History of comebacks from 0-2 deficits

Tonight, the Boston Celtics will try to become the 16th team in NBA history to come back from an 0-2 deficit to win a playoff series. Yesterday, the Oklahoma City Thunder became the 15th.

Here is the list of all the teams that have done it, and below are some interesting notes about the Celtics and Heat.

Not surprisingly, Boston has some history when it comes to close-out games. According to the Elias Sports Bureau:

• The Celtics’ record all-time in close-out opportunities: 77-60 (.562)
• The Celtics’ record all-time in close-out games at home: 44-16 (.733)
• The Celtics’ record in close-out games since the Kevin Garnett trade prior to the 2007-08 season: 11-13 (.458)
• The Celtics’ home record in close-out games since the Garnett trade: 9-2 (.818)
• The Celtics’ all-time series record when up 3-2: 36-2* (.947)
  *The two times Boston has lost a series when up 3-2 were in the 2010 Finals (Los Angeles Lakers) and the 2009 semifinals (Orlando). The Lakers won Game 6 and 7 at home and the Magic won Game 6 at home and the clincher in Boston.After winning the first two games of the Eastern Conference Finals against Boston, Miami has dropped three straight. Since the 1987-88 postseason, eight teams have gone on to win a playoff series after losing three straight during the same series. Atlanta in the first round in 2010; Detroit in the conference semifinals of 2006 and 2004; Phoenix in the first round in 2006; Dallas in the first round in 2003; Milwaukee in the conference semifinals in 2001; Utah in the conference semifinals in 1994; New York in the conference finals in 1994; and Boston in the 1988 conference semifinals.The Heat has totaled eight postseason wins on the road over the last two years, the most in the NBA. Additionally Miami’s .471 winning percentage is the second highest over that span. Dallas ranks first at .583 (7-5).