2006-11-15 17:18:08 · 4 answers · asked by Lavell L 1 in Sports ➔ Basketball
Unfortunately, no 8th seed has ever won the NBA title. However, their was one team that came close, the 98'-99' New York Knicks. The 8th seeded Knicks overcame adversity by defeated a highly favored Indiana Pacers despite losing their star center Patrick Ewing to injury.
The Knicks fell to the eventual champions, the San Antonio Spurs in five games.
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2006-11-15 20:29:27 · answer #1 · answered by tedi31 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No.
Only two 8th seeded teams have managed to win a series versus the number 1 seeded Team: The Denver Nuggets eliminated the Seattle Supersonics 3-2 in 1994; and the New York Knicks eliminated the Miami Heat 3-2 in 1999 (which was a lockout shortened season). In addition, the Knicks became the only 8th seeded team to reach the NBA Finals where they lost to San Antonio (wikipedia).
2006-11-16 01:31:14 · answer #2 · answered by Keif 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-11-17 17:53:17 · answer #3 · answered by smitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope........
2006-11-16 01:34:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋