I believe the saying goes, "down but not out."
After trailing by as many as 35 points, the Clippers embodied that saying on Tuesday while earning a stunning comeback win over the Wizards.
With one minute and 20 seconds remaining in the first half, two free throws from Bradley Beal gave the Wizards a 66-31 lead, giving the team a 99.7 percent win probability. From that point, the Clippers outscored the Wizards 85-49 to escape Capital One Arena with a one-point victory in regulation.
The game's final sequence is arguably just as wild as the comeback itself, as a logo-length 3-pointer from Luke Kennard cut the deficit to three points with 8.2 seconds remaining.
🎥🎥🎥 pic.twitter.com/KWDMs8yTAj
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) January 26, 2022
After the Wizards committed a five-second violation, the Clippers got the ball back, setting up a 4-point play from Kennard, which caused the Clippers' broadcast crew — and veteran forward Nicolas Batum — to express their disbelief.
Luke Kennard for the 3 pt contest? 👀
— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) January 26, 2022
He is feeling it tonight #ClipperNation, came back with a dub. pic.twitter.com/OdiSG8tSy2
With the win, the Clippers completed their third comeback of 24 or more points this season. It also marked the largest comeback in franchise history and the second-largest comeback in NBA history.
Below, find more on the biggest rallies in the NBA's 75-year history.
What are the biggest comebacks in NBA history?
| Date | Comeback By | Leader | Deficit | Final Score |
| Nov. 27, 1996 | Jazz | Nuggets | 36 | Jazz 107, Nuggets 103 |
| Jan. 25, 2022 | Clippers | Wizards | 35 | Clippers 116, Wizards 115 |
| Dec. 21, 2009 | Kings | Bulls | 35 | Kings 102, Bulls 98 |
| April 30, 2021 | Celtics | Spurs | 32 | Celtics 143, Spurs 140 (OT) |
| Nov. 28, 1975 | Warriors | Bucks | 31 | Warriors 106, Bucks 105 |
