Here are the results for NBA Finals history where a team up 3-0 loses game 4 by 15 points or more, detailing their performance in game 5:
Year |
Team |
Game 4 Result |
Game 5 Result |
1952 |
Minneapolis Lakers |
L by 17 |
W by 3 (Away) 80-77 |
1971 |
Milwaukee Bucks |
L by 15 |
W by 6 (Home) 102-96 |
1983 |
Philadelphia 76ers |
L by 18 |
W by 7 (Home) 115-108 |
1996 |
Chicago Bulls |
L by 16 |
W by 4 (Away) 98-94 |
2002 |
Los Angeles Lakers |
L by 19 |
W by 12 (Home) 101-89 |
2010 |
Los Angeles Lakers |
L by 15 |
W by 8 (Away) 92-84 |
2017 |
Golden State Warriors |
L by 16 |
W by 9 (Home) 105-96 |
2021 |
Milwaukee Bucks |
L by 18 |
W by 5 (Away) 110-105 |
As much as I'd like to believe that we'll get to see a game six and build the excitement and add questions to the Boston Celtics ability to close out.....History won't deviate tonight. After an absolutely brutal beat down in Dallas, I think the Celtics will be laser focused tonight and operate with accuracy and precision on offense and on D. In fact, I think they try to exceed the beatdown that they just were the recipients of and if they are hitting the 3's in Q3, this could get out of hand for Dallas. Either way my money will be on the home team mo-jo that should be electric tonight