After the Minnesota Timberwolves' 20-point comeback win in Game 7 over the Denver Nuggets, here are the biggest deficits erased in playoff history.
It began in 2021, with the Atlanta Hawks coming back from 18 down in Game 4 of their second-round series against theThe Hawks took things a level higher by climbing back from a 26-point deficit in Game 5 against the Sixers at Wells Fargo Center. Two days later, theto steal Game 3 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Memphis trailed by 26 in the second quarter and as much as 23 in the third before ending the game on a 54-22 run.
Game 3 was a much different story. The Pacers raced out to a 25-point halftime lead, jumping ahead of the Cavs by as many as 26 points.took over in the second half, dropping 28 points, seven assists and six rebounds while playing all 24 minutes. Cleveland outscored Indiana 70-40 after the break to win by five.This Sixers implosion against the Hawks might have felt like deja vu for Doc Rivers.
Memphis cut into that deficit leading into halftime, trailing by just seven points after the second quarter. Minnesota then extended its lead again, pulling ahead 73-50 with 4:28 left in the third. Nick Young hit back-to-back 3s to make it a one-possession game at 96-93 with 1:47 to go. Griffin hit a pair of free throws to pull L.A. within one with 1:30 left. On the next Clippers possession, Reggie Evans converted a layup off a feed from Chris Paul for a 97-96 lead with 50.3 seconds remaining. Rudy Gay then put the Grizzlies back on top after hitting a jumper. Seconds later, Paul was fouled and hit both free throws with 23.7 seconds left for a 99-98 lead L.A. would not relinquish.
The Lakers swept their way through the entire West, winning 11 straight, before being swept in the NBA Finals by the Detroit Pistons.Durant, Steph Curry and the Warriors
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