The difference between good and great basketball teams is that great teams can be dominant across all four quarters, time and time again.
However, in an 82-game regular season, even champion units are prone to turning in a stinker, or two.
And while some units are fine with putting the cue in the rack after a sloppy start, the cream of the NBA's crop has pushed their greatness to the fore in the form of dramatic bounce-backs.
From a mile down to ending up on the winning side of the ledger, these are the five biggest comebacks in NBA history.
| Deficit erased | Team | Opponent | Date |
| 36 points | Utah Jazz | Denver Nuggets | November 27, 1996 |
| 35 points | Los Angeles Clippers | Washington Wizards | January 25, 2022 |
| Sacramento Kings | Chicago Bulls | December 21, 2009 | |
| 32 points | Boston Celtics | San Antonio Spurs | April 30, 2021 |
| 31 points | Golden State Warriors | Milwaukee Bucks | November 27, 1975 |