NBA Teams That Won Their Series After Having a 3-1 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 3-1.

A total of 281 playoff series had at some point a status of 3-1.

Summary

Series status: 3-1
How many teams won their series after having a
3-1 lead?
268
95.4%
How many teams recovered from a
1-3 deficit?
13
4.6%
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NBA Teams that won their series after having a
3-1
lead

268
Team
Series Details
268. 2023 Nuggets
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Heat
NBA Finals
267. 2023 Heat
won 4-3, after leading 3-1 vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference Finals
266. 2023 Lakers
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Warriors
Western Conference Semifinals
265. 2023 Heat
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Knicks
Eastern Conference Semifinals
264. 2023 Heat
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Bucks
Eastern Conference First Round
263. 2023 Lakers
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Grizzlies
Western Conference First Round
262. 2023 Nuggets
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Timberwolves
Western Conference First Round
261. 2023 Knicks
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Cavaliers
Eastern Conference First Round
260. 2023 Celtics
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference First Round
259. 2023 Suns
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Clippers
Western Conference First Round
Team
Series Details
258. 2022 Warriors
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Mavericks
Western Conference Finals
257. 2022 Warriors
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Grizzlies
Western Conference Semifinals
256. 2022 Warriors
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Nuggets
Western Conference First Round
255. 2022 Bucks
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Bulls
Eastern Conference First Round
254. 2022 Heat
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference First Round
253. 2022 76ers
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Raptors
Eastern Conference First Round
252. 2021 Suns
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Clippers
Western Conference Finals
251. 2021 Jazz
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Grizzlies
Western Conference First Round
250. 2021 76ers
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Wizards
Eastern Conference First Round
249. 2021 Hawks
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Knicks
Eastern Conference First Round
Team
Series Details
248. 2021 Nets
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference First Round
247. 2020 Lakers
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Heat
NBA Finals
246. 2020 Lakers
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Nuggets
Western Conference Finals
245. 2020 Heat
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference Finals
244. 2020 Lakers
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Rockets
Western Conference Semifinals
243. 2020 Heat
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Bucks
Eastern Conference Semifinals
242. 2020 Lakers
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Trail Blazers
Western Conference First Round
241. 2020 Bucks
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Magic
Eastern Conference First Round
240. 2019 Raptors
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Warriors
NBA Finals
239. 2019 Bucks
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference Semifinals
Team
Series Details
238. 2019 Rockets
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Jazz
Western Conference First Round
237. 2019 Trail Blazers
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Thunder
Western Conference First Round
236. 2019 Warriors
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Clippers
Western Conference First Round
235. 2019 Raptors
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Magic
Eastern Conference First Round
234. 2019 76ers
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Nets
Eastern Conference First Round
233. 2018 Celtics
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference Semifinals
232. 2018 Warriors
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Pelicans
Western Conference Semifinals
231. 2018 Rockets
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Jazz
Western Conference Semifinals
230. 2018 Jazz
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Thunder
Western Conference First Round
229. 2018 Rockets
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Timberwolves
Western Conference First Round
Team
Series Details
228. 2018 Warriors
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Spurs
Western Conference First Round
227. 2018 76ers
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Heat
Eastern Conference First Round
226. 2017 Warriors
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Cavaliers
NBA Finals
225. 2017 Cavaliers
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference Finals
224. 2017 Rockets
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Thunder
Western Conference First Round
223. 2016 Warriors
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Trail Blazers
Western Conference Semifinals
222. 2016 Warriors
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Rockets
Western Conference First Round
221. 2016 Thunder
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Mavericks
Western Conference First Round
220. 2015 Warriors
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Rockets
Western Conference Finals
219. 2015 Grizzlies
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Trail Blazers
Western Conference First Round
Team
Series Details
218. 2015 Rockets
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Mavericks
Western Conference First Round
217. 2015 Bulls
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Bucks
Eastern Conference First Round
216. 2014 Spurs
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Heat
NBA Finals
215. 2014 Heat
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Pacers
Eastern Conference Finals
214. 2014 Heat
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Nets
Eastern Conference Semifinals
213. 2014 Spurs
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Trail Blazers
Western Conference Semifinals
212. 2014 Pacers
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Wizards
Eastern Conference Semifinals
211. 2014 Wizards
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Bulls
Eastern Conference First Round
210. 2014 Trail Blazers
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Rockets
Western Conference First Round
209. 2013 Pacers
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Knicks
Eastern Conference Semifinals
Team
Series Details
208. 2013 Heat
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Bulls
Eastern Conference Semifinals
207. 2013 Grizzlies
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Thunder
Western Conference Semifinals
206. 2013 Thunder
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Rockets
Western Conference First Round
205. 2013 Knicks
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference First Round
204. 2013 Warriors
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Nuggets
Western Conference First Round
203. 2013 Bulls
won 4-3, after leading 3-1 vs. Nets
Eastern Conference First Round
202. 2012 Heat
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Thunder
NBA Finals
201. 2012 Thunder
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Lakers
Western Conference Semifinals
200. 2012 Clippers
won 4-3, after leading 3-1 vs. Grizzlies
Western Conference First Round
199. 2012 Lakers
won 4-3, after leading 3-1 vs. Nuggets
Western Conference First Round
Team
Series Details
198. 2012 76ers
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Bulls
Eastern Conference First Round
197. 2012 Heat
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Knicks
Eastern Conference First Round
196. 2012 Celtics
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference First Round
195. 2012 Pacers
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Magic
Eastern Conference First Round
194. 2011 Heat
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Bulls
Eastern Conference Finals
193. 2011 Mavericks
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Thunder
Western Conference Finals
192. 2011 Heat
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference Semifinals
191. 2011 Thunder
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Nuggets
Western Conference First Round
190. 2011 Grizzlies
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Spurs
Western Conference First Round
189. 2011 Hawks
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Magic
Eastern Conference First Round
Team
Series Details
188. 2011 Heat
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference First Round
187. 2011 Bulls
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Pacers
Eastern Conference First Round
186. 2010 Celtics
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Magic
Eastern Conference Finals
185. 2010 Cavaliers
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Bulls
Eastern Conference First Round
184. 2010 Celtics
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Heat
Eastern Conference First Round
183. 2010 Spurs
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Mavericks
Western Conference First Round
182. 2010 Jazz
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Nuggets
Western Conference First Round
181. 2009 Lakers
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Magic
NBA Finals
180. 2009 Magic
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Cavaliers
Eastern Conference Finals
179. 2009 Nuggets
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Mavericks
Western Conference Semifinals
Team
Series Details
178. 2009 Nuggets
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Hornets
Western Conference First Round
177. 2009 Rockets
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Trail Blazers
Western Conference First Round
176. 2009 Lakers
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Jazz
Western Conference First Round
175. 2009 Mavericks
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Spurs
Western Conference First Round
174. 2008 Celtics
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Lakers
NBA Finals
173. 2008 Lakers
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Spurs
Western Conference Finals
172. 2008 Pistons
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Magic
Eastern Conference Semifinals
171. 2008 Hornets
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Mavericks
Western Conference First Round
170. 2008 Spurs
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Suns
Western Conference First Round
169. 2008 Cavaliers
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Wizards
Eastern Conference First Round
Team
Series Details
168. 2008 Jazz
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Rockets
Western Conference First Round
167. 2008 Magic
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Raptors
Eastern Conference First Round
166. 2007 Spurs
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Jazz
Western Conference Finals
165. 2007 Cavaliers
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Nets
Eastern Conference Semifinals
164. 2007 Jazz
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Warriors
Western Conference Semifinals
163. 2007 Pistons
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Bulls
Eastern Conference Semifinals
162. 2007 Spurs
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Nuggets
Western Conference First Round
161. 2007 Nets
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Raptors
Eastern Conference First Round
160. 2007 Suns
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Lakers
Western Conference First Round
159. 2007 Warriors
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Mavericks
Western Conference First Round
Team
Series Details
158. 2006 Heat
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Pistons
Eastern Conference Finals
157. 2006 Mavericks
won 4-3, after leading 3-1 vs. Spurs
Western Conference Semifinals
156. 2006 Heat
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Nets
Eastern Conference Semifinals
155. 2006 Pistons
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Bucks
Eastern Conference First Round
154. 2006 Clippers
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Nuggets
Western Conference First Round
153. 2005 Spurs
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Suns
Western Conference Finals
152. 2005 Spurs
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Nuggets
Western Conference First Round
151. 2005 Supersonics
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Kings
Western Conference First Round
150. 2005 Pistons
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference First Round
149. 2004 Pistons
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Lakers
NBA Finals
Team
Series Details
148. 2004 Lakers
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Timberwolves
Western Conference Finals
147. 2004 Timberwolves
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Nuggets
Western Conference First Round
146. 2004 Pistons
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Bucks
Eastern Conference First Round
145. 2004 Kings
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Mavericks
Western Conference First Round
144. 2004 Lakers
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Rockets
Western Conference First Round
143. 2003 Spurs
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Mavericks
Western Conference Finals
142. 2003 76ers
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Hornets
Eastern Conference First Round
141. 2003 Kings
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Jazz
Western Conference First Round
140. 2003 Mavericks
won 4-3, after leading 3-1 vs. Trail Blazers
Western Conference First Round
139. 2003 Celtics
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Pacers
Eastern Conference First Round
Team
Series Details
138. 2002 Celtics
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Pistons
Eastern Conference Semifinals
137. 2002 Nets
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Hornets
Eastern Conference Semifinals
136. 2002 Lakers
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Spurs
Western Conference Semifinals
135. 2002 Kings
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Mavericks
Western Conference Semifinals
134. 2001 Lakers
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. 76ers
NBA Finals
133. 2001 Spurs
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Mavericks
Western Conference Semifinals
132. 2000 Lakers
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Pacers
NBA Finals
131. 2000 Lakers
won 4-3, after leading 3-1 vs. Trail Blazers
Western Conference Finals
130. 2000 Trail Blazers
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Jazz
Western Conference Semifinals
129. 2000 Lakers
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Suns
Western Conference Semifinals
Team
Series Details
128. 2000 Pacers
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference Semifinals
127. 1999 Spurs
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Knicks
NBA Finals
126. 1999 Trail Blazers
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Jazz
Western Conference Semifinals
125. 1998 Bulls
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Jazz
NBA Finals
124. 1998 Bulls
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Hornets
Eastern Conference Semifinals
123. 1998 Lakers
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Supersonics
Western Conference Semifinals
122. 1998 Pacers
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Knicks
Eastern Conference Semifinals
121. 1998 Jazz
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Spurs
Western Conference Semifinals
120. 1997 Bulls
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Heat
Eastern Conference Finals
119. 1997 Rockets
won 4-3, after leading 3-1 vs. Supersonics
Western Conference Semifinals
Team
Series Details
118. 1997 Bulls
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference Semifinals
117. 1997 Jazz
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Lakers
Western Conference Semifinals
116. 1996 Bulls
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Supersonics
NBA Finals
115. 1996 Supersonics
won 4-3, after leading 3-1 vs. Jazz
Western Conference Finals
114. 1996 Magic
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference Semifinals
113. 1996 Jazz
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Spurs
Western Conference Semifinals
112. 1996 Bulls
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Knicks
Eastern Conference Semifinals
111. 1995 Spurs
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Lakers
Western Conference Semifinals
110. 1995 Pacers
won 4-3, after leading 3-1 vs. Knicks
Eastern Conference Semifinals
109. 1994 Rockets
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Jazz
Western Conference Finals
Team
Series Details
108. 1994 Pacers
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference Semifinals
107. 1994 Jazz
won 4-3, after leading 3-1 vs. Nuggets
Western Conference Semifinals
106. 1993 Bulls
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Suns
NBA Finals
105. 1993 Knicks
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Hornets
Eastern Conference Semifinals
104. 1992 Jazz
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Supersonics
Western Conference Semifinals
103. 1992 Trail Blazers
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Suns
Western Conference Semifinals
102. 1991 Bulls
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Lakers
NBA Finals
101. 1991 Lakers
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Trail Blazers
Western Conference Finals
100. 1991 Lakers
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Warriors
Western Conference Semifinals
99. 1991 Bulls
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference Semifinals
Team
Series Details
98. 1991 Trail Blazers
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Jazz
Western Conference Semifinals
97. 1990 Pistons
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Trail Blazers
NBA Finals
96. 1990 Pistons
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Knicks
Eastern Conference Semifinals
95. 1990 Bulls
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference Semifinals
94. 1990 Suns
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Lakers
Western Conference Semifinals
93. 1989 Bulls
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Knicks
Eastern Conference Semifinals
92. 1989 Suns
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Warriors
Western Conference Semifinals
91. 1988 Pistons
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Bulls
Eastern Conference Semifinals
90. 1987 Lakers
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Celtics
NBA Finals
89. 1987 Celtics
won 4-3, after leading 3-1 vs. Bucks
Eastern Conference Semifinals
Team
Series Details
88. 1987 Lakers
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Warriors
Western Conference Semifinals
87. 1987 Pistons
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference Semifinals
86. 1987 Supersonics
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Rockets
Western Conference Semifinals
85. 1986 Celtics
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Rockets
NBA Finals
84. 1986 Rockets
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Lakers
Western Conference Finals
83. 1986 Celtics
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference Semifinals
82. 1985 Celtics
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference Finals
81. 1985 Lakers
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Nuggets
Western Conference Finals
80. 1985 Lakers
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Trail Blazers
Western Conference Semifinals
79. 1985 Nuggets
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Jazz
Western Conference Semifinals
Team
Series Details
78. 1984 Celtics
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Bucks
Eastern Conference Finals
77. 1984 Lakers
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Suns
Western Conference Finals
76. 1984 Suns
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Jazz
Western Conference Semifinals
75. 1984 Lakers
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Mavericks
Western Conference Semifinals
74. 1983 Lakers
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Spurs
Western Conference Finals
73. 1983 76ers
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Bucks
Eastern Conference Finals
72. 1983 Spurs
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Nuggets
Western Conference Semifinals
71. 1983 Lakers
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Trail Blazers
Western Conference Semifinals
70. 1982 Lakers
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. 76ers
NBA Finals
69. 1982 76ers
won 4-3, after leading 3-1 vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference Finals
Team
Series Details
68. 1982 Celtics
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Bullets
Eastern Conference Semifinals
67. 1982 Spurs
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Supersonics
Western Conference Semifinals
66. 1982 76ers
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Bucks
Eastern Conference Semifinals
65. 1981 Rockets
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Kings
Western Conference Finals
64. 1981 Kings
won 4-3, after leading 3-1 vs. Suns
Western Conference Semifinals
63. 1980 Lakers
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Supersonics
Western Conference Finals
62. 1980 76ers
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference Finals
61. 1980 Lakers
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Suns
Western Conference Semifinals
60. 1980 76ers
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference Semifinals
59. 1979 Supersonics
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Bullets
NBA Finals
Team
Series Details
58. 1979 Suns
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Kings
Western Conference Semifinals
57. 1979 Spurs
won 4-3, after leading 3-1 vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference Semifinals
56. 1979 Supersonics
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Lakers
Western Conference Semifinals
55. 1979 Bullets
won 4-3, after leading 3-1 vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference Semifinals
54. 1978 Supersonics
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Nuggets
Western Conference Finals
53. 1978 Bullets
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference Finals
52. 1978 Supersonics
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Trail Blazers
Western Conference Semifinals
51. 1978 Nuggets
won 4-3, after leading 3-1 vs. Bucks
Western Conference Semifinals
50. 1978 Bullets
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Spurs
Eastern Conference Semifinals
49. 1977 76ers
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Rockets
Eastern Conference Finals
Team
Series Details
48. 1977 Trail Blazers
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Nuggets
Western Conference Semifinals
47. 1976 Suns
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Supersonics
Western Conference Semifinals
46. 1975 Bullets
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference Finals
45. 1975 Celtics
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Rockets
Eastern Conference Semifinals
44. 1974 Celtics
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Knicks
Eastern Conference Finals
43. 1974 Bucks
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Lakers
Western Conference Semifinals
42. 1973 Knicks
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Lakers
NBA Finals
41. 1973 Lakers
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Warriors
Western Conference Finals
40. 1973 Knicks
won 4-3, after leading 3-1 vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference Finals
39. 1973 Knicks
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Bullets
Eastern Conference Semifinals
Team
Series Details
38. 1972 Lakers
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Knicks
NBA Finals
37. 1972 Knicks
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference Finals
36. 1972 Bucks
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Warriors
Western Conference Semifinals
35. 1971 Bucks
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Lakers
Western Conference Finals
34. 1971 Bucks
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Warriors
Western Conference Semifinals
33. 1971 Knicks
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference Semifinals
32. 1971 Bullets
won 4-3, after leading 3-1 vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference Semifinals
31. 1970 Knicks
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Bucks
Eastern Division Finals
30. 1970 Hawks
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Bulls
Western Division Semifinals
29. 1970 Bucks
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. 76ers
Eastern Division Semifinals
Team
Series Details
28. 1969 Lakers
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Hawks
Western Division Finals
27. 1969 Celtics
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Knicks
Eastern Division Finals
26. 1969 Celtics
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. 76ers
Eastern Division Semifinals
25. 1968 Warriors
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Hawks
Western Division Semifinals
24. 1968 Lakers
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Bulls
Western Division Semifinals
23. 1967 76ers
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Warriors
NBA Finals
22. 1967 76ers
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Celtics
Eastern Division Finals
21. 1966 Celtics
won 4-3, after leading 3-1 vs. Lakers
NBA Finals
20. 1966 Celtics
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. 76ers
Eastern Division Finals
19. 1966 Lakers
won 4-3, after leading 3-1 vs. Hawks
Western Division Finals
Team
Series Details
18. 1965 Celtics
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Lakers
NBA Finals
17. 1964 Celtics
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Warriors
NBA Finals
16. 1964 Celtics
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Royals
Eastern Division Finals
15. 1963 Celtics
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Lakers
NBA Finals
14. 1962 Lakers
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Pistons
Western Division Finals
13. 1961 Celtics
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Hawks
NBA Finals
12. 1961 Celtics
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Nationals
Eastern Division Finals
11. 1960 Celtics
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Warriors
Eastern Division Finals
10. 1958 Celtics
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Warriors
Eastern Division Finals
9. 1958 Hawks
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Pistons
Western Division Finals
Team
Series Details
8. 1956 Warriors
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Pistons
NBA Finals
7. 1953 Lakers
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Knicks
NBA Finals
6. 1951 Royals
won 4-3, after leading 3-1 vs. Knicks
NBA Finals
5. 1950 Lakers
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Nationals
NBA Finals
4. 1949 Lakers
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Capitols
NBA Finals
3. 1948 Bullets (1st)
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Warriors
NBA Finals
2. 1947 Warriors
won 4-1, after leading 3-1 vs. Stags
NBA Finals
1. 1947 Stags
won 4-2, after leading 3-1 vs. Capitols
Semifinals