The Spurs' Last Stand: A Rare Opportunity to Upset History The Oklahoma City Thunder's dominance in the Western Conference finals has led to a familiar narrative: that a team taking a 3 1 series lead is almost unbeatable.
In fact, teams have won 95% of such situations in NBA history, with only five instances of a comeback from this position.
The Cleveland Cavaliers' 2016 Finals victory over the Golden State Warriors remains the most recent example.