NBA Teams That Recovered From a 0-1 Deficit in Playoffs
Full list of teams with details of year, rival and playoff round where it happened. All the teams that recovered after being down 1-0.
A total of 871 playoff series had at some point a status of 1-0.
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Series status: 1-0 |
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How many teams won their series after having a
1-0 lead? 678
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How many teams recovered from a
0-1 deficit? 193
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NBA Teams that recovered from a |
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Team | Series Details | |
193. | 2024 Pacers | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Bucks
Eastern Conference First Round |
192. | 2024 Mavericks | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Clippers
Western Conference First Round |
191. | 2023 Celtics | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
190. | 2023 Suns | won 4-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Clippers
Western Conference First Round |
189. | 2023 Warriors | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Kings
Western Conference First Round |
188. | 2022 Warriors | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Celtics
NBA Finals |
187. | 2022 Celtics | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Heat
Eastern Conference Finals |
186. | 2022 Mavericks | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Suns
Western Conference Semifinals |
185. | 2022 Celtics | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Bucks
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
184. | 2022 Mavericks | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Jazz
Western Conference First Round |
Team | Series Details | |
183. | 2022 Grizzlies | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Timberwolves
Western Conference First Round |
182. | 2021 Bucks | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Suns
NBA Finals |
181. | 2021 Bucks | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference Finals |
180. | 2021 Clippers | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Jazz
Western Conference Semifinals |
179. | 2021 Bucks | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Nets
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
178. | 2021 Jazz | won 4-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Grizzlies
Western Conference First Round |
177. | 2021 Nuggets | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Trail Blazers
Western Conference First Round |
176. | 2021 Clippers | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Mavericks
Western Conference First Round |
175. | 2020 Lakers | won 4-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Rockets
Western Conference Semifinals |
174. | 2020 Nuggets | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Clippers
Western Conference Semifinals |
Team | Series Details | |
173. | 2020 Bucks | won 4-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Magic
Eastern Conference First Round |
172. | 2020 Lakers | won 4-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Trail Blazers
Western Conference First Round |
171. | 2019 Raptors | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Bucks
Eastern Conference Finals |
170. | 2019 Trail Blazers | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Nuggets
Western Conference Semifinals |
169. | 2019 Bucks | won 4-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
168. | 2019 Nuggets | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Spurs
Western Conference First Round |
167. | 2019 76ers | won 4-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Nets
Eastern Conference First Round |
166. | 2019 Raptors | won 4-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Magic
Eastern Conference First Round |
165. | 2018 Cavaliers | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference Finals |
164. | 2018 Cavaliers | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Pacers
Eastern Conference First Round |
Team | Series Details | |
163. | 2018 Jazz | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Thunder
Western Conference First Round |
162. | 2017 Spurs | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Rockets
Western Conference Semifinals |
161. | 2017 Celtics | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Bulls
Eastern Conference First Round |
160. | 2017 Raptors | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Bucks
Eastern Conference First Round |
159. | 2016 Cavaliers | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Warriors
NBA Finals |
158. | 2016 Warriors | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Thunder
Western Conference Finals |
157. | 2016 Raptors | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Heat
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
156. | 2016 Thunder | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Spurs
Western Conference Semifinals |
155. | 2016 Trail Blazers | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Clippers
Western Conference First Round |
154. | 2016 Raptors | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Pacers
Eastern Conference First Round |
Team | Series Details | |
153. | 2015 Rockets | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Clippers
Western Conference Semifinals |
152. | 2015 Cavaliers | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Bulls
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
151. | 2015 Hawks | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Wizards
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
150. | 2014 Heat | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Pacers
Eastern Conference Finals |
149. | 2014 Pacers | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Wizards
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
148. | 2014 Thunder | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Clippers
Western Conference Semifinals |
147. | 2014 Clippers | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Warriors
Western Conference First Round |
146. | 2014 Pacers | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference First Round |
145. | 2013 Heat | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Spurs
NBA Finals |
144. | 2013 Heat | won 4-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Bulls
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
Team | Series Details | |
143. | 2013 Grizzlies | won 4-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Thunder
Western Conference Semifinals |
142. | 2013 Bulls | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Nets
Eastern Conference First Round |
141. | 2013 Warriors | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Nuggets
Western Conference First Round |
140. | 2013 Grizzlies | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Clippers
Western Conference First Round |
139. | 2012 Heat | won 4-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Thunder
NBA Finals |
138. | 2012 Thunder | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Spurs
Western Conference Finals |
137. | 2012 Celtics | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference First Round |
136. | 2012 Pacers | won 4-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Magic
Eastern Conference First Round |
135. | 2012 76ers | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Bulls
Eastern Conference First Round |
134. | 2011 Mavericks | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Heat
NBA Finals |
Team | Series Details | |
133. | 2011 Heat | won 4-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Bulls
Eastern Conference Finals |
132. | 2011 Bulls | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
131. | 2011 Thunder | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Grizzlies
Western Conference Semifinals |
130. | 2011 Lakers | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Hornets
Western Conference First Round |
129. | 2010 Celtics | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Cavaliers
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
128. | 2010 Spurs | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Mavericks
Western Conference First Round |
127. | 2010 Suns | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Trail Blazers
Western Conference First Round |
126. | 2010 Jazz | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Nuggets
Western Conference First Round |
125. | 2009 Lakers | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Rockets
Western Conference Semifinals |
124. | 2009 Magic | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference First Round |
Team | Series Details | |
123. | 2009 Celtics | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Bulls
Eastern Conference First Round |
122. | 2008 Spurs | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Hornets
Western Conference Semifinals |
121. | 2008 Pistons | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference First Round |
120. | 2007 Cavaliers | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Pistons
Eastern Conference Finals |
119. | 2007 Spurs | won 4-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Nuggets
Western Conference First Round |
118. | 2007 Jazz | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Rockets
Western Conference First Round |
117. | 2006 Heat | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Mavericks
NBA Finals |
116. | 2006 Mavericks | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Suns
Western Conference Finals |
115. | 2006 Heat | won 4-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Nets
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
114. | 2006 Mavericks | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Spurs
Western Conference Semifinals |
Team | Series Details | |
113. | 2006 Nets | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Pacers
Eastern Conference First Round |
112. | 2005 Spurs | won 4-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Nuggets
Western Conference First Round |
111. | 2005 Wizards | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Bulls
Eastern Conference First Round |
110. | 2005 Pacers | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference First Round |
109. | 2005 Mavericks | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Rockets
Western Conference First Round |
108. | 2004 Pistons | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Pacers
Eastern Conference Finals |
107. | 2004 Timberwolves | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Kings
Western Conference Semifinals |
106. | 2004 Lakers | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Spurs
Western Conference Semifinals |
105. | 2003 Spurs | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Mavericks
Western Conference Finals |
104. | 2003 Mavericks | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Kings
Western Conference Semifinals |
Team | Series Details | |
103. | 2003 Pistons | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Magic
Eastern Conference First Round |
102. | 2003 Spurs | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Suns
Western Conference First Round |
101. | 2002 Celtics | won 4-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Pistons
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
100. | 2002 Nets | won 3-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Pacers
Eastern Conference First Round |
99. | 2001 Lakers | won 4-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. 76ers
NBA Finals |
98. | 2001 76ers | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Raptors
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
97. | 2001 Raptors | won 3-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Knicks
Eastern Conference First Round |
96. | 2001 Kings | won 3-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Suns
Western Conference First Round |
95. | 2001 Mavericks | won 3-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Jazz
Western Conference First Round |
94. | 2001 76ers | won 3-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Pacers
Eastern Conference First Round |
Team | Series Details | |
93. | 2000 Knicks | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Heat
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
92. | 1999 Trail Blazers | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Jazz
Western Conference Semifinals |
91. | 1998 Bulls | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Jazz
NBA Finals |
90. | 1998 Lakers | won 4-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Supersonics
Western Conference Semifinals |
89. | 1998 Knicks | won 3-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Heat
Eastern Conference First Round |
88. | 1998 Jazz | won 3-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Rockets
Western Conference First Round |
87. | 1997 Heat | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Knicks
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
86. | 1997 Supersonics | won 3-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Suns
Western Conference First Round |
85. | 1995 Rockets | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Suns
Western Conference Semifinals |
84. | 1995 Lakers | won 3-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Supersonics
Western Conference First Round |
Team | Series Details | |
83. | 1995 Rockets | won 3-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Jazz
Western Conference First Round |
82. | 1994 Rockets | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Suns
Western Conference Semifinals |
81. | 1994 Nuggets | won 3-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Supersonics
Western Conference First Round |
80. | 1994 Jazz | won 3-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Spurs
Western Conference First Round |
79. | 1994 Hawks | won 3-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Heat
Eastern Conference First Round |
78. | 1993 Bulls | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Knicks
Eastern Conference Finals |
77. | 1993 Suns | won 3-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Lakers
Western Conference First Round |
76. | 1993 Hornets | won 3-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference First Round |
75. | 1992 Bulls | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Knicks
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
74. | 1991 Bulls | won 4-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Lakers
NBA Finals |
Team | Series Details | |
73. | 1991 Pistons | won 3-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference First Round |
72. | 1991 Warriors | won 3-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Spurs
Western Conference First Round |
71. | 1990 Suns | won 3-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Jazz
Western Conference First Round |
70. | 1990 Knicks | won 3-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference First Round |
69. | 1989 Pistons | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Bulls
Eastern Conference Finals |
68. | 1989 Bucks | won 3-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference First Round |
67. | 1988 Lakers | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Pistons
NBA Finals |
66. | 1988 Mavericks | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Nuggets
Western Conference Semifinals |
65. | 1988 Jazz | won 3-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Trail Blazers
Western Conference First Round |
64. | 1987 Supersonics | won 3-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Mavericks
Western Conference First Round |
Team | Series Details | |
63. | 1987 Warriors | won 3-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Jazz
Western Conference First Round |
62. | 1986 Rockets | won 4-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Lakers
Western Conference Finals |
61. | 1986 Bucks | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
60. | 1986 76ers | won 3-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Bullets
Eastern Conference First Round |
59. | 1985 Lakers | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Celtics
NBA Finals |
58. | 1985 Trail Blazers | won 3-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Mavericks
Western Conference First Round |
57. | 1984 Celtics | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Lakers
NBA Finals |
56. | 1984 Suns | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Jazz
Western Conference Semifinals |
55. | 1984 Bucks | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Nets
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
54. | 1983 Nuggets | won 2-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Suns
Western Conference First Round |
Team | Series Details | |
53. | 1982 76ers | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference Finals |
52. | 1982 Suns | won 2-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Nuggets
Western Conference First Round |
51. | 1981 Celtics | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference Finals |
50. | 1981 Kings | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Suns
Western Conference Semifinals |
49. | 1980 Lakers | won 4-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Supersonics
Western Conference Finals |
48. | 1979 Supersonics | won 4-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Bullets
NBA Finals |
47. | 1979 Bullets | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Spurs
Eastern Conference Finals |
46. | 1979 Lakers | won 2-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Nuggets
Western Conference First Round |
45. | 1978 Bullets | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Supersonics
NBA Finals |
44. | 1978 Supersonics | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Nuggets
Western Conference Finals |
Team | Series Details | |
43. | 1978 Bullets | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Spurs
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
42. | 1977 Trail Blazers | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. 76ers
NBA Finals |
41. | 1977 Rockets | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Bullets
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
40. | 1977 76ers | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
39. | 1977 Warriors | won 2-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Pistons
Western Conference First Round |
38. | 1976 Suns | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Warriors
Western Conference Finals |
37. | 1976 Cavaliers | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Bullets
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
36. | 1976 Pistons | won 2-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Bucks
Western Conference First Round |
35. | 1976 Suns | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Supersonics
Western Conference Semifinals |
34. | 1975 Bullets | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Braves
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
Team | Series Details | |
33. | 1974 Bulls | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Pistons
Western Conference Semifinals |
32. | 1973 Knicks | won 4-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Lakers
NBA Finals |
31. | 1973 Knicks | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference Finals |
30. | 1973 Warriors | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Bucks
Western Conference Semifinals |
29. | 1972 Lakers | won 4-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Knicks
NBA Finals |
28. | 1972 Lakers | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Bucks
Western Conference Finals |
27. | 1972 Knicks | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Bullets
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
26. | 1972 Bucks | won 4-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Warriors
Western Conference Semifinals |
25. | 1971 Bullets | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Knicks
Eastern Conference Finals |
24. | 1971 Bullets | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
Team | Series Details | |
23. | 1969 Celtics | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Lakers
NBA Finals |
22. | 1969 Lakers | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Warriors
Western Division Semifinals |
21. | 1967 76ers | won 3-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Royals
Eastern Division Semifinals |
20. | 1966 Celtics | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Lakers
NBA Finals |
19. | 1966 Celtics | won 3-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Royals
Eastern Division Semifinals |
18. | 1964 Warriors | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Hawks
Western Division Finals |
17. | 1963 Celtics | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Royals
Eastern Division Finals |
16. | 1963 Royals | won 3-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Nationals
Eastern Division Semifinals |
15. | 1961 Hawks | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Lakers
Western Division Finals |
14. | 1959 Lakers | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Hawks
Western Division Finals |
Team | Series Details | |
13. | 1958 Warriors | won 2-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Nationals
Eastern Division Semifinals |
12. | 1957 Celtics | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Hawks
NBA Finals |
11. | 1956 Pistons | won 3-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Hawks
Western Division Finals |
10. | 1956 Nationals | won 2-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Celtics
Eastern Division Semifinals |
9. | 1953 Lakers | won 4-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Knicks
NBA Finals |
8. | 1952 Lakers | won 3-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Royals
Western Division Finals |
7. | 1952 Knicks | won 2-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Celtics
Eastern Division Semifinals |
6. | 1951 Royals | won 3-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Lakers
Western Division Finals |
5. | 1950 Packers | won 2-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Olympians
Western Division Finals |
4. | 1949 Knicks | won 2-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Bullets (1st)
Eastern Division Semifinals |
Team | Series Details | |
3. | 1948 Bullets (1st) | won 4-2, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Warriors
NBA Finals |
2. | 1948 Warriors | won 4-3, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Bombers
Semifinals |
1. | 1947 Knicks | won 2-1, recovered from 0-1 deficit vs. Rebels
Quarterfinals |