The Biggest NBA Comebacks In Playoff History

What is the biggest NBA comeback in playoff history?

The Los Angeles Clippers have the biggest comeback win in playoff history, having come back from a 31 point deficit. In game 2 of the 2019 Western Conference First Round, the Clippers were trailing 63-94 in the 3rd quarter against the Golden State Warriors on Apr 15, 2019, and came back and won the game 135-131.

Biggest NBA Playoff Comebacks

	Date	Team	Opponent	Point Deficit		Final Score
1	Mon, Apr 15, 2019	Los Angeles Clippers	@ Golden State Warriors	31	63-94, 3rd	135-131
2	Sun, May 14, 1989	Los Angeles Lakers	@ Seattle SuperSonics	29	14-43, 2nd	97-95
3	Sun, Apr 29, 2012	Los Angeles Clippers	@ Memphis Grizzlies	27	57-84, 3rd	99-98
4	Thu, Apr 21, 2022	Memphis Grizzlies	@ Minnesota Timberwolves	26	21-47, 2nd	104-95
	Wed, Jun 16, 2021	Atlanta Hawks	@ Philadelphia 76ers	26	46-72, 3rd	109-106
	Thu, Apr 20, 2017	Cleveland Cavaliers	@ Indiana Pacers	26	46-72, 2nd	119-114
	Sat, May 25, 2002	Boston Celtics	vs New Jersey Nets	26	39-65, 3rd	94-90
8	Fri, Jun 18, 2021	Los Angeles Clippers	vs Utah Jazz	25	50-75, 3rd	131-119
	Wed, Apr 25, 2018	Oklahoma City Thunder	vs Utah Jazz	25	46-71, 3rd	107-99
	Sun, May 14, 2017	Golden State Warriors	vs San Antonio Spurs	25	21-46, 2nd	113-111
11	Sat, May 19, 2012	San Antonio Spurs	@ Los Angeles Clippers	24	16-40, 2nd	96-86
	Thu, Jun 12, 2008	Boston Celtics	@ Los Angeles Lakers	24	21-45, 2nd	97-91
	Sun, May 26, 2002	Los Angeles Lakers	vs Sacramento Kings	24	26-50, 2nd	100-99
14	Sat, Apr 23, 2011	Portland Trail Blazers	vs Dallas Mavericks	23	44-67, 3rd	84-82
	Tue, May 2, 1989	Phoenix Suns	@ Denver Nuggets	23	61-84, 3rd	130-121
16	Thu, May 3, 2018	Boston Celtics	vs Philadelphia 76ers	22	26-48, 2nd	108-103
	Sun, May 11, 2014	Los Angeles Clippers	vs Oklahoma City Thunder	22	7-29, 1st	101-99
18	Sun, Aug 23, 2020	Dallas Mavericks	vs Los Angeles Clippers	21	33-54, 2nd	135-133
	Sun, May 21, 2017	Boston Celtics	@ Cleveland Cavaliers	21	56-77, 3rd	111-108
	Sun, Apr 27, 1980	Los Angeles Lakers	@ Seattle SuperSonics	21	36-57, 2nd	98-93
21	Mon, Apr 22, 2024	Denver Nuggets	vs Los Angeles Lakers	20	48-68, 3rd	101-99
	Thu, Apr 23, 2015	Golden State Warriors	@ New Orleans Pelicans	20	69-89, 4th	123-119
	Wed, May 21, 2008	Los Angeles Lakers	vs San Antonio Spurs	20	45-65, 3rd	89-85
	Tue, Apr 29, 1997	Orlando Magic	vs Miami Heat	20	19-39, 2nd	88-75
	Wed, May 11, 1994	Phoenix Suns	@ Houston Rockets	20	84-104, 4th	124-117
26	Fri, May 20, 2022	Golden State Warriors	vs Dallas Mavericks	19	48-67, 2nd	126-117
	Fri, May 28, 2021	Los Angeles Clippers	@ Dallas Mavericks	19	11-30, 1st	118-108
	Sun, Sep 13, 2020	Denver Nuggets	vs Los Angeles Clippers	19	49-68, 3rd	111-98
	Tue, Apr 16, 2019	Denver Nuggets	vs San Antonio Spurs	19	59-78, 3rd	114-105
	Thu, May 14, 2015	Houston Rockets	@ Los Angeles Clippers	19	70-89, 3rd	119-107
	Sun, May 11, 2014	Indiana Pacers	@ Washington Wizards	19	38-57, 3rd	95-92
	Thu, May 10, 2007	Detroit Pistons	@ Chicago Bulls	19	30-49, 3rd	81-74
	Sun, May 1, 2005	Seattle SuperSonics	@ Sacramento Kings	19	22-41, 2nd	115-102
	Tue, May 27, 2003	Dallas Mavericks	@ San Antonio Spurs	19	29-48, 2nd	103-91
	Wed, May 2, 2001	Sacramento Kings	@ Phoenix Suns	19	18-37, 2nd	89-82
	Tue, May 5, 1998	Indiana Pacers	vs New York Knicks	19	11-30, 1st	93-83
37	Sun, May 5, 2024	Cleveland Cavaliers	vs Orlando Magic	18	31-49, 2nd	106-94
	Mon, Jun 14, 2021	Atlanta Hawks	vs Philadelphia 76ers	18	42-60, 2nd	103-100
	Sat, May 18, 2019	Golden State Warriors	@ Portland Trail Blazers	18	42-60, 2nd	110-99
	Thu, Apr 23, 2015	Chicago Bulls	@ Milwaukee Bucks	18	31-49, 2nd	113-106
	Sat, May 25, 2013	San Antonio Spurs	@ Memphis Grizzlies	18	11-29, 1st	104-93
	Mon, May 6, 2013	San Antonio Spurs	vs Golden State Warriors	18	72-90, 3rd	129-127
	Wed, Jun 6, 2012	Oklahoma City Thunder	vs San Antonio Spurs	18	45-63, 2nd	107-99
	Fri, May 18, 2012	Philadelphia 76ers	vs Boston Celtics	18	31-49, 3rd	92-83
	Mon, May 9, 2011	Oklahoma City Thunder	@ Memphis Grizzlies	18	19-37, 2nd	133-123
	Fri, May 7, 2010	Phoenix Suns	@ San Antonio Spurs	18	21-39, 2nd	110-96
	Sun, Apr 19, 2009	Philadelphia 76ers	@ Orlando Magic	18	61-79, 3rd	100-98
	Sat, Jun 3, 2006	Dallas Mavericks	@ Phoenix Suns	18	26-44, 2nd	102-93
	Mon, May 19, 2003	Dallas Mavericks	@ San Antonio Spurs	18	25-43, 2nd	113-110
	Sat, Apr 21, 2001	Indiana Pacers	@ Philadelphia 76ers	18	38-56, 3rd	79-78
	Wed, May 31, 2000	Indiana Pacers	vs New York Knicks	18	19-37, 2nd	88-79
	Fri, May 19, 2000	New York Knicks	vs Miami Heat	18	25-43, 2nd	72-70
	Mon, May 31, 1999	San Antonio Spurs	vs Portland Trail Blazers	18	34-52, 3rd	86-85
	Wed, May 23, 1990	Portland Trail Blazers	vs Phoenix Suns	18	41-59, 3rd	108-107
	Tue, Apr 22, 1986	Milwaukee Bucks	@ New Jersey Nets	18	55-73, 3rd	118-113
	Wed, Apr 27, 1983	Philadelphia 76ers	vs New York Knicks	18	41-59, 3rd	98-91
	Wed, Apr 12, 1967	San Francisco Warriors	@ St. Louis Hawks	18	21-39, 2nd	112-107

What is the biggest NBA 4th quarter comeback in playoff history?

The Los Angeles Clippers have the biggest 4th quarter comeback win in playoff history, having come back from a 24 point deficit. In the 2012 Western Conference First Round, the Clippers were trailing 71-95 in the 4th quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies on Apr 29, 2012, and came back and won the game 99-98.

How many 30 point comebacks have there been in NBA playoff history?

The Los Angeles Clippers have the only 30-point comeback win in playoff history, having come back from a 31 point deficit against the Golden State Warriors in game 2 of the 2019 Western Conference First Round.

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

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