Last Time an 8 Seed Beat a 1 Seed in the NBA
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- The last time an 8 seed beat a 1 seed in the NBA was in 2012, when the 8th-seeded Philadelphia 76ers upset the top-seeded Chicago Bulls in the first round of the playoffs.
- It was the first time in NBA history that an 8 seed had beaten a 1 seed in the playoffs.
- The 76ers went on to lose to the Boston Celtics in the second round of the playoffs.
- The last time an 8 seed made it to the NBA Finals was in 1999, when the 8th-seeded New York Knicks lost to the San Antonio Spurs in five games.
- The last time an 8 seed won an NBA Championship was in 1995, when the 8th-seeded Houston Rockets beat the top-seeded Orlando Magic in the Finals.
- The Rockets were the first and only 8 seed to ever win an NBA title
- The last time an 8 seed even made it to the Conference Finals was in 2010, when the 8th-seeded Phoenix Suns lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in six games.
- In the history of the NBA playoffs only four 8 seeds have ever made it to the Conference Finals the Suns in 2010, the Knicks in 1999, the Rockets in 1995, and the 76ers in 2012.
- The last time an 8 seed beat a 1 seed in the regular season was on April 11, 2012, when the 76ers beat the Bulls.
- The last time an 8 seed swept a 1 seed in a best-of-seven series was in the first round of the 1995 playoffs, when the Rockets swept the Magic.
It’s been seven years since an 8 seed has beaten a 1 seed in the NBA playoffs Here’s a look at the last time it happened.
The last time an 8 seed beat a 1 seed in the NBA was in 2012, when the 8th-seeded Philadelphia 76ers upset the top-seeded Chicago Bulls in the first round of the playoffs.
It has been seven years since an 8 seed has beaten a 1 seed in the NBA playoffs In 2012, the 8th-seeded Philadelphia 76ers upset the top-seeded Chicago Bulls in the first round of the playoffs. Since then, the 1 seeds have won all 27 series against the 8 seeds.
The most recent example of an 8 seed beating a 1 seed came in 2007, when the Golden State Warriors defeated the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the playoffs. That upset was also notable because it was the first time in NBA history that a team with fewer than 40 wins (the Warriors finished with a record of 34-48) had beaten a team with 60 or more wins (the Mavericks finished with a record of 67-15).
The last time an 8 seed beat a 1 seed in the NBA Playoffs before 2007 was in 1999, when the New York Knicks defeated the Miami Heat in the first round.
It was the first time in NBA history that an 8 seed had beaten a 1 seed in the playoffs.
In the NBA, the playoffs are a best-of-seven elimination tournament among the sixteen teams that qualified for the playoffs. The tournament is held from April to June, with each team playing every other team at least once. The top four teams in each conference receive a bye for the first round.
The first round of the playoffs are five single-elimination games played between the fifth and eighth seeds in each conference. These games are known as the “play-in” round. The winners of these two games advance to the first round of the playoffs proper, where they will play the four division winners in their respective conference.
The second round of the playoffs are also five single-elimination games, this time played between the winners of the first round games and seeded according to their regular season record. The winners of these games advance to their respective conference’s semifinal round.
The semifinals are best-of-seven series played between the conference’s two semifinalists, with seeding again determined by regular season record. The winners of these series advance to meet in their respective conference’s finals.
The Conference Finals are also best-of-seven series, played between the two conference champions with seeding determined by which team had earned home court advantage during regulsar season via better record. The winner of each conference final advances to play in The Finals.
The Finals is a best-of-seven series played between the champions of each conference, with seeding determined by which team earned home court advantage during Regular Season via better record.
The 76ers went on to lose to the Boston Celtics in the second round of the playoffs.
It wasn’t until 2012 that an 8 seed, the Philadelphia 76ers, won a playoff series against a 1 seed. That year, the 76ers went on to lose to the Boston Celtics in the second round of the playoffs. In general, 8 seeds do not fair well against 1 seeds in the NBA Playoffs
The last time an 8 seed made it to the NBA Finals was in 1999, when the 8th-seeded New York Knicks lost to the San Antonio Spurs in five games.
It’s been almost 20 years since an 8 seed has made it to the NBA Finals In 1999, the 8th-seeded New York Knicks lost to the San Antonio Spurs in five games. The last time an 8 seed won a playoff series was in 2012, when the eighth-seeded Philadelphia 76ers upset the top-seeded Chicago Bulls in six games.
The last time an 8 seed won an NBA Championship was in 1995, when the 8th-seeded Houston Rockets beat the top-seeded Orlando Magic in the Finals.
It’s been almost 25 years since an 8 seed has won an NBA Championship In 1995, the 8th-seeded Houston Rockets beat the top-seeded Orlando Magic in the Finals. The Rockets were led by Hakeem Olajuwon who was named MVP of the series. It was one of the greatest upsets in NBA history
In recent years there have been a few close calls, but no 8 seed has been able to get past the first round. In 2012, the 8th-seeded Brooklyn Nets took a 2-1 lead over the top-seeded Chicago Bulls but they lost the next three games and were eliminated.
The last time an 8 seed even made it to the Conference Finals was in 2010, when the Tokyo Rockets lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in seven games.
It’s unlikely that an 8 seed will win the NBA Championship anytime soon, but Stranger Things have happened in sports.
The Rockets were the first and only 8 seed to ever win an NBA title
The Rockets were the first and only 8 seed to ever win an NBA title In 1995, they became the lowest-seeded team in NBA history to win a championship. They also beat the defending champion Orlando Magic who were the first team to ever sweep all three rounds of the playoffs. In the Finals, they lost the first two games at home, but won four straight on the road to take the series in seven games.
The last time an 8 seed even made it to the Conference Finals was in 2010, when the 8th-seeded Phoenix Suns lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in six games.
It’s been eight years since an 8 seed has even made it to the conference finals when the 8th-seeded Phoenix Suns lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in six games. The Suns were the only team in NBA history to win a best-of-seven series after losing the first two games at home.
Since then, the 8 seed has only won two playoff series:
-In 2012, the eighth-seeded Philadelphia 76ers upset the first-seeded Chicago Bulls in six games in the first round.
-In 2015, the eighth-seeded Golden State Warriors defeated the first-seeded New Orleans Pelicans in four games in the first round.
In the history of the NBA playoffs only four 8 seeds have ever made it to the Conference Finals the Suns in 2010, the Knicks in 1999, the Rockets in 1995, and the 76ers in 2012.
In the history of the NBA Playoffs only four 8 seeds have ever made it to the Conference Finals the Suns in 2010, the Knicks in 1999, the Rockets in 1995, and the 76ers in 2012. Of those four teams, only the Suns made it to the NBA Finals
The last time an 8 seed beat a 1 seed in the regular season was on April 11, 2012, when the 76ers beat the Bulls.
The last time an 8 seed beat a 1 seed in the Regular Season was on April 11, 2012, when the Philadelphia 76ers, who finished with a record of 35-31, beat the Chicago Bulls who finished with a record of 50-16. The Bulls were without Derrick Rose who had suffered a season-ending Knee Injury in the previous game.
The last time an 8 seed swept a 1 seed in a best-of-seven series was in the first round of the 1995 playoffs, when the Rockets swept the Magic.
It was the first time in NBA history that a team had swept a series after losing the first two games at home. The Rockets went on to lose the Western Conference Finals to the eventual champion Spurs.