When the Game Isn't Over: Classic Late-Game Basketball Turnarounds

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There are some crazy comebacks in the NBA. Like the time one team came back from a 36-point deficit.

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Howdy, howdy!

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Or the time one comeback rewrote the NBA record books. These are 10 of the craziest comebacks in NBA history. And first, we got Russell Westbrook making Drake regret ever opening his mouth. See, it all started with the Lakers down 3 with 25 seconds to go. And Drake started chirping in Brody's ear like he was at a stage rehearsal. Now at first, it looked like he got Westbrook's head.
That brick has Bron ready to trade his ass right there. Now, the Lakers were down 3 with only 12 seconds to play, and everyone expected Toronto to pass the ball in and shoot some free throws to send LA packing. But Westbrook couldn't go out looking silly, so he did the unthinkable.

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It's Russ! Russ to tie the game! He's got it!

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Russ has got it! We're tied!

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Damn, Brody made up for the ugliest game-winning shot ever and told Drake to shut his mouth like they had rat beef. And in OT, LeBron and Westbrook finished the deal with a dub. That was wild. But at number 9, we got one of the sneakiest comebacks in NBA history, brought to you by the pettiest player in NBA history, Chris Paul. Look, OKC was down two points with less than two seconds when Carl Anthony Towns went to the line to call game. It looked over, unless Cat choked. But instead of hoping for a miracle, CP3 got creative, because he had a trick up his sleeve. Seeing the NBA, jerseys must be tucked in at all times. And earlier in the game, the refs already gave Jordan Bell warning about his wardrobe. So Chris Paul decided to snitch like your little brother.

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And you want him to make this free throw. Minnesota just got dinged for a delay of game.

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Yeah, he forced the refs to call a technical foul. Now, Danilo Gallinari went to the free throw line to make things interesting.

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That free throw is good.

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But there was only a second left, and Carl still had a free throw to go up to. After he sunk it, Thunder launched a play that left everyone stunned.

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Adams launches it to shoot it, shoot it, catch it, and scores!

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To tie it in 122!

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As the inexplicable continued.

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In OT, the Thunder sealed the deal, proving being petty is sometimes powerful. But at number 8, Luca in the Dallas Mavericks pulled off a comeback so insane, it rewrote the NBA record books. Look, Dodgers was going off with a 40-point triple-double, but the Mavs looked like they were going home with an L. And another 40-point triple-double on Luca's resume wouldn't have meant a damn thing to him in a loss. So he went nuclear. See, the Mavs clawed back, hitting clutch shots to keep hope alive. And still down 7, Luca had to go for 50

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Luca with the rebound, puts it over the bar, got it in, and it's a foul! With 15 seconds, he's got a chance for his 50th point of the game.

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Now the Mavs had some life, but Luca got to the free throw line again. And with the Mavs down 3, he pulled off magic.

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And that drew rim, it's still loose, Luca got it back!

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Damn, Luka was out there as excited as a kid during recess. Now, the Mavs couldn't make one of the most insane comebacks ever just to take a loss, so in overtime, Luka sealed the deal by becoming the first player ever to drop a 60-point triple double. Yeah, Luka pulled a rabbit out a hat. But at number seven, Tracy McGrady took last-second comebacks to the max. See, TMag had one of the most insane 35-second takeovers of all time, because in 2007, the Rockets were down eight to the Spurs, and fans were already heading for the exits. But TMag wasn't about to go quietly, because he came down and hit a light three-pointer.

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Here's McGrady for three.

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And right after, the Spurs put the lead back to seven, so Tracy had to go for four points.

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Continues to hit at the line, and the Spurs now lead by seven. Rockets looking for a quick shot. Going is all over McGrady. Foul was picked up.
Tracy McGrady from down-cab.

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But TMAC wasn't finished, because the Spurs went up two, but Tracy answered again.

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McGrady over four and four. Oh, yes!