NBA Finals(2-3-2) Gm 5 history: Road team that trails 1-3, wins 75%
Since 1985 when the NBA went to the Finals format of 2-3-2, 2012 will be the 5th time a team trailing 1-3 will be playing Gm 5 on the road.
1986 Hou 1-3 won Gm 5 at Bos
1993 Pho 1-3 won Gm 5 at Chi
1998 Utah 1-3 won Gm 5 at Chi
All three teams than proceeded to lose series in 6 on their home court.
2012 OKC 1-3...will they make this GM 5 situation 80%?
Only team ever to lose on the road trailing 1-3:
2004 LAL 1-3 lost at Det
Side note:Surprisingly, when the team trailing 1-3 played Gm 5 at home, they went only 4-5.
1986 Hou 1-3 won Gm 5 at Bos
1993 Pho 1-3 won Gm 5 at Chi
1998 Utah 1-3 won Gm 5 at Chi
All three teams than proceeded to lose series in 6 on their home court.
2012 OKC 1-3...will they make this GM 5 situation 80%?
Only team ever to lose on the road trailing 1-3:
2004 LAL 1-3 lost at Det
Side note:Surprisingly, when the team trailing 1-3 played Gm 5 at home, they went only 4-5.