Cleveland is surging late in the season again... The best winning percentage by franchise in the regular season Sept./Oc Via @Buster_ESPN on X

What happened: Cleveland has a .605 regular-season winning percentage in September and October over that span, per SlangsOnSports. Los Angeles leads at .618, while New York ranks third at .566.

Why it matters: The comparison places Cleveland among the strongest late-season franchises over the period. The latest surge follows a longer pattern of September and October success.

By the numbers: The 052. Cleveland leads New York by .039.

What to watch: Cleveland's September and October results will test whether that historical pace holds.

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