NBA Teams That Recovered From a 1-3 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 3-1.
A total of 281 playoff series had at some point a status of 3-1.
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Series status: 3-1 |
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How many teams won their series after having a
3-1 lead? 268
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How many teams recovered from a
1-3 deficit? 13
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NBA Teams that recovered from a |
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Team | Series Details | |
| 13. | 2020 Nuggets | won 4-3, recovered from 1-3 deficit vs. Clippers
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 12. | 2020 Nuggets | won 4-3, recovered from 1-3 deficit vs. Jazz
Western Conference First Round |
| 11. | 2016 Cavaliers | won 4-3, recovered from 1-3 deficit vs. Warriors
NBA Finals |
| 10. | 2016 Warriors | won 4-3, recovered from 1-3 deficit vs. Thunder
Western Conference Finals |
| 9. | 2015 Rockets | won 4-3, recovered from 1-3 deficit vs. Clippers
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 8. | 2006 Suns | won 4-3, recovered from 1-3 deficit vs. Lakers
Western Conference First Round |
| 7. | 2003 Pistons | won 4-3, recovered from 1-3 deficit vs. Magic
Eastern Conference First Round |
| 6. | 1997 Heat | won 4-3, recovered from 1-3 deficit vs. Knicks
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 5. | 1995 Rockets | won 4-3, recovered from 1-3 deficit vs. Suns
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 4. | 1981 Celtics | won 4-3, recovered from 1-3 deficit vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference Finals |
Team | Series Details | |
| 3. | 1979 Bullets | won 4-3, recovered from 1-3 deficit vs. Spurs
Eastern Conference Finals |
| 2. | 1970 Lakers | won 4-3, recovered from 1-3 deficit vs. Suns
Western Division Semifinals |
| 1. | 1968 Celtics | won 4-3, recovered from 1-3 deficit vs. 76ers
Eastern Division Finals |