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05-09-2005, 09:47 PM
Biggest NBA playoff upsets since 1984
May 7, 2005
No. 8 beating No. 1
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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
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New York def. Indiana, 4-2, 1999 Eastern Conference finals
No. 8 beating No. 4
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New York def. Atlanta, 4-0, 1999 Eastern Conference finals
No. 7 beating No. 2
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New 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
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Houston def. Orlando, 4-0, 1995 NBA Finals
Houston def. San Antonio, 4-2, 1995 Western Conference finals
No. 5 beating No. 1
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Indiana def. Atlanta, 4-2, 1994 Eastern Conference semifinals
Phoenix def. Los Angeles, 4-1, 1990 Western Conference semifinals
No. 6 beating No. 2
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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
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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
May 7, 2005
No. 8 beating No. 1
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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
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New York def. Indiana, 4-2, 1999 Eastern Conference finals
No. 8 beating No. 4
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New York def. Atlanta, 4-0, 1999 Eastern Conference finals
No. 7 beating No. 2
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New 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
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Houston def. Orlando, 4-0, 1995 NBA Finals
Houston def. San Antonio, 4-2, 1995 Western Conference finals
No. 5 beating No. 1
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Indiana def. Atlanta, 4-2, 1994 Eastern Conference semifinals
Phoenix def. Los Angeles, 4-1, 1990 Western Conference semifinals
No. 6 beating No. 2
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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
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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