The Biggest New York Knicks Blown Leads Of All Time

What is the biggest New York Knicks blown lead of all time?

The largest blown lead in New York Knicks history is 28 points. The Knicks were leading 54-26 in the 2nd quarter against the Brooklyn Nets on Feb 16, 2022, and ultimately lost the game 106-111.

Biggest New York Knicks Collapses

	Date	Opponent	Largest Lead		Final Score
1	Wed, Feb 16, 2022	vs Brooklyn Nets	28	54-26, 2nd	106-111
2	Wed, Feb 14, 2018	vs Washington Wizards	27	68-41, 2nd	113-118
3	Wed, Nov 18, 1987	@ Boston Celtics	25	61-36, 3rd	109-111
4	Fri, Feb 23, 1973	@ Chicago Bulls	24	57-33, 3rd	83-84
5	Wed, Nov 2, 2022	vs Atlanta Hawks	23	51-28, 2nd	99-112
	Sat, Feb 12, 2022	@ Portland Trail Blazers	23	82-59, 3rd	103-112
	Mon, Nov 13, 2017	vs Cleveland Cavaliers	23	73-50, 3rd	101-104
8	Sat, Nov 25, 2017	@ Houston Rockets	22	29-7, 1st	102-117
	Tue, Nov 30, 1971	vs Seattle SuperSonics	22	65-43, 3rd	109-110
	Sun, Feb 12, 1961	vs Cincinnati Royals	22	43-21, 2nd	104-105
11	Wed, Apr 6, 2022	vs Brooklyn Nets	21	71-50, 3rd	98-110
	Sat, Feb 5, 2022	@ Los Angeles Lakers	21	68-47, 2nd	115-122
	Sat, Oct 21, 2017	vs Detroit Pistons	21	57-36, 2nd	107-111
	Fri, Nov 12, 2010	@ Minnesota Timberwolves	21	78-57, 3rd	103-112
15	Tue, Mar 12, 2002	vs Philadelphia 76ers	20	65-45, 3rd	96-104
	Fri, Nov 9, 2001	@ Indiana Pacers	20	49-29, 2nd	95-103
	Mon, Feb 28, 2000	@ Miami Heat	20	37-17, 2nd	76-85
	Tue, Mar 8, 1977	vs Denver Nuggets	20	40-20, 2nd	108-114
	Fri, Feb 18, 1977	@ Milwaukee Bucks	20	72-52, 3rd	123-124
	Sat, Mar 23, 1974	vs Kansas City-Omaha Kings	20	58-38, 3rd	106-107
21	Thu, Jan 17, 2019	@ Washington Wizards	19	53-34, 2nd	100-101
	Fri, Nov 16, 2018	@ New Orleans Pelicans	19	39-20, 2nd	124-129
	Sun, Jan 14, 2018	vs New Orleans Pelicans	19	96-77, 3rd	118-123
	Wed, Mar 25, 2009	vs Los Angeles Clippers	19	40-21, 1st	135-140
	Tue, Apr 12, 2005	vs Toronto Raptors	19	54-35, 2nd	93-105
	Fri, Dec 5, 2003	@ Portland Trail Blazers	19	37-18, 2nd	81-88
	Mon, Mar 25, 2002	vs Denver Nuggets	19	49-30, 2nd	83-84
	Tue, May 5, 1998	@ Indiana Pacers	19	30-11, 1st	83-93
	Fri, Nov 28, 1997	@ Detroit Pistons	19	62-43, 3rd	78-86
	Sun, Feb 20, 1972	@ Cleveland Cavaliers	19	32-13, 2nd	109-111
	Tue, Jan 18, 1966	@ St. Louis Hawks	19	89-70, 4th	107-109
32	Wed, Mar 31, 2021	@ Minnesota Timberwolves	18	39-21, 2nd	101-102
	Tue, Mar 10, 2020	@ Washington Wizards	18	76-58, 3rd	115-122
	Sat, Mar 19, 2016	@ Washington Wizards	18	46-28, 2nd	89-99
	Fri, Feb 8, 2008	vs San Antonio Spurs	18	52-34, 3rd	93-99
	Fri, Mar 16, 2007	vs New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets	18	43-25, 2nd	90-92
	Tue, Feb 5, 2002	vs Los Angeles Clippers	18	75-57, 3rd	110-112
	Tue, Mar 27, 2001	@ Sacramento Kings	18	64-46, 2nd	117-124
	Wed, May 31, 2000	@ Indiana Pacers	18	37-19, 2nd	79-88
	Sat, Jan 8, 1994	@ Charlotte Hornets	18	35-17, 2nd	99-102
	Thu, Apr 4, 1991	vs Chicago Bulls	18	62-44, 3rd	91-101
	Wed, Apr 27, 1983	@ Philadelphia 76ers	18	59-41, 3rd	91-98
43	Mon, Jan 9, 2023	vs Milwaukee Bucks	17	70-53, 3rd	107-111
	Wed, Nov 20, 2019	@ Philadelphia 76ers	17	77-60, 3rd	104-109
	Fri, Nov 24, 2017	@ Atlanta Hawks	17	37-20, 1st	104-116
	Mon, Feb 27, 2017	vs Toronto Raptors	17	53-36, 2nd	91-92
	Wed, Feb 15, 2017	@ Oklahoma City Thunder	17	49-32, 2nd	105-116
	Wed, Jan 11, 2017	@ Philadelphia 76ers	17	49-32, 2nd	97-98
	Sun, Mar 23, 2014	vs Cleveland Cavaliers	17	51-34, 2nd	100-106
	Sat, Feb 22, 2014	@ Atlanta Hawks	17	58-41, 3rd	98-107
	Thu, Apr 11, 2013	@ Chicago Bulls	17	23-6, 1st	111-118
	Tue, Apr 3, 2012	@ Indiana Pacers	17	87-70, 3rd	104-112
	Sun, Mar 21, 2010	vs Houston Rockets	17	32-15, 1st	112-116
	Thu, Dec 17, 2009	@ Chicago Bulls	17	34-17, 1st	89-98
	Fri, Nov 1, 2002	@ Philadelphia 76ers	17	62-45, 3rd	86-98
	Fri, Feb 15, 2002	vs Detroit Pistons	17	41-24, 2nd	90-101
	Sun, Mar 22, 1998	vs Utah Jazz	17	47-30, 2nd	119-124

What is the biggest 4th quarter collapse in New York Knicks history?

The largest 4th quarter collapse in the franchise history of the New York Knicks is 19 points. On Jan 18, 1966, the Knicks were ahead 89-70 in the 4th quarter against the St. Louis Hawks and gave up the lead and lost the game 107-109.

NBA play-by-play data only goes back to the 1996-97 season, and thus most blown leads before that season are approximated based on the box score, which might underestimate what the true largest lead was. These are labeled with a yellow underline. Read more details about historical NBA comebacks on our accuracy and fact checking page.

Biggest All Time New York Knicks Blown Leads

What is the biggest New York Knicks blown lead of all time?

Biggest New York Knicks Collapses

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