It’s finally time to start paying full attention to NBA basketball. The playoffs begin today and while things may look cut and dry to you the playoffs are all about the upsets. Who can forget Dikembe Mutombo lying on his back clutching the ball after the 8 seeded Nuggets pulled off the upset of 1 Seattle?
Here are the biggest NBA playoff upsets from the last 23 years.
No. 8 beating No. 1
New York def. Miami, 3-2, 1999 Eastern Conference first round
Denver def. Seattle, 3-2, 1994 Eastern Conference first round
No. 8 beating No. 2
New York def. Indiana, 4-2, 1999 Eastern Conference finals
No. 8 beating No. 4
New York def. Atlanta, 4-0, 1999 Eastern Conference finals
No. 7 beating No. 2New York def. Miami, 3-2, 1998 Eastern Conference first round
Golden State def. San Antonio, 3-1, 1991 Western Conference first round
Golden State def. Utah, 3-0, 1989 Western Conference first round
Seattle def. Dallas, 3-1, 1987 Western Conference first round
No. 6 beating No. 1
Houston def. Orlando, 4-0, 1995 NBA Finals
Houston def. San Antonio, 4-2, 1995 Western Conference finals
No. 5 beating No. 1
Indiana def. Atlanta, 4-2, 1994 Eastern Conference semifinals
Phoenix def. Los Angeles, 4-1, 1990 Western Conference semifinals
No. 6 beating No. 2
Houston def. Phoenix, 4-3, 1995 Western Conference semifinals
Chicago def. New York, 4-2, 1989 Eastern Conference semifinals
Phoenix def. Utah, 4-2, 1984 Western Conference semifinals
No. 6 beating No. 3
Indiana def. Boston, 4-3, 2005 Eastern Conference first round
Boston def. Indiana, 4-2, 2003 Eastern Conference first round
Charlotte def. Miami, 3-0, 2001 Eastern Conference first round
Philadelphia def. Orlando, 3-1, 1999 Eastern Conference first round
Atlanta def. Indiana, 3-2, 1996 Eastern Conference first round
Houston def. Utah, 3-2, 1995 Western Conference first round
Seattle def. Golden State, 3-1, 1992 Western Conference first round
Chicago def. Cleveland, 3-2, 1989 Eastern Conference first round
Houston def. Portland, 3-1, 1987 Western Conference first round
Utah def. Houston, 3-2, 1985 Western Conference first round
New Jersey def. Philadelphia, 3-2, 1984 Eastern Conference first round
Phoenix def. Portland, 3-2, 1984 Western Conference first round
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