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Sixers Record When Down 0-2 in Best-of-Seven Series

  • In Sixers playoff history, the franchise has faced a 2-0 deficit eight times in a best-of-seven series, losing all eight series

  • The last time Philadelphia lost the first two games of a best-of-seven series was in the 2000 Eastern Conference Semifinals against Indiana. The Pacers won the series in six games

  • The Sixers nearly overcame the odds in the 1979 Eastern Conference Semifinals after evening the series with San Antonio, but the Spurs held on to win Game 7 at San Antonio, 111-108
  • Series
    Opponent
    Result
    2000 Eastern Conference Semifinals
    vs. Indiana
    L (in 6 games)
    1999 Eastern Conference Semifinals
    vs. Indiana
    L (in 4 games)
    1991 Eastern Conference Semifinals
    vs. Chicago
    L (in 5 games)
    1990 Eastern Conference Semifinals
    vs. Chicago
    L (in 5 games)
    1985 Eastern Conference Finals
    vs. Boston
    L (in 5 games)
    1979 Eastern Conference Semifinals
    vs. San Antonio
    L (in 7 games)
    1969 Eastern Division Semifinals
    vs. Boston
    L (in 5 games)
    1966 Eastern Division Finals





    vs. Boston
    L (in 5 games)