US EditionThe year of the NBA playoff comeback continues. A look at how these 20-point rallies keep happening
- Over three consecutive days in the 2025 NBA playoffs, three teams overcame 20-point deficits to win games away from home.
- These comebacks occurred amid a postseason marked by five total 20-point rallies, the most in the digital play-by-play era dating back to 1997.
- Key instances include Oklahoma City rallying from 29 points down on April 24, Indiana overcoming a 20-point deficit twice, and the Knicks erasing 20-point gaps twice against Boston.
- For example, Indiana won 119-118 in overtime over Milwaukee after trailing 33-13, finishing with an 8-0 run capped by Tyrese Haliburton's layup with 1.4 seconds left.
- These frequent large comebacks suggest heightened postseason volatility and resilience, setting a new benchmark for NBA playoff rallies in the recorded play-by-play era.
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Yakima Herald-RepublicThe year of comebacks in the NBA playoffs
New York down by 20 on Monday. Indiana with 20 down on Tuesday.
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The year of the NBA playoff comeback continues. A look at how these 20-point rallies keep happening
For the first time since play-by-play began being digitally tracked across the NBA about 30 years ago, there have been three consecutive days where the winning team in a playoff game came from at least 20 points down to win.
The year of the NBA playoff comeback continues. A look at how these 20-point rallies keep happening - Wilmington News Journal
New York down by 20 on Monday. Indiana down by 20 on Tuesday. New York down by 20 again Wednesday. No problem. For the first time since play-by-play began being digitally tracked across the NBA about 30 years ago, there have been three consecutive days where the winning team in a playoff game came from at least 20 points down to win. The Knicks did it in Boston on Monday, the Pacers did it in Cleveland on Tuesday and the Knicks did it again on t…
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