Will Any Team Ever Come Back From 3-0 To Win A Series? - Basketball Forum : Professional and College Basketball Forums

**Basel** · 05-04-2012, 09:32 AM

I believe only three teams have ever come back to tie a series after being down 3-0 ('51 Knicks, '94 Nuggets, '03 Blazers) but none of them could complete the comeback. I don't think anyone's expecting the Knicks or Mavs to do it this year, either (and we might still see other teams go down 3-0 in this first round). It's happened once in baseball with the Red Sox and I think it's happened a few times in the NHL. You guys think it'll eventually happen in the NBA?

**Gonzo** · 05-04-2012, 10:48 AM

I think it has to happen at some point in the future.

BAMJ6 · 05-04-2012, 08:06 PM

I can take an educated guess on this. Oklahoma City over Miami in the NBA Finals. If that happens, Lebron and Spo will prob. never win a championship

**roux2dope** · 05-04-2012, 08:13 PM

It will eventually happen

**Dre** · 05-04-2012, 08:47 PM

Probably

I think especially if it's a high seed that's down

Noyze · 05-05-2012, 10:39 PM

Records are meant to be broken.

edabomb · 05-05-2012, 11:22 PM

I think it'd have to be injury assisted if it's gonna happen in the near future.

**Knick Killer** · 05-06-2012, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by BAMJ6

I can take an educated guess on this. Oklahoma City over Miami in the NBA Finals. If that happens, Lebron and Spo will prob. never win a championship

That would be the greatest thing ever.

BigWill33176 · 05-06-2012, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by BAMJ6

I can take an educated guess on this. Oklahoma City over Miami in the NBA Finals. If that happens, Lebron and Spo will prob. never win a championship

I would love to see the reasoning that led to this 'educated guess'. I think its probably more of a wish than an educated guess of any sort.

**Gonzo** · 05-06-2012, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Knick_Killer31

That would be the greatest thing ever.

Thanks fellow Pacers fan.

**RollWithEm** · 05-06-2012, 11:19 AM

The only correct answer to this question is YES. If you say NO and then no one does it before you die, you still won't actually know if you were right. Ever is a long time.

gi0rdun · 05-06-2012, 03:38 PM

The Knicks are about to do it.

Game3525 · 05-06-2012, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by gi0rdun

The Knicks are about to do it.

hobojoe · 05-06-2012, 04:06 PM

It'll happen. It's a lot tougher to do than in hockey or baseball because of the nature of the games, but it'll happen. The better team wins a 7 game series in the NBA the vast majority of the time, which isn't always the case in the NHL or MLB. You're much more likely to ride a hot goalie, a great starting pitcher or a hitter on a tear than you are to get a basketball player to carry an inferior team to victory in a 7 game series. This makes the NBA playoffs far more predictable than the NHL or MLB, and it also makes sudden turnarounds in a series unlikely. With all that said, it will happen eventually.

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Basel Legen-wait for it-dary! Legendary! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Parts Unknown Age: 27 Posts: 68,456 Rep Power: 21474913	Will Any Team Ever Come Back From 3-0 To Win A Series? I believe only three teams have ever come back to tie a series after being down 3-0 ('51 Knicks, '94 Nuggets, '03 Blazers) but none of them could complete the comeback. I don't think anyone's expecting the Knicks or Mavs to do it this year, either (and we might still see other teams go down 3-0 in this first round). It's happened once in baseball with the Red Sox and I think it's happened a few times in the NHL. You guys think it'll eventually happen in the NBA? __________________ Best there is, best there was, best there ever will be.

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BAMJ6 Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 207 Rep Power: 156751	Re: Will Any Team Ever Come Back From 3-0 To Win A Series? I can take an educated guess on this. Oklahoma City over Miami in the NBA Finals. If that happens, Lebron and Spo will prob. never win a championship

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roux2dope I'm perfectly calm Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wauwatosa, WI Age: 31 Posts: 10,538 Rep Power: 6986292	Re: Will Any Team Ever Come Back From 3-0 To Win A Series? It will eventually happen

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hobojoe Legend Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 22,087 Rep Power: 7326019	Re: Will Any Team Ever Come Back From 3-0 To Win A Series? It'll happen. It's a lot tougher to do than in hockey or baseball because of the nature of the games, but it'll happen. The better team wins a 7 game series in the NBA the vast majority of the time, which isn't always the case in the NHL or MLB. You're much more likely to ride a hot goalie, a great starting pitcher or a hitter on a tear than you are to get a basketball player to carry an inferior team to victory in a 7 game series. This makes the NBA playoffs far more predictable than the NHL or MLB, and it also makes sudden turnarounds in a series unlikely. With all that said, it will happen eventually.

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