The third-quarter gap between imports and exports widened by a sharp 28.9 percent from a second-quarter deficit of $23.1 billion.

They could not possibly pull this off, erase an 18-point second-quarter deficit.

The Golden Bears come back from a 21-0 second-quarter deficit.

The Celtics erase a 24-point second-quarter deficit and take command of the series.

But the Nets' rally from a 19-point second-quarter deficit to take the lead with three minutes remaining means nothing.

They accomplished it by sweeping the Lakers, the team of the 1980's, in four games and rallying from a 16-point early second-quarter deficit.

Nine came in the second period and they turned Boston's 10-point first-quarter lead into an 11-point second-quarter deficit.

But the Pacers showed character, playing in their first conference final, by storming back from a 17-point second-quarter deficit.

The Knicks came out with more intensity in the second half, trimming an 18-point second-quarter deficit to 6.

The Knicks fought back from an 18-point second-quarter deficit behind Houston's shooting.