After the first quarter of Tuesday’s matchup with the Pelicans, it was a question of whether the Cavs would add to their list of double-digit wins. After the fourth quarter, the Cavs were stinging from a loss and wondering about the health of an essential piece of their early-season success.
Even without the services of their starting point guard, the Cavaliers got off to a scorching start on Tuesday – jumping out to a 23-point lead in the first quarter. But Cleveland went cold from there, with Garrett Temple catching fire in the fourth quarter and leading the Pelicans to the 108-104 comeback win in New Orleans.