeback of all time?

The largest comeback in Cleveland Cavaliers history is 26 points, which occured in the Eastern Conference First Round. The Cavaliers were trailing 46-72 in the 2nd quarter against the Indiana Pacers on Apr 20, 2017, and came back and won the game 119-114.

Biggest Cleveland Cavaliers Comebacks

	Date	Opponent	Point Deficit		Final Score
1	Thu, Apr 20, 2017	@ Indiana Pacers	26	46-72, 2nd	119-114
2	Sat, Nov 11, 2006	vs Boston Celtics	25	45-70, 3rd	94-93
	Mon, Feb 23, 2004	vs New Orleans Hornets	25	24-49, 2nd	104-100
4	Mon, Nov 13, 2017	@ New York Knicks	23	50-73, 3rd	104-101
5	Tue, Mar 5, 2024	vs Boston Celtics	22	71-93, 4th	105-104
	Mon, Feb 24, 2020	vs Miami Heat	22	75-97, 3rd	125-119
7	Mon, Jan 2, 2023	vs Chicago Bulls	21	39-60, 2nd	145-134
	Fri, Feb 11, 2022	@ Indiana Pacers	21	30-51, 2nd	120-113
	Fri, Mar 5, 2010	vs Detroit Pistons	21	28-49, 2nd	99-92
10	Wed, Dec 27, 2023	@ Dallas Mavericks	20	30-50, 2nd	113-110
	Sun, Feb 6, 2022	vs Indiana Pacers	20	14-34, 2nd	98-85
	Fri, Jan 25, 2013	vs Milwaukee Bucks	20	59-79, 3rd	113-108
	Sun, Jan 6, 2008	@ Toronto Raptors	20	15-35, 2nd	93-90
	Sat, Apr 11, 1998	vs Philadelphia 76ers	20	28-48, 2nd	106-95
15	Sat, Nov 13, 2021	vs Boston Celtics	19	53-72, 3rd	91-89
	Fri, Nov 14, 2014	@ Boston Celtics	19	84-103, 4th	122-121
	Tue, Mar 10, 2009	@ Los Angeles Clippers	19	54-73, 4th	87-83
	Sat, Jan 20, 2007	@ Golden State Warriors	19	46-65, 3rd	106-104
	Sat, Jan 15, 2005	@ Utah Jazz	19	23-42, 2nd	84-71
	Wed, Nov 10, 2004	vs Phoenix Suns	19	68-87, 4th	114-109
	Sat, Feb 8, 1975	vs Kansas City-Omaha Kings	19	31-50, 3rd	92-91
	Sun, Feb 20, 1972	vs New York Knicks	19	13-32, 2nd	111-109
23	Sat, Jan 15, 2022	@ Oklahoma City Thunder	18	56-74, 3rd	107-102
	Sat, Mar 5, 2016	vs Boston Celtics	18	17-35, 1st	120-103
	Tue, Dec 8, 2015	vs Portland Trail Blazers	18	29-47, 2nd	105-100
	Fri, Mar 14, 2014	@ Golden State Warriors	18	18-36, 2nd	103-94
	Tue, Nov 3, 2009	vs Washington Wizards	18	21-39, 2nd	102-90
	Sun, Mar 19, 2006	vs Los Angeles Lakers	18	29-47, 2nd	96-95
	Sun, Jan 29, 2006	vs Phoenix Suns	18	22-40, 2nd	113-106
	Sat, Jan 17, 2004	@ Utah Jazz	18	35-53, 3rd	102-96
31	Wed, Feb 14, 2024	vs Chicago Bulls	17	29-46, 2nd	108-105
	Thu, Apr 5, 2018	vs Washington Wizards	17	87-104, 4th	119-115
	Sun, Mar 23, 2014	@ New York Knicks	17	34-51, 2nd	106-100
	Tue, Feb 21, 2012	vs Detroit Pistons	17	55-72, 3rd	101-100
	Wed, Dec 30, 2009	vs Atlanta Hawks	17	52-69, 3rd	106-101
	Fri, Jan 26, 2007	@ Philadelphia 76ers	17	45-62, 3rd	105-97
	Tue, Jan 9, 2007	@ Sacramento Kings	17	44-61, 3rd	108-98
	Mon, Mar 28, 2005	@ New Orleans Hornets	17	67-84, 4th	109-108
	Thu, Nov 21, 1991	vs New Jersey Nets	17	54-71, 3rd	116-112
	Fri, Jan 5, 1990	vs Washington Bullets	17	24-41, 2nd	119-107
	Fri, Feb 6, 1976	@ Philadelphia 76ers	17	34-51, 3rd	92-87
42	Fri, Dec 8, 2023	@ Miami Heat	16	23-39, 2nd	111-99
	Sun, Mar 12, 2023	@ Charlotte Hornets	16	73-89, 3rd	114-108
	Fri, Feb 21, 2020	@ Washington Wizards	16	34-50, 2nd	113-108
	Tue, May 23, 2017	vs Boston Celtics	16	33-49, 2nd	112-99
	Tue, Jan 12, 2016	@ Dallas Mavericks	16	7-23, 1st	110-107
	Wed, Mar 26, 2014	@ Detroit Pistons	16	75-91, 4th	97-96
	Sat, Nov 27, 2010	vs Memphis Grizzlies	16	29-45, 2nd	92-86
	Fri, Mar 13, 2009	@ Sacramento Kings	16	82-98, 3rd	126-123
	Sat, Nov 19, 2005	@ Philadelphia 76ers	16	74-90, 3rd	123-120
	Tue, Dec 23, 2003	vs New Orleans Hornets	16	40-56, 3rd	97-86

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

The largest 4th quarter comeback in the franchise history of the Cleveland Cavaliers is 22 points. On Mar 5, 2024, the Cavaliers were trailing 71-93 in the 4th quarter against the Boston Celtics and came back to win the game 105-104.

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

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