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comeback

[kuhm-bak] / ˈkʌmˌbæk /




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The previous biggest comeback in the NBA Finals was 24 points, by the Boston Celtics against the Los Angeles Lakers in 2008.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The Knicks staged the biggest comeback in Finals history as they erased a 29-point deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 107-106 on Wednesday and take a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven championship series.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

But when doctors refused to rule out the World Cup, he immediately began planning his comeback.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Haiti are returning to the World Cup for the first time since 1974 and they are set to play against Scotland, who are also making a comeback after 28 years.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Then I got suckered into a school-yard comeback I should have seen coming.

From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia




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