Has any NBA team blew a 3-1 lead?

The most recent team to do that was the 2020 Denver Nuggets when they beat the Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Clippers. But the most famous 3-1 comeback in the NBA was when the Cleveland Cavaliers turned the tide against the Golden State Warriors during the 2016 NBA Finals to blow up the NBA betting lines.
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Have the Lakers blown a 3-1 lead?

During the first round of the 2006 NBA Playoffs, the Suns eliminated the Lakers in seven games after fighting back from a 3-1 deficit in the series.
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Has any NBA team come back from a 3-1 lead?

The Celtics became the first team in NBA history to recover from a 3-1 deficit, and they went on to beat the LA Lakers and win the NBA title.
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How many NBA teams have blown 3-1 leads?

NBA teams have overcome 3–1 deficits 13 times, only one of which occurred in the NBA Finals. The NBA is the only major North American sport with a seven-game playoffs series where no team has overcome a 3–0 deficit. The Celtics won two games on the road during the comeback, and also won the NBA Finals.
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Has a team ever blown a 3 0 lead NBA?

While no teams have come back to win after being down 3-0, there are three teams that have rallied to tie up a series 3-3 and went on to lose Game 7.
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NBA Teams that BLEW a 3-1 Lead (Clippers, GSW, Jazz etc)



What is the biggest blown lead in NBA history?

Led by the scoring efforts of Karl Malone with 31 points and Jeff Hornacek contributing 29 points, the Utah Jazz secured the win to overcome the largest deficit in NBA history. The Los Angeles Clippers stunned the Washington Wizards 116-115 on January 25, 2022 at the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC.
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Who blew a 3 1 lead NBA?

But the most famous 3-1 comeback in the NBA was when the Cleveland Cavaliers turned the tide against the Golden State Warriors during the 2016 NBA Finals to blow up the NBA betting lines. Here's a list of the 13 teams that engineered a rally to steal the series away from their foe eventually.
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Has any NBA player scored 69 points?

Here are Michael's stats in his high-scoring game: 69 points, 18 rebounds, six assists, and four steals. Notable: He shot a hot . 621 percent from the field making 23-37 field goal attempts. When he scored 69 points, it was an overtime thriller against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Who had the first 3-1 comeback in the NBA?

When the final buzzer sounded at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, following their 93-89 victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, the Cleveland Cavaliers officially became the first team to overcome a 3-1 series deficit in the Finals, also becoming just the fourth team to come ...
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Which NBA coach has blown the most 3-1 leads?

Doc Rivers really isn't here for even more talk about his blown 3-1 series leads. The 76ers coach is the only coach in NBA history to have more than one loss after taking a 3-1 series lead in the postseason — something Philadelphia is trying to avoid heading into Game 6 on Thursday against the Toronto Raptors.
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What is the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history?

On June 12th, 2008 the Celtics completed the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history in LA. Boston trailed by as many as 24.
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Has any team comeback from 3 0?

Like something out of a storybook, the Red Sox not only ended their 86-year World Series title drought, they did it after forging a comeback from a 3-0 series deficit against the Yankees.
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When did the Warriors lose a 3 1 lead?

Cleveland returned home and responded with a 120–90 win in Game 3, but the Warriors won Game 4 to take a 3–1 series lead. The Cavaliers won the next three games to become the first team in Finals history to overcome a 3–1 deficit.
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Who broke the Lakers 33 game streak?

Led by Jerry West, Wilt Chamberlain, and Elgin Baylor, the Lakers amassed an NBA record 33-game winning streak. But on Jan. 9, 1972, the historic stretch came to an end in a clash against Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and the Milwaukee Bucks.
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When did LeBron come back from a 3 1 lead?

LeBron James makes good on his promise as the Cavaliers win the 2016 NBA Finals in epic fashion. The Cavs top the Warriors in a Game 7 thriller, becoming the first NBA team to erase a 3-1 Finals deficit.
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What was the fastest comeback in NBA history?

The Utah Jazz's 36-point turnaround against the Nuggets in November 1996 has never been matched nor bested. Utah trailed the Nuggets 70-34 at home in the final minute of the second quarter. But, led by Karl Malone and Jeff Hornacek, the Jazz outscored the Nuggets 71-33 in the second half for a 107-103 win.
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Who has the most 3rs in NBA history?

Stephen Curry holds the mark for the most career NBA 3-pointers.
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Who has the most 3a in NBA history?

Stephen Curry has hit the most career threes, with 3,290 three-pointers.
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Who is the purest scorer in the NBA?

The all-time leading scorer in NBA history is LeBron James.
  • LeBron James has scored the most points in NBA history.
  • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar held the top-scoring record from 1984 to 2023.
  • Wilt Chamberlain held the top-scoring record from 1966 to 1984.
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Who scored 0 points in an NBA game?

Avery Bradley was on the court for 21 minutes when grabbing exactly 0 boards, blocking exactly 0 shots, recording exactly 0 assists, scoring exactly 0 points and recording exactly 0 steals versus the Suns on October 22, 2021.
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What is Jordan's career high?

Michael Jordan owns the highest career scoring average in NBA history. Relive his highest scoring game - 69 points - in this thrilling matchup with the Cavaliers from 1990.
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What is the most unbreakable NBA records?

Five truly unbreakable NBA records now that LeBron has passed...
  1. 1Wilt Chamberlain's 50.4 points per game in 1961-62.
  2. 2Wilt Chamberlain's 48.5 minutes per game in 1961-62.
  3. 3John Stockton's career total of 15,806 assists.
  4. 4Bill Russell's 11 championship rings as a player.
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What is the lowest scoring NBA game?

Lowest Scoring Game: Pistons vs.

22, 1950 than there were points scored on the court. In the lowest scoring game of all time, the Fort Wayne Pistons beat the Minneapolis Lakers 19-18 that day.
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Who beat the 73 9 Warriors?

The team finally lost on Dec. 12 to the Milwaukee Bucks, 108-95.
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