<Tr> <Td> 2016 NBA Finals </Td> <Td> Cleveland Cavaliers </Td> <Td> Golden State Warriors </Td> <Td> Only time in the NBA Finals; second of four straight years in which these two teams met in the NBA Finals with Warriors beating Cavaliers in 2015 2017 and <P> 2018 </P> <H2> National Hockey League (edit) </H2> <P> NHL teams have overcome 3--1 deficits 28 times (including 3--0 deficits 4 times), only one of which occurred in the Stanley Cup Finals . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Year and series </Th> <Th> Winner that overcame deficit </Th> <Th> Loser that blew lead </Th> <Th> Note (s) </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1942 Stanley Cup Finals </Td> <Td> Toronto Maple Leafs </Td> <Td> Detroit Red Wings </Td> <Td> Only time in the Stanley Cup Finals; overcame 3--0 deficit </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1975 Stanley Cup Quarterfinals </Td> <Td> New York Islanders </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Penguins </Td> <Td> Overcame 3--0 deficit </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1987 Division Semifinals </Td> <Td> New York Islanders </Td> <Td> Washington Capitals </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1987 Division Finals </Td> <Td> Detroit Red Wings </Td> <Td> Toronto Maple Leafs </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1988 Division Semifinals </Td> <Td> Washington Capitals </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Flyers </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1989 Division Semifinals </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Kings </Td> <Td> Edmonton Oilers </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1990 Division Semifinals </Td> <Td> Edmonton Oilers </Td> <Td> Winnipeg Jets </Td> <Td> Went on to win the Stanley Cup Finals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1991 Division Semifinals </Td> <Td> St. Louis Blues </Td> <Td> Detroit Red Wings </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1992 Division Semifinals </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Penguins </Td> <Td> Washington Capitals </Td> <Td> Went on to win the Stanley Cup Finals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1992 Division Semifinals </Td> <Td> Detroit Red Wings </Td> <Td> Minnesota North Stars </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1992 Division Semifinals </Td> <Td> Vancouver Canucks </Td> <Td> Winnipeg Jets </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1994 Conference Quarterfinals </Td> <Td> Vancouver Canucks </Td> <Td> Calgary Flames </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1995 Conference Quarterfinals </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Penguins </Td> <Td> Washington Capitals </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1998 Conference Quarterfinals </Td> <Td> Edmonton Oilers </Td> <Td> Colorado Avalanche </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1999 Conference Quarterfinals </Td> <Td> St. Louis Blues </Td> <Td> Phoenix Coyotes </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2000 Conference Finals </Td> <Td> New Jersey Devils </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Flyers </Td> <Td> Went on to win the Stanley Cup Finals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2003 Conference Quarterfinals </Td> <Td> Minnesota Wild </Td> <Td> Colorado Avalanche </Td> <Td> Went on to overcome 3--1 deficit in the Conference Semifinals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2003 Conference Quarterfinals </Td> <Td> Vancouver Canucks </Td> <Td> St. Louis Blues </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2003 Conference Semifinals </Td> <Td> Minnesota Wild </Td> <Td> Vancouver Canucks </Td> <Td> Also overcame 3--1 deficit in the Conference Quarterfinals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2004 Conference Quarterfinals </Td> <Td> Montreal Canadiens </Td> <Td> Boston Bruins </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2009 Conference Quarterfinals </Td> <Td> Washington Capitals </Td> <Td> New York Rangers </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2010 Conference Quarterfinals </Td> <Td> Montreal Canadiens </Td> <Td> Washington Capitals </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2010 Conference Semifinals </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Flyers </Td> <Td> Boston Bruins </Td> <Td> Overcame 3--0 deficit </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2011 Conference Quarterfinals </Td> <Td> Tampa Bay Lightning </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Penguins </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2013 Conference Semifinals </Td> <Td> Chicago Blackhawks </Td> <Td> Detroit Red Wings </Td> <Td> Went on to win the Stanley Cup Finals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2014 First Round </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Kings </Td> <Td> San Jose Sharks </Td> <Td> Overcame 3--0 deficit; went on to win the Stanley Cup Finals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2014 Second Round </Td> <Td> New York Rangers </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Penguins </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2015 Second Round </Td> <Td> New York Rangers </Td> <Td> Washington Capitals </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <H2> External links (edit) </H2> <Ul> <Li> History of 3 - 1 World Series comebacks </Li> <Li> NBA Playoff 3 - 1 Comebacks--SI.com </Li> <Li> NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Comebacks--Hockey-Reference.com </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <P> NHL teams have overcome 3--1 deficits 28 times (including 3--0 deficits 4 times), only one of which occurred in the Stanley Cup Finals . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Year and series </Th> <Th> Winner that overcame deficit </Th> <Th> Loser that blew lead </Th> <Th> Note (s) </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1942 Stanley Cup Finals </Td> <Td> Toronto Maple Leafs </Td> <Td> Detroit Red Wings </Td> <Td> Only time in the Stanley Cup Finals; overcame 3--0 deficit </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1975 Stanley Cup Quarterfinals </Td> <Td> New York Islanders </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Penguins </Td> <Td> Overcame 3--0 deficit </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1987 Division Semifinals </Td> <Td> New York Islanders </Td> <Td> Washington Capitals </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1987 Division Finals </Td> <Td> Detroit Red Wings </Td> <Td> Toronto Maple Leafs </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1988 Division Semifinals </Td> <Td> Washington Capitals </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Flyers </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1989 Division Semifinals </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Kings </Td> <Td> Edmonton Oilers </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1990 Division Semifinals </Td> <Td> Edmonton Oilers </Td> <Td> Winnipeg Jets </Td> <Td> Went on to win the Stanley Cup Finals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1991 Division Semifinals </Td> <Td> St. Louis Blues </Td> <Td> Detroit Red Wings </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1992 Division Semifinals </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Penguins </Td> <Td> Washington Capitals </Td> <Td> Went on to win the Stanley Cup Finals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1992 Division Semifinals </Td> <Td> Detroit Red Wings </Td> <Td> Minnesota North Stars </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1992 Division Semifinals </Td> <Td> Vancouver Canucks </Td> <Td> Winnipeg Jets </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1994 Conference Quarterfinals </Td> <Td> Vancouver Canucks </Td> <Td> Calgary Flames </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1995 Conference Quarterfinals </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Penguins </Td> <Td> Washington Capitals </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1998 Conference Quarterfinals </Td> <Td> Edmonton Oilers </Td> <Td> Colorado Avalanche </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1999 Conference Quarterfinals </Td> <Td> St. Louis Blues </Td> <Td> Phoenix Coyotes </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2000 Conference Finals </Td> <Td> New Jersey Devils </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Flyers </Td> <Td> Went on to win the Stanley Cup Finals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2003 Conference Quarterfinals </Td> <Td> Minnesota Wild </Td> <Td> Colorado Avalanche </Td> <Td> Went on to overcome 3--1 deficit in the Conference Semifinals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2003 Conference Quarterfinals </Td> <Td> Vancouver Canucks </Td> <Td> St. Louis Blues </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2003 Conference Semifinals </Td> <Td> Minnesota Wild </Td> <Td> Vancouver Canucks </Td> <Td> Also overcame 3--1 deficit in the Conference Quarterfinals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2004 Conference Quarterfinals </Td> <Td> Montreal Canadiens </Td> <Td> Boston Bruins </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2009 Conference Quarterfinals </Td> <Td> Washington Capitals </Td> <Td> New York Rangers </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2010 Conference Quarterfinals </Td> <Td> Montreal Canadiens </Td> <Td> Washington Capitals </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2010 Conference Semifinals </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Flyers </Td> <Td> Boston Bruins </Td> <Td> Overcame 3--0 deficit </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2011 Conference Quarterfinals </Td> <Td> Tampa Bay Lightning </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Penguins </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2013 Conference Semifinals </Td> <Td> Chicago Blackhawks </Td> <Td> Detroit Red Wings </Td> <Td> Went on to win the Stanley Cup Finals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2014 First Round </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Kings </Td> <Td> San Jose Sharks </Td> <Td> Overcame 3--0 deficit; went on to win the Stanley Cup Finals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2014 Second Round </Td> <Td> New York Rangers </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Penguins </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2015 Second Round </Td> <Td> New York Rangers </Td> <Td> Washington Capitals </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Year and series </Th> <Th> Winner that overcame deficit </Th> <Th> Loser that blew lead </Th> <Th> Note (s) </Th> </Tr>

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