Top 5 most important comeback wins in the 2021 NBA Playoffs

#3 Philadelphia 76ers vs Atlanta Hawks, Game 4

Philadelphia 76ers v Atlanta Hawks - Game Four, NBA playoffs

The Philadelphia 76ers had a comfortable 18-point lead in the second quarter of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semi-finals and Doc Rivers' team looked set to take a 3-1 series lead. The Atlanta Hawks looked in serious trouble until their talismanic point guard Trae Young made some brilliant plays down the stretch.

The Hawks steadily ate into the Philadelphia 76ers' lead and Young helped Atlanta go on a 7-0 run in the final quarter which eventually led to an epic comeback.

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#2 Milwaukee Bucks vs Brooklyn Nets, Game 5

Milwaukee Bucks v Brooklyn Nets - Game Five, NBA playoffs

Playing without Kyrie Irving and with a hobbling James Harden, the Brooklyn Nets were set up for failure when they took court in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semi-finals matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. Their problem was compounded when the Bucks raced to a 17-point lead in the second-half, minutes away from taking a pivotal 3-2 lead in the series.

But Kevin Durant had other plans as the 'Slim Reaper' proceeded to outscore the Milwaukee Bucks almost singlehandedly from that point on. Durant played all 48 minutes of the game, finishing with an all-time playoffs statline of 49 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists, along with 2 blocks and 3 steals.

The Nets won the game 114-108, leaving the Bucks with an uphill task and on the brink of elimination from the 2021 NBA Playoffs.

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#1 Atlanta Hawks vs Philadelphia 76ers, Game 5

Philadelphia 76ers v Atlanta Hawks - Game Four, NBA playoffs

After managing an unexpected Game 4 win against the Philadelphia 76ers, Trae Young and the Hawks did one better by overcoming a staggering 26-point lead in Game 5. The Hawks' grit and talent has been a major talking point during the course of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. It was on full display as they left Wells Fargo Center with a 109-106 victory, stunning the home crowd in the process.

Joel Embiid's 37-point effort went in vain, as Trae Young finished with 39 points to help his team headline another comeback which is set to go down in the NBA Playoffs history books.

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