Cleveland Cavaliers proprietor Dan Gilbert stays an optimist even after his staff blows an enormous lead within the fourth quarter of the Jap Convention Finals.
The New York Knicks trailed the Cavaliers 93-71 with 7:44 remaining within the fourth quarter in Sport 1 of the ECF in Madison Sq. Backyard on Tuesday night time. By some means, New York erased the 22-point deficit and received 115-104 in time beyond regulation, finishing the second-largest fourth-quarter postseason comeback since 1997 (per NBA Communications).
Gilbert admitted it is difficult to search out the constructive after the meltdown, nevertheless it’s solely Sport 1 of a best-of-seven collection. And he expects his resilient squad to rebound in Sport 2 in New York on Thursday night time (ESPN, 8 p.m. ET).
Dan Gilbert shares a message after Sport 1 loss
“Hey Cavs followers, that is as powerful because it will get,” Gilbert wrote on X whereas tagging the fan base. “Arduous to search out something good to say about blowing a 22-point lead within the fourth quarter on the highway within the ECF. However on the finish of the day, it is one sport, and this staff has confirmed time and again that it may possibly come right here stronger than ever. Let’s get Sport 2 Thursday night time, and all of this can quickly be a distant reminiscence.”
