NBA Teams That Won Their Series After Having a 2-1 Lead in Playoffs

Full list of teams with details of year, rival and playoff round where it happened. All the teams that won after a being up 2-1.

A total of 600 playoff series had at some point a status of 2-1.

Summary

Series status: 2-1
How many teams won their series after having a
2-1 lead?
480
80.0%
How many teams recovered from a
1-2 deficit?
120
20.0%
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NBA Teams that won their series after having a
2-1
lead

480
Team
Series Details
480. 2025 Pacers
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Knicks
Eastern Conference Finals
479. 2025 Thunder
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Timberwolves
Western Conference Finals
478. 2025 Knicks
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference Semifinals
477. 2025 Timberwolves
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Warriors
Western Conference Semifinals
476. 2025 Pacers
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Cavaliers
Eastern Conference Semifinals
475. 2025 Warriors
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Rockets
Western Conference First Round
474. 2025 Timberwolves
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Lakers
Western Conference First Round
473. 2025 Pacers
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Bucks
Eastern Conference First Round
472. 2025 Celtics
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Magic
Eastern Conference First Round
471. 2025 Knicks
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Pistons
Eastern Conference First Round
Team
Series Details
470. 2024 Celtics
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Cavaliers
Eastern Conference Semifinals
469. 2024 Mavericks
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Thunder
Western Conference Semifinals
468. 2024 Timberwolves
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Nuggets
Western Conference Semifinals
467. 2024 Celtics
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Heat
Eastern Conference First Round
466. 2024 Mavericks
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Clippers
Western Conference First Round
465. 2024 Pacers
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Bucks
Eastern Conference First Round
464. 2024 Knicks
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference First Round
463. 2024 Cavaliers
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Magic
Eastern Conference First Round
462. 2023 Nuggets
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Heat
NBA Finals
461. 2023 Lakers
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Warriors
Western Conference Semifinals
Team
Series Details
460. 2023 Heat
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Knicks
Eastern Conference Semifinals
459. 2023 Celtics
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference Semifinals
458. 2023 Nuggets
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Suns
Western Conference Semifinals
457. 2023 Heat
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Bucks
Eastern Conference First Round
456. 2023 Lakers
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Grizzlies
Western Conference First Round
455. 2023 Knicks
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Cavaliers
Eastern Conference First Round
454. 2023 Celtics
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference First Round
453. 2023 Suns
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Clippers
Western Conference First Round
452. 2022 Warriors
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Grizzlies
Western Conference Semifinals
451. 2022 Heat
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference Semifinals
Team
Series Details
450. 2022 Bucks
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Bulls
Eastern Conference First Round
449. 2022 Heat
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference First Round
448. 2022 Suns
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Pelicans
Western Conference First Round
447. 2022 Grizzlies
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Timberwolves
Western Conference First Round
446. 2022 Mavericks
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Jazz
Western Conference First Round
445. 2021 Bucks
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference Finals
444. 2021 Suns
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Clippers
Western Conference Finals
443. 2021 Jazz
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Grizzlies
Western Conference First Round
442. 2021 Nets
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference First Round
441. 2021 Hawks
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Knicks
Eastern Conference First Round
Team
Series Details
440. 2021 Nuggets
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Trail Blazers
Western Conference First Round
439. 2020 Lakers
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Heat
NBA Finals
438. 2020 Lakers
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Nuggets
Western Conference Finals
437. 2020 Heat
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference Finals
436. 2020 Lakers
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Rockets
Western Conference Semifinals
435. 2020 Celtics
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Raptors
Eastern Conference Semifinals
434. 2020 Lakers
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Trail Blazers
Western Conference First Round
433. 2020 Rockets
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Thunder
Western Conference First Round
432. 2020 Bucks
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Magic
Eastern Conference First Round
431. 2020 Clippers
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Mavericks
Western Conference First Round
Team
Series Details
430. 2019 Raptors
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Warriors
NBA Finals
429. 2019 Warriors
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Rockets
Western Conference Semifinals
428. 2019 Trail Blazers
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Nuggets
Western Conference Semifinals
427. 2019 Bucks
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference Semifinals
426. 2019 Raptors
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Magic
Eastern Conference First Round
425. 2019 Trail Blazers
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Thunder
Western Conference First Round
424. 2019 Warriors
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Clippers
Western Conference First Round
423. 2019 76ers
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Nets
Eastern Conference First Round
422. 2018 Warriors
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Rockets
Western Conference Finals
421. 2018 Warriors
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Pelicans
Western Conference Semifinals
Team
Series Details
420. 2018 Rockets
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Jazz
Western Conference Semifinals
419. 2018 Rockets
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Timberwolves
Western Conference First Round
418. 2018 Jazz
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Thunder
Western Conference First Round
417. 2018 Raptors
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Wizards
Eastern Conference First Round
416. 2018 Celtics
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Bucks
Eastern Conference First Round
415. 2018 76ers
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Heat
Eastern Conference First Round
414. 2017 Cavaliers
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference Finals
413. 2017 Spurs
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Rockets
Western Conference Semifinals
412. 2017 Celtics
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Wizards
Eastern Conference Semifinals
411. 2017 Wizards
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference First Round
Team
Series Details
410. 2017 Rockets
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Thunder
Western Conference First Round
409. 2017 Spurs
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Grizzlies
Western Conference First Round
408. 2016 Cavaliers
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Raptors
Eastern Conference Finals
407. 2016 Warriors
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Trail Blazers
Western Conference Semifinals
406. 2016 Raptors
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Heat
Eastern Conference Semifinals
405. 2016 Heat
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Hornets
Eastern Conference First Round
404. 2016 Hawks
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference First Round
403. 2016 Thunder
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Mavericks
Western Conference First Round
402. 2016 Raptors
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Pacers
Eastern Conference First Round
401. 2016 Warriors
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Rockets
Western Conference First Round
Team
Series Details
400. 2015 Hawks
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Nets
Eastern Conference First Round
399. 2014 Spurs
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Heat
NBA Finals
398. 2014 Spurs
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Thunder
Western Conference Finals
397. 2014 Heat
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Pacers
Eastern Conference Finals
396. 2014 Heat
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Nets
Eastern Conference Semifinals
395. 2014 Pacers
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Wizards
Eastern Conference Semifinals
394. 2014 Thunder
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Clippers
Western Conference Semifinals
393. 2014 Nets
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Raptors
Eastern Conference First Round
392. 2014 Trail Blazers
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Rockets
Western Conference First Round
391. 2014 Wizards
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Bulls
Eastern Conference First Round
Team
Series Details
390. 2014 Clippers
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Warriors
Western Conference First Round
389. 2013 Heat
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Pacers
Eastern Conference Finals
388. 2013 Grizzlies
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Thunder
Western Conference Semifinals
387. 2013 Pacers
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Knicks
Eastern Conference Semifinals
386. 2013 Spurs
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Warriors
Western Conference Semifinals
385. 2013 Heat
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Bulls
Eastern Conference Semifinals
384. 2013 Pacers
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference First Round
383. 2013 Warriors
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Nuggets
Western Conference First Round
382. 2013 Bulls
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Nets
Eastern Conference First Round
381. 2012 Heat
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Thunder
NBA Finals
Team
Series Details
380. 2012 Heat
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference Finals
379. 2012 Thunder
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Lakers
Western Conference Semifinals
378. 2012 Celtics
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference Semifinals
377. 2012 Clippers
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Grizzlies
Western Conference First Round
376. 2012 Lakers
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Nuggets
Western Conference First Round
375. 2012 76ers
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Bulls
Eastern Conference First Round
374. 2012 Celtics
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference First Round
373. 2012 Pacers
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Magic
Eastern Conference First Round
372. 2011 Heat
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Bulls
Eastern Conference Finals
371. 2011 Mavericks
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Thunder
Western Conference Finals
Team
Series Details
370. 2011 Heat
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference Semifinals
369. 2011 Bulls
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference Semifinals
368. 2011 Grizzlies
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Spurs
Western Conference First Round
367. 2011 Lakers
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Hornets
Western Conference First Round
366. 2011 Hawks
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Magic
Eastern Conference First Round
365. 2011 Mavericks
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Trail Blazers
Western Conference First Round
364. 2010 Lakers
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Celtics
NBA Finals
363. 2010 Lakers
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Suns
Western Conference Finals
362. 2010 Hawks
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Bucks
Eastern Conference First Round
361. 2010 Spurs
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Mavericks
Western Conference First Round
Team
Series Details
360. 2010 Jazz
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Nuggets
Western Conference First Round
359. 2010 Suns
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Trail Blazers
Western Conference First Round
358. 2010 Lakers
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Thunder
Western Conference First Round
357. 2010 Cavaliers
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Bulls
Eastern Conference First Round
356. 2009 Lakers
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Magic
NBA Finals
355. 2009 Magic
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Cavaliers
Eastern Conference Finals
354. 2009 Lakers
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Nuggets
Western Conference Finals
353. 2009 Magic
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference Semifinals
352. 2009 Lakers
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Rockets
Western Conference Semifinals
351. 2009 Nuggets
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Hornets
Western Conference First Round
Team
Series Details
350. 2009 Rockets
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Trail Blazers
Western Conference First Round
349. 2009 Celtics
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Bulls
Eastern Conference First Round
348. 2009 Mavericks
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Spurs
Western Conference First Round
347. 2009 Lakers
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Jazz
Western Conference First Round
346. 2008 Celtics
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Lakers
NBA Finals
345. 2008 Lakers
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Spurs
Western Conference Finals
344. 2008 Celtics
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Pistons
Eastern Conference Finals
343. 2008 Celtics
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Cavaliers
Eastern Conference Semifinals
342. 2008 Lakers
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Jazz
Western Conference Semifinals
341. 2008 Pistons
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Magic
Eastern Conference Semifinals
Team
Series Details
340. 2008 Celtics
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference First Round
339. 2008 Hornets
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Mavericks
Western Conference First Round
338. 2008 Magic
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Raptors
Eastern Conference First Round
337. 2008 Jazz
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Rockets
Western Conference First Round
336. 2008 Cavaliers
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Wizards
Eastern Conference First Round
335. 2007 Spurs
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Jazz
Western Conference Finals
334. 2007 Cavaliers
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Nets
Eastern Conference Semifinals
333. 2007 Spurs
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Suns
Western Conference Semifinals
332. 2007 Jazz
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Warriors
Western Conference Semifinals
331. 2007 Spurs
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Nuggets
Western Conference First Round
Team
Series Details
330. 2007 Nets
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Raptors
Eastern Conference First Round
329. 2007 Warriors
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Mavericks
Western Conference First Round
328. 2007 Suns
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Lakers
Western Conference First Round
327. 2006 Mavericks
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Suns
Western Conference Finals
326. 2006 Heat
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Pistons
Eastern Conference Finals
325. 2006 Mavericks
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Spurs
Western Conference Semifinals
324. 2006 Pistons
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Cavaliers
Eastern Conference Semifinals
323. 2006 Suns
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Clippers
Western Conference Semifinals
322. 2006 Heat
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Nets
Eastern Conference Semifinals
321. 2006 Pistons
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Bucks
Eastern Conference First Round
Team
Series Details
320. 2006 Cavaliers
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Wizards
Eastern Conference First Round
319. 2006 Spurs
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Kings
Western Conference First Round
318. 2006 Heat
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Bulls
Eastern Conference First Round
317. 2006 Clippers
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Nuggets
Western Conference First Round
316. 2005 Spurs
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Pistons
NBA Finals
315. 2005 Suns
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Mavericks
Western Conference Semifinals
314. 2005 Spurs
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Supersonics
Western Conference Semifinals
313. 2005 Spurs
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Nuggets
Western Conference First Round
312. 2005 Supersonics
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Kings
Western Conference First Round
311. 2005 Pistons
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference First Round
Team
Series Details
310. 2005 Pacers
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference First Round
309. 2004 Pistons
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Lakers
NBA Finals
308. 2004 Pistons
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Pacers
Eastern Conference Finals
307. 2004 Lakers
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Timberwolves
Western Conference Finals
306. 2004 Timberwolves
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Kings
Western Conference Semifinals
305. 2004 Pacers
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Heat
Eastern Conference Semifinals
304. 2004 Pistons
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Nets
Eastern Conference Semifinals
303. 2004 Heat
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Hornets
Eastern Conference First Round
302. 2004 Pistons
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Bucks
Eastern Conference First Round
301. 2004 Timberwolves
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Nuggets
Western Conference First Round
Team
Series Details
300. 2004 Kings
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Mavericks
Western Conference First Round
299. 2004 Lakers
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Rockets
Western Conference First Round
298. 2003 Spurs
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Nets
NBA Finals
297. 2003 Spurs
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Mavericks
Western Conference Finals
296. 2003 Mavericks
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Kings
Western Conference Semifinals
295. 2003 Pistons
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference Semifinals
294. 2003 Spurs
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Lakers
Western Conference Semifinals
293. 2003 76ers
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Hornets
Eastern Conference First Round
292. 2003 Kings
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Jazz
Western Conference First Round
291. 2003 Spurs
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Suns
Western Conference First Round
Team
Series Details
290. 2003 Nets
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Bucks
Eastern Conference First Round
289. 2003 Celtics
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Pacers
Eastern Conference First Round
288. 2002 Lakers
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Spurs
Western Conference Semifinals
287. 2002 Celtics
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Pistons
Eastern Conference Semifinals
286. 2002 Kings
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Mavericks
Western Conference Semifinals
285. 2002 Nets
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Hornets
Eastern Conference Semifinals
284. 2002 Celtics
won 3-2, after leading 2-1 vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference First Round
283. 2002 Hornets
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Magic
Eastern Conference First Round
282. 2002 Spurs
won 3-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Supersonics
Western Conference First Round
281. 2002 Pistons
won 3-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Raptors
Eastern Conference First Round
Team
Series Details
280. 2002 Kings
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Jazz
Western Conference First Round
279. 2002 Nets
won 3-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Pacers
Eastern Conference First Round
278. 2001 Lakers
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. 76ers
NBA Finals
277. 2001 Bucks
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Hornets
Eastern Conference Semifinals
276. 2001 Kings
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Suns
Western Conference First Round
275. 2001 76ers
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Pacers
Eastern Conference First Round
274. 2001 Spurs
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Timberwolves
Western Conference First Round
273. 2001 Bucks
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Magic
Eastern Conference First Round
272. 2000 Lakers
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Pacers
NBA Finals
271. 2000 Pacers
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Knicks
Eastern Conference Finals
Team
Series Details
270. 2000 Lakers
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Trail Blazers
Western Conference Finals
269. 2000 Trail Blazers
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Timberwolves
Western Conference First Round
268. 2000 Lakers
won 3-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Kings
Western Conference First Round
267. 2000 Jazz
won 3-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Supersonics
Western Conference First Round
266. 2000 Suns
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Spurs
Western Conference First Round
265. 2000 Pacers
won 3-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Bucks
Eastern Conference First Round
264. 2000 76ers
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Hornets
Eastern Conference First Round
263. 1999 Spurs
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Knicks
NBA Finals
262. 1999 Knicks
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Pacers
Eastern Conference Finals
261. 1999 Trail Blazers
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Jazz
Western Conference Semifinals
Team
Series Details
260. 1999 76ers
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Magic
Eastern Conference First Round
259. 1999 Spurs
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Timberwolves
Western Conference First Round
258. 1999 Lakers
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Rockets
Western Conference First Round
257. 1999 Hawks
won 3-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Pistons
Eastern Conference First Round
256. 1999 Knicks
won 3-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Heat
Eastern Conference First Round
255. 1998 Bulls
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Jazz
NBA Finals
254. 1998 Bulls
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Pacers
Eastern Conference Finals
253. 1998 Pacers
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Knicks
Eastern Conference Semifinals
252. 1998 Jazz
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Spurs
Western Conference Semifinals
251. 1998 Lakers
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Supersonics
Western Conference Semifinals
Team
Series Details
250. 1998 Bulls
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Hornets
Eastern Conference Semifinals
249. 1998 Hornets
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference First Round
248. 1998 Lakers
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Trail Blazers
Western Conference First Round
247. 1998 Spurs
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Suns
Western Conference First Round
246. 1998 Pacers
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Cavaliers
Eastern Conference First Round
245. 1997 Bulls
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Jazz
NBA Finals
244. 1997 Jazz
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Rockets
Western Conference Finals
243. 1997 Bulls
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference Semifinals
242. 1997 Rockets
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Supersonics
Western Conference Semifinals
241. 1997 Jazz
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Lakers
Western Conference Semifinals
Team
Series Details
240. 1997 Lakers
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Trail Blazers
Western Conference First Round
239. 1997 Heat
won 3-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Magic
Eastern Conference First Round
238. 1996 Supersonics
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Jazz
Western Conference Finals
237. 1996 Jazz
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Spurs
Western Conference Semifinals
236. 1996 Bulls
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Knicks
Eastern Conference Semifinals
235. 1996 Spurs
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Suns
Western Conference First Round
234. 1996 Supersonics
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Kings
Western Conference First Round
233. 1996 Rockets
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Lakers
Western Conference First Round
232. 1996 Jazz
won 3-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Trail Blazers
Western Conference First Round
231. 1996 Hawks
won 3-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Pacers
Eastern Conference First Round
Team
Series Details
230. 1995 Magic
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Pacers
Eastern Conference Finals
229. 1995 Rockets
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Spurs
Western Conference Finals
228. 1995 Spurs
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Lakers
Western Conference Semifinals
227. 1995 Magic
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Bulls
Eastern Conference Semifinals
226. 1995 Pacers
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Knicks
Eastern Conference Semifinals
225. 1995 Magic
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference First Round
224. 1995 Bulls
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Hornets
Eastern Conference First Round
223. 1995 Lakers
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Supersonics
Western Conference First Round
222. 1995 Knicks
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Cavaliers
Eastern Conference First Round
221. 1994 Rockets
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Knicks
NBA Finals
Team
Series Details
220. 1994 Knicks
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Pacers
Eastern Conference Finals
219. 1994 Rockets
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Jazz
Western Conference Finals
218. 1994 Pacers
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference Semifinals
217. 1994 Knicks
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Bulls
Eastern Conference Semifinals
216. 1994 Knicks
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Nets
Eastern Conference First Round
215. 1994 Rockets
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Trail Blazers
Western Conference First Round
214. 1994 Jazz
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Spurs
Western Conference First Round
213. 1993 Bulls
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Suns
NBA Finals
212. 1993 Suns
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Supersonics
Western Conference Finals
211. 1993 Supersonics
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Rockets
Western Conference Semifinals
Team
Series Details
210. 1993 Suns
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Spurs
Western Conference Semifinals
209. 1993 Knicks
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Hornets
Eastern Conference Semifinals
208. 1993 Spurs
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Trail Blazers
Western Conference First Round
207. 1993 Cavaliers
won 3-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Nets
Eastern Conference First Round
206. 1993 Knicks
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Pacers
Eastern Conference First Round
205. 1993 Rockets
won 3-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Clippers
Western Conference First Round
204. 1993 Hornets
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference First Round
203. 1992 Bulls
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Trail Blazers
NBA Finals
202. 1992 Bulls
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Cavaliers
Eastern Conference Finals
201. 1992 Trail Blazers
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Jazz
Western Conference Finals
Team
Series Details
200. 1992 Jazz
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Supersonics
Western Conference Semifinals
199. 1992 Trail Blazers
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Suns
Western Conference Semifinals
198. 1992 Bulls
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Knicks
Eastern Conference Semifinals
197. 1992 Trail Blazers
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Lakers
Western Conference First Round
196. 1992 Knicks
won 3-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Pistons
Eastern Conference First Round
195. 1992 Jazz
won 3-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Clippers
Western Conference First Round
194. 1992 Cavaliers
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Nets
Eastern Conference First Round
193. 1992 Supersonics
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Warriors
Western Conference First Round
192. 1991 Bulls
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Lakers
NBA Finals
191. 1991 Lakers
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Trail Blazers
Western Conference Finals
Team
Series Details
190. 1991 Trail Blazers
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Jazz
Western Conference Semifinals
189. 1991 Bulls
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference Semifinals
188. 1991 Lakers
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Warriors
Western Conference Semifinals
187. 1991 Celtics
won 3-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Pacers
Eastern Conference First Round
186. 1991 Warriors
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Spurs
Western Conference First Round
185. 1991 Pistons
won 3-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference First Round
184. 1991 Trail Blazers
won 3-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Supersonics
Western Conference First Round
183. 1991 Jazz
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Suns
Western Conference First Round
182. 1990 Pistons
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Trail Blazers
NBA Finals
181. 1990 Pistons
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Bulls
Eastern Conference Finals
Team
Series Details
180. 1990 Trail Blazers
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Suns
Western Conference Finals
179. 1990 Suns
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Lakers
Western Conference Semifinals
178. 1990 Pistons
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Knicks
Eastern Conference Semifinals
177. 1990 Bulls
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference Semifinals
176. 1990 Trail Blazers
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Spurs
Western Conference Semifinals
175. 1990 Suns
won 3-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Jazz
Western Conference First Round
174. 1990 Bulls
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Bucks
Eastern Conference First Round
173. 1990 Lakers
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Rockets
Western Conference First Round
172. 1990 76ers
won 3-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Cavaliers
Eastern Conference First Round
171. 1989 Bulls
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Knicks
Eastern Conference Semifinals
Team
Series Details
170. 1989 Suns
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Warriors
Western Conference Semifinals
169. 1989 Supersonics
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Rockets
Western Conference First Round
168. 1989 Bulls
won 3-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Cavaliers
Eastern Conference First Round
167. 1989 Bucks
won 3-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference First Round
166. 1988 Lakers
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Pistons
NBA Finals
165. 1988 Pistons
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference Finals
164. 1988 Lakers
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Mavericks
Western Conference Finals
163. 1988 Celtics
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference Semifinals
162. 1988 Pistons
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Bulls
Eastern Conference Semifinals
161. 1988 Hawks
won 3-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Bucks
Eastern Conference First Round
Team
Series Details
160. 1988 Celtics
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Knicks
Eastern Conference First Round
159. 1988 Jazz
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Trail Blazers
Western Conference First Round
158. 1988 Nuggets
won 3-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Supersonics
Western Conference First Round
157. 1988 Mavericks
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Rockets
Western Conference First Round
156. 1988 Bulls
won 3-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Cavaliers
Eastern Conference First Round
155. 1988 Pistons
won 3-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Bullets
Eastern Conference First Round
154. 1987 Lakers
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Celtics
NBA Finals
153. 1987 Celtics
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Pistons
Eastern Conference Finals
152. 1987 Celtics
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Bucks
Eastern Conference Semifinals
151. 1987 Pistons
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference Semifinals
Team
Series Details
150. 1987 Supersonics
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Rockets
Western Conference Semifinals
149. 1987 Hawks
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Pacers
Eastern Conference First Round
148. 1987 Bucks
won 3-2, after leading 2-1 vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference First Round
147. 1987 Supersonics
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Mavericks
Western Conference First Round
146. 1987 Rockets
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Trail Blazers
Western Conference First Round
145. 1986 Celtics
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Rockets
NBA Finals
144. 1986 Rockets
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Lakers
Western Conference Finals
143. 1986 Lakers
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Mavericks
Western Conference Semifinals
142. 1986 Rockets
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Nuggets
Western Conference Semifinals
141. 1986 Mavericks
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Jazz
Western Conference First Round
Team
Series Details
140. 1986 76ers
won 3-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Bullets
Eastern Conference First Round
139. 1986 Nuggets
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Trail Blazers
Western Conference First Round
138. 1986 Hawks
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Pistons
Eastern Conference First Round
137. 1985 Lakers
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Celtics
NBA Finals
136. 1985 Lakers
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Nuggets
Western Conference Finals
135. 1985 Nuggets
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Jazz
Western Conference Semifinals
134. 1985 Celtics
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Pistons
Eastern Conference Semifinals
133. 1985 76ers
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Bullets
Eastern Conference First Round
132. 1985 Jazz
won 3-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Rockets
Western Conference First Round
131. 1985 Bucks
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Bulls
Eastern Conference First Round
Team
Series Details
130. 1985 Celtics
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Cavaliers
Eastern Conference First Round
129. 1985 Trail Blazers
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Mavericks
Western Conference First Round
128. 1985 Nuggets
won 3-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Spurs
Western Conference First Round
127. 1984 Lakers
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Suns
Western Conference Finals
126. 1984 Lakers
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Mavericks
Western Conference Semifinals
125. 1984 Celtics
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Knicks
Eastern Conference Semifinals
124. 1984 Suns
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Jazz
Western Conference Semifinals
123. 1984 Bucks
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Nets
Eastern Conference Semifinals
122. 1984 Nets
won 3-2, after leading 2-1 vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference First Round
121. 1984 Knicks
won 3-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Pistons
Eastern Conference First Round
Team
Series Details
120. 1984 Suns
won 3-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Trail Blazers
Western Conference First Round
119. 1984 Celtics
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Bullets
Eastern Conference First Round
118. 1984 Bucks
won 3-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference First Round
117. 1983 Lakers
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Spurs
Western Conference Finals
116. 1982 Lakers
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. 76ers
NBA Finals
115. 1982 76ers
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference Finals
114. 1982 Celtics
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Bullets
Eastern Conference Semifinals
113. 1982 76ers
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Bucks
Eastern Conference Semifinals
112. 1982 Spurs
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Supersonics
Western Conference Semifinals
111. 1981 Celtics
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Rockets
NBA Finals
Team
Series Details
110. 1981 Rockets
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Kings
Western Conference Finals
109. 1981 Rockets
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Spurs
Western Conference Semifinals
108. 1981 Kings
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Suns
Western Conference Semifinals
107. 1981 76ers
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Bucks
Eastern Conference Semifinals
106. 1980 Lakers
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. 76ers
NBA Finals
105. 1980 Lakers
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Supersonics
Western Conference Finals
104. 1980 76ers
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference Finals
103. 1980 76ers
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference Semifinals
102. 1979 Supersonics
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Bullets
NBA Finals
101. 1979 Supersonics
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Suns
Western Conference Finals
Team
Series Details
100. 1979 Suns
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Kings
Western Conference Semifinals
99. 1979 Spurs
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference Semifinals
98. 1979 Supersonics
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Lakers
Western Conference Semifinals
97. 1979 Bullets
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference Semifinals
96. 1978 Supersonics
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Nuggets
Western Conference Finals
95. 1978 Bullets
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference Finals
94. 1978 Supersonics
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Trail Blazers
Western Conference Semifinals
93. 1978 Nuggets
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Bucks
Western Conference Semifinals
92. 1978 Bullets
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Spurs
Eastern Conference Semifinals
91. 1977 76ers
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Rockets
Eastern Conference Finals
Team
Series Details
90. 1977 Trail Blazers
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Nuggets
Western Conference Semifinals
89. 1977 Lakers
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Warriors
Western Conference Semifinals
88. 1977 76ers
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference Semifinals
87. 1976 Celtics
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Suns
NBA Finals
86. 1976 Celtics
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Cavaliers
Eastern Conference Finals
85. 1976 Celtics
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Braves
Eastern Conference Semifinals
84. 1976 Warriors
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Pistons
Western Conference Semifinals
83. 1976 Suns
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Supersonics
Western Conference Semifinals
82. 1976 Cavaliers
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Bullets
Eastern Conference Semifinals
81. 1975 Bullets
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference Finals
Team
Series Details
80. 1975 Celtics
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Rockets
Eastern Conference Semifinals
79. 1975 Warriors
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Supersonics
Western Conference Semifinals
78. 1975 Bulls
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Kings
Western Conference Semifinals
77. 1975 Bullets
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Braves
Eastern Conference Semifinals
76. 1974 Celtics
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Bucks
NBA Finals
75. 1974 Celtics
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Knicks
Eastern Conference Finals
74. 1974 Bulls
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Pistons
Western Conference Semifinals
73. 1974 Celtics
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Braves
Eastern Conference Semifinals
72. 1974 Bucks
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Lakers
Western Conference Semifinals
71. 1973 Knicks
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Lakers
NBA Finals
Team
Series Details
70. 1973 Knicks
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference Finals
69. 1973 Lakers
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Bulls
Western Conference Semifinals
68. 1973 Celtics
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference Semifinals
67. 1972 Lakers
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Knicks
NBA Finals
66. 1972 Knicks
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference Finals
65. 1972 Lakers
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Bucks
Western Conference Finals
64. 1972 Celtics
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference Semifinals
63. 1972 Bucks
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Warriors
Western Conference Semifinals
62. 1971 Bucks
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Lakers
Western Conference Finals
61. 1971 Lakers
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Bulls
Western Conference Semifinals
Team
Series Details
60. 1971 Bullets
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference Semifinals
59. 1971 Knicks
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference Semifinals
58. 1970 Knicks
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Lakers
NBA Finals
57. 1970 Knicks
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Bucks
Eastern Division Finals
56. 1970 Bucks
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. 76ers
Eastern Division Semifinals
55. 1970 Knicks
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Bullets
Eastern Division Semifinals
54. 1969 Lakers
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Hawks
Western Division Finals
53. 1969 Celtics
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Knicks
Eastern Division Finals
52. 1969 Hawks
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Rockets
Western Division Semifinals
51. 1968 Celtics
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Lakers
NBA Finals
Team
Series Details
50. 1968 Lakers
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Bulls
Western Division Semifinals
49. 1968 76ers
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Knicks
Eastern Division Semifinals
48. 1968 Warriors
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Hawks
Western Division Semifinals
47. 1967 76ers
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Warriors
NBA Finals
46. 1967 Warriors
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Hawks
Western Division Finals
45. 1967 Celtics
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Knicks
Eastern Division Semifinals
44. 1967 76ers
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Royals
Eastern Division Semifinals
43. 1966 Celtics
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Lakers
NBA Finals
42. 1966 Celtics
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. 76ers
Eastern Division Finals
41. 1966 Lakers
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Hawks
Western Division Finals
Team
Series Details
40. 1965 Celtics
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Lakers
NBA Finals
39. 1965 Celtics
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. 76ers
Eastern Division Finals
38. 1965 Lakers
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Bullets
Western Division Finals
37. 1965 76ers
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Royals
Eastern Division Semifinals
36. 1965 Bullets
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Hawks
Western Division Semifinals
35. 1964 Celtics
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Warriors
NBA Finals
34. 1964 Hawks
won 3-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Lakers
Western Division Semifinals
33. 1964 Royals
won 3-2, after leading 2-1 vs. 76ers
Eastern Division Semifinals
32. 1963 Celtics
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Lakers
NBA Finals
31. 1963 Lakers
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Hawks
Western Division Finals
Team
Series Details
30. 1963 Hawks
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Pistons
Western Division Semifinals
29. 1962 Celtics
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Warriors
Eastern Division Finals
28. 1962 Warriors
won 3-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Nationals
Eastern Division Semifinals
27. 1962 Pistons
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Royals
Western Division Semifinals
26. 1961 Celtics
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Hawks
NBA Finals
25. 1961 Celtics
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Nationals
Eastern Division Finals
24. 1961 Lakers
won 3-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Pistons
Western Division Semifinals
23. 1960 Celtics
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Hawks
NBA Finals
22. 1960 Hawks
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Lakers
Western Division Finals
21. 1960 Celtics
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Warriors
Eastern Division Finals
Team
Series Details
20. 1959 Celtics
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Nationals
Eastern Division Finals
19. 1958 Hawks
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Celtics
NBA Finals
18. 1958 Hawks
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Pistons
Western Division Finals
17. 1956 Warriors
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Pistons
NBA Finals
16. 1956 Warriors
won 3-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Nationals
Eastern Division Finals
15. 1955 Nationals
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Pistons
NBA Finals
14. 1955 Nationals
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Celtics
Eastern Division Finals
13. 1955 Pistons
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Lakers
Western Division Finals
12. 1954 Lakers
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Nationals
NBA Finals
11. 1953 Lakers
won 4-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Knicks
NBA Finals
Team
Series Details
10. 1953 Lakers
won 3-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Pistons
Western Division Finals
9. 1953 Knicks
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Celtics
Eastern Division Finals
8. 1952 Lakers
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Knicks
NBA Finals
7. 1952 Lakers
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Royals
Western Division Finals
6. 1952 Knicks
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Nationals
Eastern Division Finals
5. 1951 Royals
won 3-1, after leading 2-1 vs. Lakers
Western Division Finals
4. 1951 Knicks
won 3-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Nationals
Eastern Division Finals
3. 1950 Lakers
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Nationals
NBA Finals
2. 1948 Bullets (1st)
won 4-2, after leading 2-1 vs. Warriors
NBA Finals
1. 1948 Warriors
won 4-3, after leading 2-1 vs. Bombers
Semifinals