How many NBA teams have come back from a 3-0 deficit in the playoffs? originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
No NBA team has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit in the playoffs, with teams leading 3-0 holding a perfect 159-0 record. The Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics are currently facing this challenge, having lost their first two games in the second round of the playoffs. Historically, 15 teams have forced a Game 6 after trailing 3-0, and only four have managed to reach a Game 7, emphasizing the significance of winning Game 3 for the Cavs and Celtics.
