The Biggest Brooklyn Nets Blown Leads Of All Time

What is the biggest Brooklyn Nets blown lead of all time?

The largest blown lead in Brooklyn Nets history is 26 points, which occured in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Nets (then New Jersey Nets) were leading 65-39 in the 3rd quarter against the Boston Celtics on May 25, 2002, and ultimately lost the game 90-94.

Biggest Brooklyn Nets Collapses

	Date	Opponent	Largest Lead		Final Score
1	Sat, May 25, 2002	@ Boston Celtics	26	65-39, 3rd	90-94
2	Wed, Dec 5, 2018	vs Oklahoma City Thunder	23	88-65, 3rd	112-114
	Wed, Mar 21, 2018	vs Charlotte Hornets	23	82-59, 3rd	105-111
	Mon, Jan 29, 2001	@ Vancouver Grizzlies	23	37-14, 2nd	86-97
5	Mon, Mar 24, 2014	@ New Orleans Pelicans	22	66-44, 3rd	104-109
	Mon, Nov 5, 2012	vs Minnesota Timberwolves	22	71-49, 3rd	96-107
	Wed, Dec 17, 2008	vs Utah Jazz	22	27-5, 1st	92-103
8	Wed, Feb 9, 2000	@ Philadelphia 76ers	21	54-33, 2nd	90-92
9	Thu, Feb 20, 2020	@ Philadelphia 76ers	20	50-30, 2nd	104-112
	Wed, Dec 11, 2019	vs Charlotte Hornets	20	52-32, 2nd	108-113
	Sun, Nov 25, 2018	vs Philadelphia 76ers	20	68-48, 2nd	125-127
	Mon, Jan 22, 2007	@ Sacramento Kings	20	73-53, 3rd	87-88
	Sat, Dec 9, 2006	vs Boston Celtics	20	24-4, 1st	90-92
	Sat, Feb 28, 1998	vs Miami Heat	20	71-51, 3rd	93-95
	Tue, Apr 8, 1997	vs Miami Heat	20	37-17, 2nd	92-94
	Sun, Feb 2, 1997	@ Indiana Pacers	20	51-31, 2nd	90-92
	Wed, Feb 20, 1985	vs Utah Jazz	20	34-14, 2nd	104-110
18	Mon, Feb 24, 2020	vs Orlando Magic	19	67-48, 3rd	113-115
	Sun, Mar 17, 2019	@ Los Angeles Clippers	19	46-27, 2nd	116-119
	Sat, Dec 23, 2017	@ Indiana Pacers	19	54-35, 2nd	119-123
	Wed, Nov 12, 2014	@ Phoenix Suns	19	38-19, 2nd	104-112
	Wed, Oct 28, 2009	@ Minnesota Timberwolves	19	72-53, 3rd	93-95
	Tue, Apr 15, 1997	@ Atlanta Hawks	19	84-65, 4th	101-109
24	Sun, Jan 21, 2024	@ Los Angeles Clippers	18	104-86, 4th	114-125
	Sun, Jan 31, 2021	@ Washington Wizards	18	31-13, 1st	146-149
	Wed, Jan 25, 2017	vs Miami Heat	18	89-71, 4th	106-109
	Wed, Mar 10, 2010	@ Dallas Mavericks	18	41-23, 2nd	87-96
	Sun, Feb 21, 2010	vs Memphis Grizzlies	18	49-31, 2nd	94-104
	Sun, Mar 26, 2000	vs Denver Nuggets	18	99-81, 4th	110-112
	Sat, Nov 13, 1993	vs Philadelphia 76ers	18	34-16, 2nd	97-98
	Sat, Apr 2, 1988	@ Milwaukee Bucks	18	42-24, 2nd	111-125
	Tue, Apr 22, 1986	vs Milwaukee Bucks	18	73-55, 3rd	113-118
	Fri, Nov 16, 1979	vs Washington Bullets	18	51-33, 3rd	91-92
34	Fri, Apr 12, 2024	@ New York Knicks	17	45-28, 2nd	107-111
	Wed, Apr 20, 2022	@ Boston Celtics	17	62-45, 2nd	107-114
	Wed, Mar 13, 2019	@ Oklahoma City Thunder	17	42-25, 2nd	96-108
	Wed, Apr 13, 2016	vs Toronto Raptors	17	21-4, 1st	96-103
	Sat, Nov 14, 2015	@ Golden State Warriors	17	40-23, 2nd	99-107
	Mon, Feb 9, 2015	@ Milwaukee Bucks	17	41-24, 2nd	97-103
	Tue, Dec 11, 2012	vs New York Knicks	17	26-9, 1st	97-100
	Sun, Mar 20, 2011	@ Washington Wizards	17	56-39, 2nd	92-98
	Sun, Mar 4, 2007	@ Philadelphia 76ers	17	24-7, 1st	86-99
	Fri, Nov 10, 2006	vs Miami Heat	17	47-30, 2nd	106-113
	Tue, Apr 18, 2006	@ Philadelphia 76ers	17	29-12, 1st	88-91
	Sat, Dec 1, 2001	vs Boston Celtics	17	54-37, 3rd	98-105
	Fri, Feb 4, 2000	@ Boston Celtics	17	82-65, 3rd	95-100
	Thu, Nov 21, 1991	@ Cleveland Cavaliers	17	71-54, 3rd	112-116
	Wed, Nov 8, 1978	@ Philadelphia 76ers	17	38-21, 2nd	117-123
49	Mon, Jan 15, 2024	vs Miami Heat	16	47-31, 3rd	95-96
	Tue, Mar 14, 2023	@ Oklahoma City Thunder	16	62-46, 2nd	107-121
	Thu, Mar 3, 2022	vs Miami Heat	16	57-41, 2nd	107-113
	Sat, Jan 4, 2020	vs Toronto Raptors	16	52-36, 2nd	102-121
	Thu, Nov 14, 2019	@ Denver Nuggets	16	67-51, 3rd	93-101
	Thu, Dec 22, 2016	vs Golden State Warriors	16	65-49, 3rd	101-117
	Mon, Dec 5, 2016	vs Washington Wizards	16	66-50, 2nd	113-118
	Tue, Mar 8, 2016	@ Toronto Raptors	16	69-53, 3rd	99-104
	Thu, Apr 4, 2013	vs Chicago Bulls	16	36-20, 2nd	90-92
	Wed, Mar 30, 2011	@ New York Knicks	16	65-49, 2nd	116-120
	Sat, Jan 3, 2009	@ Miami Heat	16	27-11, 1st	96-101
	Wed, Jan 16, 2008	vs New York Knicks	16	43-27, 2nd	105-111
	Wed, Jan 24, 2007	@ Golden State Warriors	16	40-24, 2nd	109-110
	Wed, Nov 2, 2005	vs Milwaukee Bucks	16	29-13, 1st	96-110
	Fri, Feb 11, 2005	vs San Antonio Spurs	16	61-45, 3rd	91-101
	Wed, Apr 12, 2000	@ New York Knicks	16	52-36, 2nd	89-91
	Tue, Mar 4, 1997	@ Portland Trail Blazers	16	103-87, 3rd	118-123
	Mon, Dec 23, 1996	@ Chicago Bulls	16	32-16, 1st	81-113
	Thu, Nov 9, 1989	@ New York Knicks	16	64-48, 3rd	105-107

What is the biggest 4th quarter collapse in Brooklyn Nets history?

The largest 4th quarter collapse in the franchise history of the Brooklyn Nets is 21 points. On May 25, 2002, the Nets (then New Jersey Nets) were ahead 74-53 in the 4th quarter against the Boston Celtics and gave up the lead and lost the game 90-94.

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 Brooklyn Nets Blown Leads

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Biggest Brooklyn Nets Collapses

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