The Bulls became the ninth team to force a Game 6 after trailing a series 3-0. However, they fell at home in that sixth game and were unable to become just the fourth team to lose the first three games and push the series to seven games. No team in NBA history that trailed 3-0 has ever won a seven-game series. The teams which trailed 3-0 to push a series to six or seven games are listed below.

Teams forcing GAME 6 after losing the first three games of a playoff series

YEAR TEAM OPPONENT PLAYOFF ROUND
2007 Chicago Bulls Detroit Pistons Conference Semifinals
2003 Portland Trail Blazers Dallas Mavericks Conference First Round
2000 Philadelphia 76ers Indiana Pacers Conference Semifinals
1996 Seattle Sonics Chicago Bulls NBA Finals
1994 Denver Nuggets Utah Jazz Conference Semifinals
1962 Detroit Pistons Los Angeles Lakers Western Division Finals
1951 New York Knicks Rochester Royals NBA Finals
1949 Washington Capitols Minneapolis Lakers BAA Finals
1947 Washington Capitols Chicago Stags BAA Semifinals














Teams forcing GAME 7 after losing the first three games of a playoff series

YEAR TEAM OPPONENT PLAYOFF ROUND
2003 Portland Trail Blazers Dallas Mavericks Conference First Round
1994 Denver Nuggets Utah Jazz Conference Semifinals
1951 New York Knicks Rochester Royals NBA Finals