The Biggest Boston Celtics Comebacks Of All Time

What is the biggest Boston Celtics comeback of all time?

The largest comeback in Boston Celtics history is 32 points. The Celtics were trailing 37-69 in the 2nd quarter against the San Antonio Spurs on Apr 30, 2021, and came back and won the game 143-140 in overtime.

Biggest Boston Celtics Comebacks

	Date	Opponent	Point Deficit		Final Score
1	Fri, Apr 30, 2021	vs San Antonio Spurs	32	37-69, 2nd	143-140
2	Thu, Jan 26, 2012	@ Orlando Magic	27	25-52, 2nd	91-83
3	Thu, Dec 28, 2017	vs Houston Rockets	26	38-64, 3rd	99-98
	Wed, Apr 13, 2016	vs Miami Heat	26	36-62, 2nd	98-88
	Sat, May 25, 2002	vs New Jersey Nets	26	39-65, 3rd	94-90
	Wed, Nov 6, 1996	vs Indiana Pacers	26	32-58, 2nd	94-84
7	Wed, Nov 18, 1987	vs New York Knicks	25	36-61, 3rd	111-109
8	Thu, Jun 12, 2008	@ Los Angeles Lakers	24	21-45, 2nd	97-91
9	Mon, Jan 20, 2003	@ Philadelphia 76ers	23	40-63, 3rd	100-99
	Fri, Jan 31, 1997	vs Portland Trail Blazers	23	44-67, 3rd	111-105
11	Thu, Nov 8, 2018	@ Phoenix Suns	22	37-59, 3rd	116-109
	Thu, May 3, 2018	vs Philadelphia 76ers	22	26-48, 2nd	108-103
	Thu, Jan 11, 2018	@ Philadelphia 76ers	22	27-49, 2nd	114-103
	Mon, Mar 17, 2008	@ San Antonio Spurs	22	13-35, 2nd	93-91
	Sat, Jan 18, 1986	@ Atlanta Hawks	22	48-70, 3rd	125-122
	Sat, Feb 26, 1977	@ Phoenix Suns	22	47-69, 3rd	108-104
17	Thu, Dec 28, 2023	vs Detroit Pistons	21	45-66, 2nd	128-122
	Tue, Apr 9, 2019	@ Washington Wizards	21	14-35, 1st	116-110
	Sun, May 21, 2017	@ Cleveland Cavaliers	21	56-77, 3rd	111-108
	Fri, Nov 3, 2000	vs Toronto Raptors	21	22-43, 2nd	93-91
21	Sat, Dec 9, 2006	@ New Jersey Nets	20	4-24, 1st	92-90
	Wed, Feb 9, 2005	vs Los Angeles Clippers	20	42-62, 3rd	94-89
	Fri, Oct 31, 1997	vs Chicago Bulls	20	12-32, 2nd	92-85
	Fri, Feb 16, 1973	@ Portland Trail Blazers	20	45-65, 3rd	112-105
25	Wed, Oct 30, 2019	vs Milwaukee Bucks	19	23-42, 2nd	116-105
	Sat, Dec 29, 2018	@ Memphis Grizzlies	19	55-74, 3rd	112-103
	Sat, Jan 5, 2013	@ Atlanta Hawks	19	27-46, 2nd	89-81
	Sat, Dec 21, 2002	@ Cleveland Cavaliers	19	46-65, 3rd	89-82
	Fri, Nov 21, 1980	vs Golden State Warriors	19	45-64, 3rd	108-106
30	Sat, May 25, 2024	@ Indiana Pacers	18	66-84, 3rd	114-111
	Mon, Jan 17, 2022	vs New Orleans Pelicans	18	24-42, 2nd	104-92
	Fri, Jan 3, 2020	vs Atlanta Hawks	18	14-32, 1st	109-106
	Fri, Nov 10, 2017	vs Charlotte Hornets	18	43-61, 3rd	90-87
	Fri, Nov 3, 2017	@ Oklahoma City Thunder	18	37-55, 3rd	101-94
	Wed, Feb 1, 2017	vs Toronto Raptors	18	57-75, 3rd	109-104
	Wed, Feb 11, 2015	vs Atlanta Hawks	18	31-49, 2nd	89-88
	Wed, Nov 9, 2005	vs Memphis Grizzlies	18	37-55, 2nd	99-98
	Tue, Apr 2, 2002	@ Indiana Pacers	18	58-76, 3rd	105-94
	Tue, Feb 19, 2002	@ Los Angeles Lakers	18	30-48, 2nd	109-108
	Sat, Dec 29, 2001	@ Los Angeles Clippers	18	17-35, 2nd	105-103
	Fri, Apr 3, 1998	@ Detroit Pistons	18	72-90, 4th	101-100
	Fri, Feb 24, 1961	vs Syracuse Nationals	18	22-40, 2nd	144-128
	Tue, Jan 3, 1961	@ Los Angeles Lakers	18	34-52, 3rd	102-96
	Tue, Feb 3, 1959	vs St. Louis Hawks	18	12-30, 2nd	104-97
45	Mon, Jan 29, 2024	vs New Orleans Pelicans	17	27-44, 2nd	118-112
	Wed, Apr 20, 2022	vs Brooklyn Nets	17	45-62, 2nd	114-107
	Tue, Mar 1, 2022	vs Atlanta Hawks	17	37-54, 2nd	107-98
	Fri, Apr 9, 2021	vs Minnesota Timberwolves	17	62-79, 3rd	145-136
	Tue, Dec 29, 2020	@ Indiana Pacers	17	71-88, 3rd	116-111
	Thu, Mar 14, 2019	vs Sacramento Kings	17	27-44, 2nd	126-120
	Thu, Nov 16, 2017	vs Golden State Warriors	17	49-66, 3rd	92-88
	Sun, Apr 30, 2017	vs Washington Wizards	17	5-22, 1st	123-111
	Thu, Feb 9, 2017	@ Portland Trail Blazers	17	36-53, 2nd	120-111
	Tue, Dec 20, 2016	@ Memphis Grizzlies	17	46-63, 3rd	112-109
	Sun, Feb 24, 2008	@ Portland Trail Blazers	17	29-46, 2nd	112-102
	Fri, Dec 26, 2003	@ Phoenix Suns	17	56-73, 3rd	104-102
	Sat, Dec 1, 2001	@ New Jersey Nets	17	37-54, 3rd	105-98
	Fri, Feb 4, 2000	vs New Jersey Nets	17	65-82, 3rd	100-95
	Sun, Feb 2, 1986	vs Seattle SuperSonics	17	20-37, 2nd	114-101
	Sun, Jan 31, 1971	vs Philadelphia 76ers	17	25-42, 2nd	132-126
	Tue, Nov 29, 1960	@ St. Louis Hawks	17	46-63, 3rd	119-109

What is the biggest 4th quarter comeback in Boston Celtics history?

The largest 4th quarter comeback in the franchise history of the Boston Celtics is 21 points. On May 25, 2002, the Celtics were trailing 53-74 in the 4th quarter against the New Jersey Nets and came back to win the game 94-90.

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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