mjs
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Greatest NBA comeback
I have told people about being at an Atlanta Hawks game, many years ago, where they blew a 28 point lead with about 8 and a half minutes left to the Bucks. But even telling the story, it seemed almost unbelievable because it was before the 3 point shot. Turns out my memory was quite good except the lead was actually 29 points. Found this on the internet.
November 25, 1977 | Milwaukee Bucks 117, Atlanta Hawks 115
The greatest fourth quarter comeback in NBA history is seemingly one of the least documented as well. Trailing by 29 points on the road in Atlanta with just under nine minutes to go in the fourth quarter, Don Nelson's Bucks went on a ridiculous 35-4 run to end the game and squeak out a two point victory behind Junior Bridgeman's 24 points. While four other teams have overcome 30+ point deficits in NBA history, none of them did it all in the final period, making this arguably the greatest comeback in NBA history period.
And yet: I can't find any video of it on YouTube, nor any vivid recollections of the circumstances elsewhere. Not even 9,000 fans were in attendance in Atlanta that night, and for the Hawks it was probably for the best.
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