Some Notable Record Games, Some Hidden#
Here, all ‘records’ are from 1996 on, when play-by-play data first became available.
Some Hidden Records#
This is just a list of some games I noticed while working on this dashboard. Sometimes, when looking at a down N points at time plot, I’ve noticed a few records. Sometimes, they are not quite as impressive as they first sound, because there are other games where a team fell down the same amount or even more but just a little bit later on in the game.
4/08/2025: Minnesota At Milwaukee#
The Wolves hold the record for having a 24-point lead at the start of the 10th minute only to go on to lose the game.
This is a ‘hidden record’, because it’s really a tied record with the 4/29/2012 game where the Clippers didn’t fall behind to Memphis until a little after the 10-minute mark and came back.
Still, though, a record, albeit a tie—but a 24-point lead with 10 minutes should be safe!
4/24/2025: Game 3 Of OKC At Memphis#
The Thunder set a record for being the only team to be down 26 points at the half in a playoff game and to come back and win.
While a playoffs record, this is not as notable, because The Clippers, who were down 23 at the half to the Warriors but later fell down 31 points in the 3rd stormed back and won that game 135-131.