What Is The Biggest Comeback In Nba History?
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The biggest comeback in NBA history happened on December 3, 2018, when the Los Angeles Lakers came back from a 36-point deficit to beat the Dallas Mavericks.
The Biggest Comeback In Nba History
In the history of the NBA, there have been many great comebacks. Some comebacks happened in the regular season while others occurred in the playoffs. No matter when they took place, they are all equally impressive. Here is a look at the five biggest comebacks in NBA history.
1. The biggest comeback in NBA history occurred on November 27, 1996. The Houston Rockets were down by 36 points against the Los Angeles Lakers, but they came back to win the game by one point.
2. On December 3, 1997, the Miami Heat came back from a 26-point deficit to defeat the Orlando Magic.
3. The New York Knicks staged a comeback on December 21, 2001, when they were down 29 points against the Toronto Raptors. The Knicks went on to win the game by two points.
4. On January 16, 2003, the Indiana Pacers came back from a 27-point deficit to defeat the Detroit Pistons in overtime.
5. On April 15, 2003, the Portland Trail Blazers erased a 28-point deficit to defeat the Dallas Mavericks in Game One of their first-round playoff series.
The Boston Celtics
In Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Boston Celtics were down 21 points to the Miami Heat in the second half.Led by Rajon Rondo, the Celtics went on a come-from-behind effort to take the lead in the fourth quarter and force a Game 7. It was the biggest comeback in NBA playoff history, and it helped the Celtics advance to the NBA Finals.
The Los Angeles Lakers
The biggest comeback in NBA history occurred on December 18, 2018, when the Los Angeles Lakers trailed the Golden State Warriors by 36 points early in the third quarter. The Lakers would go on to outscore the Warriors by 21 points in the fourth quarter to win 111-106. This incredible comeback was led by forward LeBron James, who scored 16 of his game-high 44 points in the fourth quarter.
The Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league’s Eastern Conference Central Division. The team was founded on January 16, 1966, and played its first game during the 1966–67 NBA season. The Bulls play their home games at the United Center, an arena on Chicago’s West Side shared with the National Hockey League (NHL)’s Chicago Blackhawks. The Bulls saw their greatest success during the 1990s when they won six NBA championships, winning an NBA record 72 games during the 1995–96 NBA season and setting an NBA record that stood until the Golden State Warriors won 73 games during the 2015–16 NBA season.
The San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are one of the most successful teams in NBA history. They’ve won five championships since 1999, and they’re always near the top of the standings. Despite all their success, though, they haven’t always been the most popular team. In fact, they were once one of the most hated teams in the league.
That all changed in 2014, when they made the biggest comeback in NBA history. They were down by three games to none against the defending champion Miami Heat, and they came back to win the next four games and take the series. That amazing comeback made them instant legends, and they’ve been beloved ever since.
