NBA Teams That Won Their Series After Having a 3-2 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 3-2.
A total of 357 playoff series had at some point a status of 3-2.
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How many teams won their series after having a
3-2 lead? 300
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How many teams recovered from a
2-3 deficit? 57
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NBA Teams that won their series after having a |
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Team | Series Details | |
| 300. | 2025 Thunder | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Pacers
NBA Finals |
| 299. | 2025 Pacers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Knicks
Eastern Conference Finals |
| 298. | 2025 Knicks | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 297. | 2025 Thunder | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Nuggets
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 296. | 2025 Warriors | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Rockets
Western Conference First Round |
| 295. | 2025 Nuggets | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Clippers
Western Conference First Round |
| 294. | 2025 Knicks | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Pistons
Eastern Conference First Round |
| 293. | 2024 Mavericks | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Thunder
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 292. | 2024 Mavericks | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Clippers
Western Conference First Round |
| 291. | 2024 Cavaliers | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Magic
Eastern Conference First Round |
Team | Series Details | |
| 290. | 2024 Knicks | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference First Round |
| 289. | 2024 Pacers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Bucks
Eastern Conference First Round |
| 288. | 2023 Heat | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference Finals |
| 287. | 2023 Lakers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Warriors
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 286. | 2023 Heat | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Knicks
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 285. | 2023 Nuggets | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Suns
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 284. | 2023 Warriors | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Kings
Western Conference First Round |
| 283. | 2023 Lakers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Grizzlies
Western Conference First Round |
| 282. | 2023 Celtics | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference First Round |
| 281. | 2022 Warriors | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Celtics
NBA Finals |
Team | Series Details | |
| 280. | 2022 Celtics | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Heat
Eastern Conference Finals |
| 279. | 2022 Warriors | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Grizzlies
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 278. | 2022 Heat | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 277. | 2022 Grizzlies | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Timberwolves
Western Conference First Round |
| 276. | 2022 Suns | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Pelicans
Western Conference First Round |
| 275. | 2022 Mavericks | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Jazz
Western Conference First Round |
| 274. | 2022 76ers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Raptors
Eastern Conference First Round |
| 273. | 2021 Bucks | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Suns
NBA Finals |
| 272. | 2021 Bucks | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference Finals |
| 271. | 2021 Suns | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Clippers
Western Conference Finals |
Team | Series Details | |
| 270. | 2021 Clippers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Jazz
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 269. | 2021 Hawks | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 268. | 2021 Suns | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Lakers
Western Conference First Round |
| 267. | 2021 Nuggets | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Trail Blazers
Western Conference First Round |
| 266. | 2020 Lakers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Heat
NBA Finals |
| 265. | 2020 Heat | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference Finals |
| 264. | 2020 Celtics | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Raptors
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 263. | 2020 Rockets | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Thunder
Western Conference First Round |
| 262. | 2020 Clippers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Mavericks
Western Conference First Round |
| 261. | 2019 Raptors | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Warriors
NBA Finals |
Team | Series Details | |
| 260. | 2019 Raptors | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Bucks
Eastern Conference Finals |
| 259. | 2019 Warriors | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Rockets
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 258. | 2019 Raptors | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 257. | 2019 Warriors | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Clippers
Western Conference First Round |
| 256. | 2019 Nuggets | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Spurs
Western Conference First Round |
| 255. | 2018 Cavaliers | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Pacers
Eastern Conference First Round |
| 254. | 2018 Jazz | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Thunder
Western Conference First Round |
| 253. | 2018 Raptors | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Wizards
Eastern Conference First Round |
| 252. | 2018 Celtics | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Bucks
Eastern Conference First Round |
| 251. | 2017 Celtics | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Wizards
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
Team | Series Details | |
| 250. | 2017 Spurs | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Rockets
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 249. | 2017 Wizards | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference First Round |
| 248. | 2017 Celtics | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Bulls
Eastern Conference First Round |
| 247. | 2017 Jazz | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Clippers
Western Conference First Round |
| 246. | 2017 Spurs | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Grizzlies
Western Conference First Round |
| 245. | 2017 Raptors | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Bucks
Eastern Conference First Round |
| 244. | 2016 Cavaliers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Raptors
Eastern Conference Finals |
| 243. | 2016 Raptors | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Heat
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 242. | 2016 Thunder | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Spurs
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 241. | 2016 Trail Blazers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Clippers
Western Conference First Round |
Team | Series Details | |
| 240. | 2016 Hawks | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference First Round |
| 239. | 2016 Raptors | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Pacers
Eastern Conference First Round |
| 238. | 2015 Warriors | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Cavaliers
NBA Finals |
| 237. | 2015 Hawks | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Wizards
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 236. | 2015 Warriors | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Grizzlies
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 235. | 2015 Cavaliers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Bulls
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 234. | 2015 Hawks | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Nets
Eastern Conference First Round |
| 233. | 2015 Bulls | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Bucks
Eastern Conference First Round |
| 232. | 2014 Spurs | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Thunder
Western Conference Finals |
| 231. | 2014 Heat | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Pacers
Eastern Conference Finals |
Team | Series Details | |
| 230. | 2014 Pacers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Wizards
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 229. | 2014 Thunder | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Clippers
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 228. | 2014 Spurs | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Mavericks
Western Conference First Round |
| 227. | 2014 Trail Blazers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Rockets
Western Conference First Round |
| 226. | 2014 Clippers | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Warriors
Western Conference First Round |
| 225. | 2013 Heat | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Pacers
Eastern Conference Finals |
| 224. | 2013 Pacers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Knicks
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 223. | 2013 Spurs | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Warriors
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 222. | 2013 Thunder | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Rockets
Western Conference First Round |
| 221. | 2013 Pacers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference First Round |
Team | Series Details | |
| 220. | 2013 Knicks | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference First Round |
| 219. | 2013 Warriors | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Nuggets
Western Conference First Round |
| 218. | 2013 Grizzlies | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Clippers
Western Conference First Round |
| 217. | 2013 Bulls | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Nets
Eastern Conference First Round |
| 216. | 2012 Thunder | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Spurs
Western Conference Finals |
| 215. | 2012 Heat | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Pacers
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 214. | 2012 Celtics | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 213. | 2012 Clippers | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Grizzlies
Western Conference First Round |
| 212. | 2012 Celtics | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference First Round |
| 211. | 2012 76ers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Bulls
Eastern Conference First Round |
Team | Series Details | |
| 210. | 2012 Lakers | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Nuggets
Western Conference First Round |
| 209. | 2011 Mavericks | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Heat
NBA Finals |
| 208. | 2011 Thunder | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Grizzlies
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 207. | 2011 Bulls | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 206. | 2011 Grizzlies | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Spurs
Western Conference First Round |
| 205. | 2011 Lakers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Hornets
Western Conference First Round |
| 204. | 2011 Hawks | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Magic
Eastern Conference First Round |
| 203. | 2011 Mavericks | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Trail Blazers
Western Conference First Round |
| 202. | 2010 Lakers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Suns
Western Conference Finals |
| 201. | 2010 Celtics | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Magic
Eastern Conference Finals |
Team | Series Details | |
| 200. | 2010 Celtics | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Cavaliers
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 199. | 2010 Jazz | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Nuggets
Western Conference First Round |
| 198. | 2010 Lakers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Thunder
Western Conference First Round |
| 197. | 2010 Spurs | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Mavericks
Western Conference First Round |
| 196. | 2010 Suns | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Trail Blazers
Western Conference First Round |
| 195. | 2009 Magic | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Cavaliers
Eastern Conference Finals |
| 194. | 2009 Lakers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Nuggets
Western Conference Finals |
| 193. | 2009 Lakers | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Rockets
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 192. | 2009 Hawks | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Heat
Eastern Conference First Round |
| 191. | 2009 Rockets | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Trail Blazers
Western Conference First Round |
Team | Series Details | |
| 190. | 2009 Magic | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference First Round |
| 189. | 2009 Celtics | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Bulls
Eastern Conference First Round |
| 188. | 2008 Celtics | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Lakers
NBA Finals |
| 187. | 2008 Celtics | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Pistons
Eastern Conference Finals |
| 186. | 2008 Lakers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Jazz
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 185. | 2008 Celtics | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Cavaliers
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 184. | 2008 Cavaliers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Wizards
Eastern Conference First Round |
| 183. | 2008 Celtics | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference First Round |
| 182. | 2008 Pistons | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference First Round |
| 181. | 2008 Jazz | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Rockets
Western Conference First Round |
Team | Series Details | |
| 180. | 2007 Cavaliers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Pistons
Eastern Conference Finals |
| 179. | 2007 Spurs | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Suns
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 178. | 2007 Cavaliers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Nets
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 177. | 2007 Pistons | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Bulls
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 176. | 2007 Nets | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Raptors
Eastern Conference First Round |
| 175. | 2007 Warriors | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Mavericks
Western Conference First Round |
| 174. | 2006 Heat | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Mavericks
NBA Finals |
| 173. | 2006 Mavericks | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Suns
Western Conference Finals |
| 172. | 2006 Heat | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Pistons
Eastern Conference Finals |
| 171. | 2006 Mavericks | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Spurs
Western Conference Semifinals |
Team | Series Details | |
| 170. | 2006 Suns | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Clippers
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 169. | 2006 Cavaliers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Wizards
Eastern Conference First Round |
| 168. | 2006 Heat | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Bulls
Eastern Conference First Round |
| 167. | 2006 Nets | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Pacers
Eastern Conference First Round |
| 166. | 2006 Spurs | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Kings
Western Conference First Round |
| 165. | 2005 Spurs | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Pistons
NBA Finals |
| 164. | 2005 Suns | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Mavericks
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 163. | 2005 Spurs | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Supersonics
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 162. | 2005 Pistons | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Pacers
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 161. | 2005 Wizards | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Bulls
Eastern Conference First Round |
Team | Series Details | |
| 160. | 2005 Pacers | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference First Round |
| 159. | 2005 Mavericks | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Rockets
Western Conference First Round |
| 158. | 2004 Pistons | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Pacers
Eastern Conference Finals |
| 157. | 2004 Lakers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Timberwolves
Western Conference Finals |
| 156. | 2004 Pacers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Heat
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 155. | 2004 Timberwolves | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Kings
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 154. | 2004 Lakers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Spurs
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 153. | 2004 Heat | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Hornets
Eastern Conference First Round |
| 152. | 2003 Spurs | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Nets
NBA Finals |
| 151. | 2003 Spurs | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Mavericks
Western Conference Finals |
Team | Series Details | |
| 150. | 2003 Pistons | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 149. | 2003 Spurs | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Lakers
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 148. | 2003 Mavericks | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Kings
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 147. | 2003 Mavericks | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Trail Blazers
Western Conference First Round |
| 146. | 2003 76ers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Hornets
Eastern Conference First Round |
| 145. | 2003 Spurs | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Suns
Western Conference First Round |
| 144. | 2003 Nets | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Bucks
Eastern Conference First Round |
| 143. | 2003 Lakers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Timberwolves
Western Conference First Round |
| 142. | 2003 Celtics | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Pacers
Eastern Conference First Round |
| 141. | 2002 Nets | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference Finals |
Team | Series Details | |
| 140. | 2001 76ers | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Bucks
Eastern Conference Finals |
| 139. | 2001 76ers | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Raptors
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 138. | 2000 Lakers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Pacers
NBA Finals |
| 137. | 2000 Pacers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Knicks
Eastern Conference Finals |
| 136. | 2000 Lakers | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Trail Blazers
Western Conference Finals |
| 135. | 2000 Pacers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 134. | 1999 Knicks | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Pacers
Eastern Conference Finals |
| 133. | 1999 Trail Blazers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Jazz
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 132. | 1998 Bulls | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Jazz
NBA Finals |
| 131. | 1998 Bulls | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Pacers
Eastern Conference Finals |
Team | Series Details | |
| 130. | 1997 Bulls | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Jazz
NBA Finals |
| 129. | 1997 Jazz | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Rockets
Western Conference Finals |
| 128. | 1997 Rockets | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Supersonics
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 127. | 1996 Bulls | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Supersonics
NBA Finals |
| 126. | 1996 Supersonics | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Jazz
Western Conference Finals |
| 125. | 1996 Jazz | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Spurs
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 124. | 1995 Magic | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Pacers
Eastern Conference Finals |
| 123. | 1995 Rockets | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Spurs
Western Conference Finals |
| 122. | 1995 Pacers | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Knicks
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 121. | 1995 Magic | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Bulls
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
Team | Series Details | |
| 120. | 1995 Spurs | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Lakers
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 119. | 1994 Knicks | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Bulls
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 118. | 1994 Pacers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 117. | 1994 Rockets | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Suns
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 116. | 1994 Jazz | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Nuggets
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 115. | 1993 Bulls | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Suns
NBA Finals |
| 114. | 1993 Bulls | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Knicks
Eastern Conference Finals |
| 113. | 1993 Suns | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Supersonics
Western Conference Finals |
| 112. | 1993 Suns | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Spurs
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 111. | 1993 Supersonics | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Rockets
Western Conference Semifinals |
Team | Series Details | |
| 110. | 1992 Bulls | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Trail Blazers
NBA Finals |
| 109. | 1992 Bulls | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Cavaliers
Eastern Conference Finals |
| 108. | 1992 Trail Blazers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Jazz
Western Conference Finals |
| 107. | 1992 Cavaliers | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 106. | 1992 Bulls | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Knicks
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 105. | 1991 Lakers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Trail Blazers
Western Conference Finals |
| 104. | 1991 Pistons | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 103. | 1990 Pistons | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Bulls
Eastern Conference Finals |
| 102. | 1990 Trail Blazers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Suns
Western Conference Finals |
| 101. | 1990 Trail Blazers | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Spurs
Western Conference Semifinals |
Team | Series Details | |
| 100. | 1989 Pistons | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Bulls
Eastern Conference Finals |
| 99. | 1989 Bulls | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Knicks
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 98. | 1988 Pistons | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference Finals |
| 97. | 1988 Lakers | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Mavericks
Western Conference Finals |
| 96. | 1988 Lakers | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Jazz
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 95. | 1988 Mavericks | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Nuggets
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 94. | 1987 Lakers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Celtics
NBA Finals |
| 93. | 1987 Celtics | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Pistons
Eastern Conference Finals |
| 92. | 1987 Celtics | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Bucks
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 91. | 1987 Supersonics | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Rockets
Western Conference Semifinals |
Team | Series Details | |
| 90. | 1986 Celtics | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Rockets
NBA Finals |
| 89. | 1986 Bucks | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 88. | 1986 Lakers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Mavericks
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 87. | 1986 Rockets | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Nuggets
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 86. | 1985 Lakers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Celtics
NBA Finals |
| 85. | 1985 Celtics | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Pistons
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 84. | 1984 Celtics | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Lakers
NBA Finals |
| 83. | 1984 Lakers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Suns
Western Conference Finals |
| 82. | 1984 Celtics | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Knicks
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 81. | 1984 Suns | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Jazz
Western Conference Semifinals |
Team | Series Details | |
| 80. | 1984 Bucks | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Nets
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 79. | 1983 Lakers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Spurs
Western Conference Finals |
| 78. | 1982 Lakers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. 76ers
NBA Finals |
| 77. | 1982 76ers | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference Finals |
| 76. | 1982 76ers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Bucks
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 75. | 1981 Celtics | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Rockets
NBA Finals |
| 74. | 1981 Kings | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Suns
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 73. | 1981 76ers | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Bucks
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 72. | 1981 Rockets | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Spurs
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 71. | 1980 Lakers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. 76ers
NBA Finals |
Team | Series Details | |
| 70. | 1979 Spurs | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 69. | 1979 Bullets | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 68. | 1978 Supersonics | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Nuggets
Western Conference Finals |
| 67. | 1978 Bullets | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference Finals |
| 66. | 1978 Supersonics | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Trail Blazers
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 65. | 1978 Nuggets | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Bucks
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 64. | 1978 Bullets | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Spurs
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 63. | 1977 Trail Blazers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. 76ers
NBA Finals |
| 62. | 1977 76ers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Rockets
Eastern Conference Finals |
| 61. | 1977 Trail Blazers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Nuggets
Western Conference Semifinals |
Team | Series Details | |
| 60. | 1977 Lakers | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Warriors
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 59. | 1977 Rockets | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Bullets
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 58. | 1977 76ers | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 57. | 1976 Celtics | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Suns
NBA Finals |
| 56. | 1976 Celtics | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Cavaliers
Eastern Conference Finals |
| 55. | 1976 Celtics | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Braves
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 54. | 1976 Warriors | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Pistons
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 53. | 1976 Suns | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Supersonics
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 52. | 1976 Cavaliers | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Bullets
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 51. | 1975 Bullets | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference Finals |
Team | Series Details | |
| 50. | 1975 Warriors | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Supersonics
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 49. | 1975 Bullets | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Braves
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 48. | 1975 Bulls | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Kings
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 47. | 1974 Celtics | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Bucks
NBA Finals |
| 46. | 1974 Bulls | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Pistons
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 45. | 1974 Celtics | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Braves
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 44. | 1974 Knicks | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Bullets
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 43. | 1973 Knicks | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Celtics
Eastern Conference Finals |
| 42. | 1973 Celtics | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 41. | 1973 Lakers | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Bulls
Western Conference Semifinals |
Team | Series Details | |
| 40. | 1973 Warriors | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Bucks
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 39. | 1972 Lakers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Bucks
Western Conference Finals |
| 38. | 1972 Knicks | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Bullets
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 37. | 1972 Celtics | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Hawks
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 36. | 1971 Lakers | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Bulls
Western Conference Semifinals |
| 35. | 1971 Bullets | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. 76ers
Eastern Conference Semifinals |
| 34. | 1970 Knicks | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Lakers
NBA Finals |
| 33. | 1970 Knicks | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Bullets
Eastern Division Semifinals |
| 32. | 1969 Celtics | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Knicks
Eastern Division Finals |
| 31. | 1969 Hawks | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Rockets
Western Division Semifinals |
Team | Series Details | |
| 30. | 1969 Lakers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Warriors
Western Division Semifinals |
| 29. | 1968 Celtics | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Lakers
NBA Finals |
| 28. | 1968 Warriors | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Hawks
Western Division Semifinals |
| 27. | 1968 76ers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Knicks
Eastern Division Semifinals |
| 26. | 1968 Celtics | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Pistons
Eastern Division Semifinals |
| 25. | 1967 76ers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Warriors
NBA Finals |
| 24. | 1967 Warriors | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Hawks
Western Division Finals |
| 23. | 1966 Celtics | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Lakers
NBA Finals |
| 22. | 1966 Lakers | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Hawks
Western Division Finals |
| 21. | 1965 Lakers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Bullets
Western Division Finals |
Team | Series Details | |
| 20. | 1965 Celtics | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. 76ers
Eastern Division Finals |
| 19. | 1964 Warriors | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Hawks
Western Division Finals |
| 18. | 1963 Celtics | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Lakers
NBA Finals |
| 17. | 1963 Lakers | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Hawks
Western Division Finals |
| 16. | 1963 Celtics | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Royals
Eastern Division Finals |
| 15. | 1962 Celtics | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Warriors
Eastern Division Finals |
| 14. | 1962 Lakers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Pistons
Western Division Finals |
| 13. | 1960 Celtics | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Hawks
NBA Finals |
| 12. | 1960 Celtics | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Warriors
Eastern Division Finals |
| 11. | 1959 Lakers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Hawks
Western Division Finals |
Team | Series Details | |
| 10. | 1959 Celtics | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Nationals
Eastern Division Finals |
| 9. | 1958 Hawks | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Celtics
NBA Finals |
| 8. | 1957 Celtics | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Hawks
NBA Finals |
| 7. | 1954 Lakers | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Nationals
NBA Finals |
| 6. | 1952 Lakers | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Knicks
NBA Finals |
| 5. | 1951 Royals | won 4-3, after leading 3-2 vs. Knicks
NBA Finals |
| 4. | 1950 Lakers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Nationals
NBA Finals |
| 3. | 1949 Lakers | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Capitols
NBA Finals |
| 2. | 1948 Bullets (1st) | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Warriors
NBA Finals |
| 1. | 1947 Stags | won 4-2, after leading 3-2 vs. Capitols
Semifinals |