10 teams which clawed back from a 3-1 deficit in the NBA Playoffs

#5 1997 Eastern Conference Semifinals: Miami Heat defeat the New York Knicks

Bad luck is one of the reasons Ewing retired without a ring

Back in the days when the Eastern Conference may have held the edge over the West, the Heat and the Knicks battled their way to a series deciding brawl. P.J. Brown expressed his displeasure towards Charlie Ward for fighting his way to a rebound. The benches were then cleared of John Starks, Larry Johnson, Allan Houston and Patrick Ewing.

The resultant suspension left the Knicks handicapped. Ewing, Houston, and Ward missed Game 6 whilst Larry Johnson and John Starks missed Game 7 which they dropped 101-90. Meanwhile, Tim Hardaway led the charge for the Miami Heat with 38 points in the decider.

The Heat went on to lose to the Chicago Bulls 4-1 in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Comeback scorelines:

Game 5: Heat 96, Knicks 81 (At Miami)Game 6: Heat 95, Knicks 90 (At New York)Game 7: Heat 101, Knicks 90 (At Miami)