Who blew a 3 1 lead?

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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What teams have blown a 3-1 lead?

Second blown 3–1 series lead in Clippers' franchise history and second such blown lead in five years; only the Philadelphia 76ers and Phoenix Suns have blown two 3–1 series leads (albeit in a much longer time period). Third such blown lead for head coach Doc Rivers.
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How many times has a 3-1 lead been blown?

In the history of these leagues, teams that were down 3–1 in a series have come back to win the series 58 times; 14 times in MLB, 13 times in the NBA, and 31 times in the NHL. The most recent instance was accomplished by the New York Rangers of the NHL in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
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What NBA team came back from a 3-1 deficit?

#12 Boston Celtics - 1968 Eastern Division Finals

Game 7 saw John Havlicek take over while Russell struggled and the Celtics won the game with a final score of 100-96. 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 teams have blown a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals?

The only time a 3-1 lead has been blown in the Finals, the aforementioned Warriors team went from coming back to bottling it. Their 73-9 record is the best in regular season history yet they could not win it all despite being heavy favourites against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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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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Has there ever been a 3 0 lead blown?

The only instance in a championship finals series was by the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1942 Stanley Cup Finals. Conversely, teams have had their 3–0 comeback fall short after evening a series nine times: five in the NHL, three in the NBA, and one in MLB.
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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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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 did the Warriors lose a 3-1 lead to?

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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Has any team comeback from 3 1 in World series?

Only about one-in-nine teams facing that situation have come back to win. The five teams that did manage to come back from 1–3 are the Pirates (twice) in 1925 and 1979, the Yankees in 1958, the Tigers in 1968, and the Royals in 1985.
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Have the Lakers blown a 3 1 lead?

1970 Los Angeles Lakers

The second 3-1 series deficit comeback happened in the 1969-70 season when the second-seeded Los Angeles Lakers yielded to the fourth-seeded Phoenix Suns in the Western Division Semifinals.
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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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Who is the fastest player to reach 1000 points NBA?

On Friday, Williamson scored his 1,000th NBA point. He became the fastest player to achieve the feat since Blake Griffin did it during his rookie year.
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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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How many 50 point games does LeBron have?

James has recorded 50-plus points in 14 games over the course of his career.
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Who has the biggest comeback win?

The record for the largest NFL comeback is held by the Minnesota Vikings, who overcame a third-quarter deficit of 33–0 to defeat the Indianapolis Colts 39–36 in overtime. The Colts have featured in three of the top six comebacks, having also won from 28 points behind and lost from 26 points ahead.
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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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How many 3 1 comebacks are there in the NBA?

How many times have NBA teams come back from 3-1 in the playoffs? There are 13 teams that have overcome a 3-1 series deficit and won Game 7 in the NBA playoffs. The Cleveland Cavaliers are the only team to come back after being down 3-1 in the NBA Finals and win Game 7 (2016).
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What is the biggest comeback NHL history?

The "Miracle on Manchester" remains the biggest single-game comeback in Stanley Cup playoffs history. The Kings clawed their way back from a 5-0 deficit to start the third period to win the game in overtime. Despite the upset against the Oilers, the Kings were eliminated in the next round by the Vancouver Canucks, 4-1.
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What is the greatest comeback in NHL history?

The Miracle on Manchester

To discover the biggest comeback in the history of NHL playoffs we need to go back to 1982, to the game between the Los Angeles Kings and the Edmonton Oilers. Known as the Miracle on Manchester, this was the third game in the series, with the score before it standing at 1-1.
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Has any NBA team choked a 3 0 lead?

How many times has an NBA team come back from a 3-0 deficit in the playoffs? The unfortunate answer is zero times. 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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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 greatest comeback of all time?

Biggest Regular-Season Comebacks
  • 33 Points: Minnesota Vikings 39, Indianapolis Colts, 36 OT (Dec. 17, 2022) ...
  • 28 Points: San Francisco 49ers 38, New Orleans Saints, 35 OT (Dec. 7, 1980) ...
  • 26 Points: Buffalo Bills 37, Indianapolis Colts 35 (Sept. 21, 1997) ...
  • 24 Points: 15 teams Tied.
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