The Largest NBA Comeback in History

On November 16, 1996, the Los Angeles Lakers came back from 36 points down against the Seattle SuperSonics to win, 111-106. This is the largest comeback in NBA history

The game

On November 27, 1996, the Orlando Magic were down by 35 points against the Chicago Bulls The final score was 114-116, with the Magic winning in overtime. This was not only the largest comeback in NBA history but also the largest lead blown in an NBA game

The teams

The teams that have made the biggest comebacks in NBA history are, in order:
1) The Utah Jazz who rallied from 36 points down to beat the Denver Nuggets in 1993.
2) The Houston Rockets who came back from 35 points down to beat the Los Angeles Clippers in 2014.
3) The Cleveland Cavaliers who overcame a 34-point deficit to beat the Golden State Warriors in 2016.
4) The Indiana Pacers who stormed back from 31 points down to defeat the Detroit Pistons in 1989.
5) The Los Angeles Lakers who rallied from 30 points down to stun the Portland Trail Blazers in 2002.

The players

The players that contributed to the greatest comeback in NBA history are largely unknown.
On December 3, 2009, the Orlando Magic were down by 36 points against the Los Angeles Lakers No team in NBA history had ever come back from such a large deficit to win the game.

The Magic did just that. They won the game by a final score of 107-106.

In a game that featured some of the biggest stars in the league, it was a player who was barely even on the court who ended up making the biggest contribution to the historic comeback.

Second-year guard Darren Collison played just 11 minutes but he scored 12 points and had five assists, helping to spark the biggest comeback in NBA history

The fans

The largest comeback in NBA history was led by the Portland Trail Blazers They were down by 41 points against the Dallas Mavericks but they came back and won the game by 4 points. There are many factors that can contribute to a team’s come-from-behind victory, but one of the most important is the support of their fans.

A lot of times, when a team is down by a large margin, their fans will start to leave the arena. This not only deflates the players, but it also takes away one of their main sources of motivation — trying to win for their fans. But in this case, the Blazers’ fans stayed until the very end, and their energy helped spur their team on to an incredible comeback.

Without the support of the fans, comebacks like this would be much harder to achieve. So next time you’re watching a game and your team falls behind early, remember that you could be the difference between them giving up and fighting all the way back.

The commentators

The commentators for the game were Marv Albert and Mike Fratello.

The halftime show

At halftime, the game was not looking good for the home team They were down by twenty-two points and their opponents, the Golden State Warriors looked like they were on fire. The crowd was booing and things looked dire. However, the players must have received a pep talk from their coach during halftime because they came out firing in the third quarter. Suddenly, the game was close again and it looked like anything could happen.

As the clock wound down, the home team had closed the gap to just two points. With seconds left on the clock, they had a chance to tie the game with a free throw Unfortunately, they missed. The final score was 113-111 in favor of the Warriors, but it was still an amazing comeback attempt by the home team

The post-game show

The post-game show was electric last night after the Los Angeles Lakers made the largest comeback in NBA history erasing a 36-point deficit to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers

The Lakers were down by as many as 26 points in the third quarter, but they clawed their way back with a furious rally that culminated in a 103-93 victory. It was an incredible display of heart and determination by a team that has been through a lot this season.

The win was especially sweet for Lakers’ forward Lebron James who came close to setting the record for the most points scored in a come-from-behind win. He finished with 45 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists, and he was visibly emotional after the game.

“I’m just happy for our team,” James said. “We’ve been through so much this season, and to be able to come back from 36 down against a great team like Portland is just an unbelievable feeling.”

The Lakers now have a slim lead in the Western Conference standings, and they will be looking to build on this momentum as they head into the final stretch of the season.

The aftermath

In the game’s aftermath, some Lakers players were visibly distraught. Gasol cried on the bench while being consoled by teammates and Coach Mike D’Antoni. “It’s hard to lose a game like that,” Gasol said. “We had them down 24 points and couldn’t close it out.” Ron Artest (now Metta World Peace), who had played poorly throughout the game, was seen crying on the court as well. After the game, a despondent Kobe Bryant told reporters, “This one will haunt me for a while.”

The reaction

The Houston Rockets were in for a treat when they came back from a 36 point deficit against the Golden State Warriors This was the biggest comeback in NBA History and the Rockets did it without their two best players. The fans were ecstatic, and the players were celebrating on the court. It was a truly remarkable achievement.

The legacy

When the Washington Bullets won the 1978 NBA Championship they made history. They became the first and only team to ever come back from being down 3-1 in a best of seven series. The Bullets went on to win four straight games, including game seven on the road, to take the title.

This comeback has been called one of the greatest moments in NBA history It is a testament to the team’s resiliency and fighting spirit. The come-from-behind victory is something that will always be remembered by basketball fans