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Celtics become the first team in NBA Finals history to overcome a 2–0 series deficit and the first road team to win game 7. Jerry West wins the inaugural NBA Finals MVP despite being on the losing team, the first and only time this has happened. Last series for Bill Russell as he retires the next season. 1969–70: Lakers: 4–2: Lakers, 2 ...
In the history of these leagues, teams that were down 2–0 in a series have come back to win the series 17 times; 10 times in MLB, 6 times in the NBA, and once in the NHL. The most recent instance was accomplished by the New York Yankees of the MLB in the 2017 American League Division Series.
First NBA team to come back from 3–1 deficit back-to-back in a playoff run; fourth team to win two games as the designated road team during the comeback. [16] [21] [22] [23] Second blown 3–1 series lead in Clippers' franchise history and second such blown lead in five years; only the Philadelphia 76ers and Phoenix Suns have blown two 3–1 series leads (albeit in a much longer time period).
List of teams that have overcome 2–0 series deficits in a best-of-five series This page is a redirect . The following categories are used to track and monitor this redirect:
Only team to win series after facing a 3–1 series deficit, finals ; Cleveland Cavaliers, 2016 NBA Finals; Fewest turnovers in a game, finals ; 4 by the Detroit Pistons (vs. San Antonio Spurs) on June 16, 2005; 4 by the San Antonio Spurs (vs. Miami Heat) on June 6, 2013; 4 by the Golden State Warriors (vs. Cleveland Cavaliers) on June 1, 2017
This season's Finals marked the first time in NBA history in which both teams entered Game 7 with the same total points scored through six games (610 points each). The Cavaliers defeated the Warriors 93–89 in Game 7 to win the series 4–3. Game 7 was close, with 20 lead changes and 11 ties.
Both teams won their division Both teams qualified for playoffs in the same season for the first time since 1906 First time the home team wins all games of the season series. 2009: White Sox: 4–2: White Sox, 2–1 White Sox, 2–1 White Sox 41–37 Cubs home game on June 16 was postponed and rescheduled to September 3 ...
Current win streak. LAL W1. The Lakers–Clippers rivalry is a National Basketball Association (NBA) rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers. [1] The two Pacific Division teams both play their home games in the Greater Los Angeles area, thus inspiring their matchups to sometimes be called the " Battle of L.A.