{"id":155981,"date":"2025-07-08T14:43:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T14:43:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/155981\/"},"modified":"2025-07-08T14:43:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T14:43:11","slug":"what-is-nba-playoff-record-for-largest-comeback-win-okc-thunder-joins-historic-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/155981\/","title":{"rendered":"What is NBA playoff record for largest comeback win? OKC Thunder joins historic list"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oklahoman.com\/sports\/thunder\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:OKC Thunder;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">OKC Thunder<\/a> pulled off a historic comeback during a Game 3 win over the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/basketball\/nba\/teams\/memphis-grizzlies\/29\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Memphis Grizzlies;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Memphis Grizzlies<\/a> on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>OKC erased a 29-point deficit to secure a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oklahoman.com\/story\/sports\/nba\/thunder\/2025\/04\/24\/thunder-grizzlies-score-nba-playoffs-game-3-live-updates-highlights-stats\/83259466007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:114-108 victory;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">114-108 victory<\/a> and a 3-0 lead in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nba\/playoffs\/2025\/04\/23\/nba-playoff-bracket-2025-playoffs-schedule\/83236790007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:first-round series;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">first-round series<\/a>. It tied for the second-largest comeback in NBA playoff history.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>The record is held by the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/basketball\/nba\/teams\/los-angeles-clippers\/12\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Los Angeles Clippers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Los Angeles Clippers<\/a>. They completed a 31-point comeback in a 135-131 win over the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/basketball\/nba\/teams\/golden-state-warriors\/9\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Golden State Warriors;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Golden State Warriors<\/a> on April 15, 2019.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a look at the largest comeback wins in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oklahoman.com\/story\/sports\/nba\/thunder\/2025\/04\/20\/nba-playoffs-largest-margins-of-victory-thunder-grizzlies\/83185861007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:NBA playoff history;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">NBA playoff history<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oklahoman.com\/story\/sports\/nba\/thunder\/2025\/04\/24\/thunder-grizzlies-score-nba-playoffs-game-3-live-updates-highlights-stats\/83259466007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Thunder vs Grizzlies live score updates: Ja Morant out with hip injury in NBA Playoffs;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Thunder vs Grizzlies live score updates: Ja Morant out with hip injury in NBA Playoffs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>What are the largest comeback wins in an NBA playoff game?<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">1. 31 points: Los Angeles Clippers vs. Golden State Warriors, 135-131 on April 15, 2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">T2. 29 points: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oklahoman.com\/story\/sports\/nba\/thunder\/2025\/04\/24\/thunder-grizzlies-score-nba-playoffs-game-3-live-updates-highlights-stats\/83259466007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:OKC Thunder vs. Memphis Grizzlies, 114-108 on April 24, 2025;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">OKC Thunder vs. Memphis Grizzlies, 114-108 on April 24, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">T2. 29 points: <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/basketball\/nba\/teams\/los-angeles-lakers\/13\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Los Angeles Lakers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> vs. Seattle SuperSonics, 97-95 on May 14, 1989<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">4. 27 points: Los Angeles Clippers vs. <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/basketball\/nba\/teams\/memphis-grizzlies\/29\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Memphis Grizzlies;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Memphis Grizzlies<\/a>, 99-98 on April 29, 2012<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">T5. 26 points: Memphis Grizzlies vs. <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/basketball\/nba\/teams\/minnesota-timberwolves\/16\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Minnesota Timberwolves;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Minnesota Timberwolves<\/a>, 104-95 on April 21, 2022<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">T5. 26 points: <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/basketball\/nba\/teams\/atlanta-hawks\/1\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Atlanta Hawks;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Atlanta Hawks<\/a> vs. <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/basketball\/nba\/teams\/philadelphia-76ers\/20\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Philadelphia 76ers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Philadelphia 76ers<\/a>, 109-106 on June 16, 2021<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">T5. 26 points: <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/basketball\/nba\/teams\/cleveland-cavaliers\/5\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Cleveland Cavaliers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a> vs. <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/basketball\/nba\/teams\/indiana-pacers\/11\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Indiana Pacers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Indiana Pacers<\/a>, 119-114 on April 20, 2017<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">T5. 26 points: <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/basketball\/nba\/teams\/boston-celtics\/2\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Boston Celtics;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Boston Celtics<\/a> vs. <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/basketball\/nba\/teams\/brooklyn-nets\/17\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:New Jersey Nets;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">New Jersey Nets<\/a>, 94-90 on May 25, 2002<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">T9. 25 points: Los Angeles Clippers vs. <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/basketball\/nba\/teams\/utah-jazz\/26\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Utah Jazz;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Utah Jazz<\/a>, 131-119 on June 18, 2021<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">T9. 25 points: OKC Thunder vs. Utah Jazz, 107-99 on April 25, 2018<\/p>\n<p>This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oklahoman.com\/story\/sports\/nba\/thunder\/2025\/04\/24\/nba-playoffs-largest-comeback-victories-thunder-grizzlies\/83265874007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:OKC Thunder records second-largest comeback win in NBA playoff history;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">OKC Thunder records second-largest comeback win in NBA playoff history<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The OKC Thunder pulled off a historic comeback during a Game 3 win over the Memphis Grizzlies 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