Top 10 biggest upsets in NBA history

#9 Dallas Mavericks VS Los Angeles Lakers

Dallas Mavericks annihilate the Los Angeles Lakers in four games

The Lakers, having won their second title in a row in 2010 against their arch-rivals, the Boston Celtics, entered into the 2010-2011 season looking for their third consecutive title. Phil Jackson had stated at the start of the season that he would be retiring once the season is completed, and therefore was no better send off for the 11-time champion, than to win another one for him.

It seemed that the Gods were favouring the Lakers, as the first seeded Spurs were eliminated by the Grizzlies, and the Lakers looked like the clear front-runners in the West to reach the NBA Finals, having already won two consecutively.

But an incredible performance from Jason Terry to go along with the inspired Mavericks team, featuring Tyson Chandler, Shawn Marion and of course, Dirk Nowitzki, was just too much to handle for the Lakers, as they got obliterated off the floor to lose the series 4-0.

It was a most the unexpected defeat and an unmemorable finish to Phil Jackson’s illustrious career.