Draft:List of eighth-seeded teams that have upset number one seeded teams
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This list of eighth-seeded teams has upset number one seeded teams in sports.
| Indicates the team went on to the championship series | |
| Eventual champion | Indicates the series winner went on to win the championship |
National Hockey League
[edit]Only one of those eighth-seeded teams would win the Stanley Cup. All of these upsets happened on or before the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs, as the playoff format switched after that.
Successful upsets
[edit]| Year and series | Eighth-seeded team | Number one seeded team | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Stanley Cup quarterfinals | Los Angeles Kings | Vancouver Canucks | In Game 5, the Canucks were tied with the Kings 1-1 at the end of regulation, but Jarret Stoll scored the game-winning goal 4:27 into overtime to eliminate the Canucks in the playoffs. |
Unsuccessful upsets
[edit]National Basketball Association
[edit]Successful upsets
[edit]As of the end of the 2023-24 NBA season, six eighth-seeded teams have eliminated their number one seeded opponents.[1]
| Year and series | Eighth-seeded team | Number one seeded team | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 Western Conference first round | Denver Nuggets | Seattle SuperSonics | First time in NBA history that an eighth-seeded team has eliminated a number one seed in the playoffs. The Nuggets came back from a 2-0 deficit to win the best-of-five series 3-2. |
| 1999 Eastern Conference first round | New York Knicks | Miami Heat | In a must-win Game 5, Allan Houston hits a floater with 0.8 seconds to win the game 78-77. |
| 2007 Western Conference first round | Golden State Warriors | Dallas Mavericks | |
| 2011 Western Conference first round | Memphis Grizzlies | San Antonio Spurs | |
| 2012 Eastern Conference first round | Philadelphia 76ers | Chicago Bulls | |
| 2023 Eaastern Conference first round | Miami Heat | Milwaukee Bucks |
Unsucessful upsets
[edit]See also
[edit]- List of teams that have overcome 3–1 series deficits
- List of teams that have overcome 2–0 series deficits in a best-of-five series
- List of teams that have overcome 3–0 series deficits
References
[edit]- ^ Greer, Jordan (April 26, 2023). "How many 8 seeds have advanced in NBA Playoffs? History of 8 vs. 1 series, including Heat, Warriors upsets". Retrieved June 30, 2024.
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