NBA Teams That Recovered From a 1-2 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 2-1.
A total of 600 playoff series had at some point a status of 2-1.
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Series status: 2-1 |
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How many teams won their series after having a
2-1 lead? 480
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How many teams recovered from a
1-2 deficit? 120
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NBA Teams that recovered from a |
120
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Team | Series Details | |
| 120. | 2025 Thunder | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Pacers
NBA Finals |
| 119. | 2025 Thunder | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Nuggets
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 118. | 2025 Nuggets | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Clippers
Western Conference First Round |
| 117. | 2024 Pacers | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Knicks
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 116. | 2023 Warriors | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Kings
Western Conference First Round |
| 115. | 2022 Warriors | won 4-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Celtics
NBA Finals |
| 114. | 2022 Celtics | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Heat
Eastern Conference Finals |
| 113. | 2022 Celtics | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Bucks
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 112. | 2022 Mavericks | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Suns
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 111. | 2021 Bucks | won 4-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Suns
NBA Finals |
Team | Series Details | |
| 110. | 2021 Clippers | won 4-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Jazz
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 109. | 2021 Hawks | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 108. | 2021 Bucks | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Nets
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 107. | 2021 Clippers | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Mavericks
Western Conference First Round |
| 106. | 2021 Suns | won 4-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Lakers
Western Conference First Round |
| 105. | 2020 Nuggets | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Clippers
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 104. | 2020 Nuggets | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Jazz
Western Conference First Round |
| 103. | 2019 Raptors | won 4-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Bucks
Eastern Conference Finals |
| 102. | 2019 Raptors | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 101. | 2019 Nuggets | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Spurs
Western Conference First Round |
Team | Series Details | |
| 100. | 2018 Cavaliers | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference Finals |
| 99. | 2018 Cavaliers | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Pacers
Eastern Conference First Round |
| 98. | 2017 Celtics | won 4-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Bulls
Eastern Conference First Round |
| 97. | 2017 Jazz | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Clippers
Western Conference First Round |
| 96. | 2017 Raptors | won 4-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Bucks
Eastern Conference First Round |
| 95. | 2016 Cavaliers | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Warriors
NBA Finals |
| 94. | 2016 Warriors | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Thunder
Western Conference Finals |
| 93. | 2016 Thunder | won 4-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Spurs
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 92. | 2016 Trail Blazers | won 4-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Clippers
Western Conference First Round |
| 91. | 2015 Warriors | won 4-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Cavaliers
NBA Finals |
Team | Series Details | |
| 90. | 2015 Warriors | won 4-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Grizzlies
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 89. | 2015 Hawks | won 4-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Wizards
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 88. | 2015 Cavaliers | won 4-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Bulls
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 87. | 2015 Rockets | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Clippers
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 86. | 2015 Clippers | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Spurs
Western Conference First Round |
| 85. | 2014 Spurs | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Mavericks
Western Conference First Round |
| 84. | 2014 Thunder | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Grizzlies
Western Conference First Round |
| 83. | 2014 Pacers | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference First Round |
| 82. | 2013 Heat | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Spurs
NBA Finals |
| 81. | 2013 Grizzlies | won 4-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Clippers
Western Conference First Round |
Team | Series Details | |
| 80. | 2012 Thunder | won 4-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Spurs
Western Conference Finals |
| 79. | 2012 Heat | won 4-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Pacers
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 78. | 2011 Mavericks | won 4-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Heat
NBA Finals |
| 77. | 2011 Thunder | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Grizzlies
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 76. | 2010 Celtics | won 4-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Cavaliers
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 75. | 2009 Hawks | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Heat
Eastern Conference First Round |
| 74. | 2009 Magic | won 4-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference First Round |
| 73. | 2008 Spurs | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Hornets
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 72. | 2008 Pistons | won 4-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference First Round |
| 71. | 2007 Cavaliers | won 4-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Pistons
Eastern Conference Finals |
Team | Series Details | |
| 70. | 2007 Jazz | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Rockets
Western Conference First Round |
| 69. | 2006 Heat | won 4-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Mavericks
NBA Finals |
| 68. | 2006 Suns | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Lakers
Western Conference First Round |
| 67. | 2006 Nets | won 4-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Pacers
Eastern Conference First Round |
| 66. | 2005 Pistons | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Heat
Eastern Conference Finals |
| 65. | 2005 Pistons | won 4-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Pacers
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 64. | 2005 Wizards | won 4-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Bulls
Eastern Conference First Round |
| 63. | 2005 Mavericks | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Rockets
Western Conference First Round |
| 62. | 2004 Lakers | won 4-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Spurs
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 61. | 2003 Pistons | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Magic
Eastern Conference First Round |
Team | Series Details | |
| 60. | 2003 Lakers | won 4-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Timberwolves
Western Conference First Round |
| 59. | 2002 Nets | won 4-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference Finals |
| 58. | 2002 Lakers | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Kings
Western Conference Finals |
| 57. | 2001 76ers | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Bucks
Eastern Conference Finals |
| 56. | 2001 76ers | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Raptors
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 55. | 2001 Raptors | won 3-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Knicks
Eastern Conference First Round |
| 54. | 2001 Mavericks | won 3-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Jazz
Western Conference First Round |
| 53. | 2000 Knicks | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Heat
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 52. | 1999 Jazz | won 3-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Kings
Western Conference First Round |
| 51. | 1998 Jazz | won 3-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Rockets
Western Conference First Round |
Team | Series Details | |
| 50. | 1998 Supersonics | won 3-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Timberwolves
Western Conference First Round |
| 49. | 1998 Knicks | won 3-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Heat
Eastern Conference First Round |
| 48. | 1997 Heat | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Knicks
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 47. | 1997 Hawks | won 3-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Pistons
Eastern Conference First Round |
| 46. | 1997 Supersonics | won 3-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Suns
Western Conference First Round |
| 45. | 1995 Rockets | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Suns
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 44. | 1995 Rockets | won 3-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Jazz
Western Conference First Round |
| 43. | 1994 Rockets | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Suns
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 42. | 1994 Hawks | won 3-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Heat
Eastern Conference First Round |
| 41. | 1994 Nuggets | won 3-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Supersonics
Western Conference First Round |
Team | Series Details | |
| 40. | 1993 Bulls | won 4-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Knicks
Eastern Conference Finals |
| 39. | 1993 Suns | won 3-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Lakers
Western Conference First Round |
| 38. | 1993 Supersonics | won 3-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Jazz
Western Conference First Round |
| 37. | 1992 Cavaliers | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 36. | 1991 Pistons | won 4-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 35. | 1990 Knicks | won 3-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference First Round |
| 34. | 1989 Pistons | won 4-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Bulls
Eastern Conference Finals |
| 33. | 1988 Mavericks | won 4-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Nuggets
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 32. | 1988 Lakers | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Jazz
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 31. | 1987 Warriors | won 3-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Jazz
Western Conference First Round |
Team | Series Details | |
| 30. | 1986 Bucks | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 29. | 1984 Celtics | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Lakers
NBA Finals |
| 28. | 1984 Jazz | won 3-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Nuggets
Western Conference First Round |
| 27. | 1984 Mavericks | won 3-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Supersonics
Western Conference First Round |
| 26. | 1981 Celtics | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference Finals |
| 25. | 1980 Supersonics | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Bucks
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 24. | 1979 Bullets | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Spurs
Eastern Conference Finals |
| 23. | 1978 Bullets | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Supersonics
NBA Finals |
| 22. | 1977 Trail Blazers | won 4-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. 76ers
NBA Finals |
| 21. | 1977 Rockets | won 4-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Bullets
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
Team | Series Details | |
| 20. | 1976 Suns | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Warriors
Western Conference Finals |
| 19. | 1975 Warriors | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Bulls
Western Conference Finals |
| 18. | 1974 Knicks | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Bullets
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 17. | 1973 Warriors | won 4-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Bucks
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 16. | 1972 Knicks | won 4-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Bullets
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 15. | 1971 Bullets | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Knicks
Eastern Conference Finals |
| 14. | 1970 Lakers | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Suns
Western Division Semifinals |
| 13. | 1969 Celtics | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Lakers
NBA Finals |
| 12. | 1969 Lakers | won 4-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Warriors
Western Division Semifinals |
| 11. | 1968 Celtics | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. 76ers
Eastern Division Finals |
Team | Series Details | |
| 10. | 1968 Celtics | won 4-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Pistons
Eastern Division Semifinals |
| 9. | 1966 Celtics | won 3-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Royals
Eastern Division Semifinals |
| 8. | 1964 Warriors | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Hawks
Western Division Finals |
| 7. | 1963 Celtics | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Royals
Eastern Division Finals |
| 6. | 1963 Royals | won 3-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Nationals
Eastern Division Semifinals |
| 5. | 1962 Celtics | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Lakers
NBA Finals |
| 4. | 1961 Hawks | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Lakers
Western Division Finals |
| 3. | 1959 Lakers | won 4-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Hawks
Western Division Finals |
| 2. | 1957 Celtics | won 4-3, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Hawks
NBA Finals |
| 1. | 1956 Pistons | won 3-2, recovered from 1-2 deficit vs. Hawks
Western Division Finals |