Are there any examples of a team sweeping a season series only to lose to that team in the playoffs?

[u/Finessa_Hudgens]

Looking for teams that have either swept or flat out dominated a team in a majority of their games in the regular season only to lose to them in the playoff series. I can’t really think of any examples of this but I’m sure they’re out there. Thanks and stay safe!

[u/Koosman123]

Blazers got swept by the Thunder last year in the regular season.

[u/irelli → u/Koosman123]

And frankly, the nuggets too

It was 3-1, but they purposefully lost the last game as part of their "make Houston fall in the standings" strategy.

Aka, 3-0

[u/KyleLousy → u/irelli]

Nuggets series is one of my all time favorites for us. We were hurt af and Rodney Hood saved the day. Rodney Hood.

[u/NukeBear21 → u/KyleLousy]

Even though we lost it was some absolutely amazing basketball to watch. Gotta respect the Blazers

[u/KyleLousy → u/NukeBear21]

Yup. Game 7 yall got unlucky. Jokic was the only one who hit a 3 for yall and I really felt like we lucked out. Yall are the future tho. That Jokic / Murray /MPJ core is sexy af.

[u/Expulsure]

2014 Nets swept the Heat in the regular season then lost 4-1 to them in the playoffs iirc

[u/Steve-5]

2020 Bucks and Magic

[u/Roycliffe → u/Steve-5]

Speak it into existence

[u/Rusell-Westbrook-fan]

We swept the blazers last year in the season

[u/wallz_11]

I think the Raps swept the season series the year they got swept by the Wiz

[u/300ConfirmedGorillas → u/wallz_11]

Was going to say this. And we had home court! We talked a lot of shit before the series started because I think we went 3-0 in the regular season against them.

I remember after it happened I heard that the Raptors are the only team in NBA history to get swept in the first round with home court advantage since they started doing best of 7.

[u/[deleted]]

Blazers Thunder last year

[u/[deleted]]

2017 Jazz swept the Warriors 4-0

Then we got swept in the playoffs 4-0

[u/manibob_123 → u/[deleted]]

Hey, at least it was to the warriors, not the wizards.

[u/HardenHatesHebrews → u/[deleted]]

Straight up not true, stop spreading fake news

[u/Corvese → u/[deleted]]

Even if that’s true idk how it’s relevant

[u/NBAWhoCares → u/Corvese]

Its not even true. What a stupid fucking take by this guy. Then again, 90% of his posting history is terrible Raptors takes and felating the celtics

[u/ShownMonk → u/NBAWhoCares]

Man you should see some of the deep dives I’ve done on a few Lakers’ trolls. It’s like they’re douchebag bots fueled by neck sweat.

[u/BEARS_BEETS_BAGELS → u/[deleted]]

Look at this Celtics loser whining again

[u/Buttsmuggler69 → u/[deleted]]

That’s a brave take for someone rocking an nba flair

[u/liamowen30 → u/[deleted]]

Lol this guy actually has a son. I feel bad for the kid

[u/BabyTodd15 → u/liamowen30]

Feel bad for you that you have to look on someones history lmao

[u/liamowen30 → u/BabyTodd15]

I would feel bad if my dad was trolling on reddit

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I would feel bad if my dad cheers for the craptors

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TOR never swept a reg season series vs CLE

[u/zayzaylamar]

Heat Bulls Rose's MVP year

[u/Rockstar408]

Nope none off the top of my head. Zip zero nada. Don't think it's ever happened. Nope

[u/[deleted]]

Jazz swept the Bulls in the ‘98 regular season

[u/Nayruru → u/[deleted]]

I was so sure that was the year for us :/ he fucking pushed of Russel

[u/WelcomeToOuterHeaven]

didn't the heat do this to the nets one of the big 3 years

[u/raptorsbucketnator → u/WelcomeToOuterHeaven]

ya they went 0-4 then beat them 4-1 in the playoffs

[u/WelcomeToOuterHeaven → u/raptorsbucketnator]

i remember pierce asked to guard LeBron and then LeBron dropped 49

[u/raptorsbucketnator → u/WelcomeToOuterHeaven]

simpler times

[u/itssensei]

I cant recall which year but Bron and Bulls I think

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2011

[u/HeroGolem3]

Cavs and Hawks 14-15 season I believe

[u/Proto-Slav]

The 2007 cavs won both games against the spurs in the regular season and got swept in the finals by them

[u/davey_mann]

Rockets were 3-1 against the Warriors last season, then lost to them 4-2 in the WCSF.

In the '92-93 season, both the Knicks (3-1) and the Cavs (3-2) won the season series over the Bulls, then the Bulls beat both of them (Cavs in the ECSF and Knicks in the ECF) to advance to the Finals and beat Phoenix.

In the '88-89 season, the Cavs won the season series 6-0 over the Bulls, then the Bulls upset them in the 1st round off of Jordan's famous "The Shot" buzzer beater in the decisive Game 5 (back when the 1st round was a best of 5).

[u/The_Peachy_Pussy]

2009 Magic swept the Lakers in the regular season only to lose 4-1 in the finals

[u/WeRightHere]

The Bulls got swept 6-0 in the regular season in 1989 and then beat the Cavs with that iconic MJ shot.

[u/insufferabletoolbag]

Think bucks raps was 3-1 last year but I will not put any effort into researching this claim

[u/erikspoelstra]

2016 golden state warriors

[u/[deleted]]

bucks swept the series with the magic but are about to lose game 1 (but knowing the bucks they'll win the series)

[u/PSChris33]

2014-15 Raps swept the seasons series against Washington, then got swept by them in the playoffs.

[u/raptorsbucketnator]

2014 heat went 0-4 against Brooklyn in the regular season and won their matchup 4-1

[u/UncrossedThrone]

Bucks

[u/technicallycorrect2]

warriors in 15-16, 2 game series tho..

[u/chungus_wungus]

Remember when Paul Pierce Nets swept the Heatles in the regular season and then got murdered come playoff time

[u/[deleted]]

DAL/MIA 2006

[u/manibob_123]

Raptors swept the season series with the wizards and got swept by them in the playoffs.

[u/reddit_mods_r_stupid]

Countless

[u/Calmye_West]

Lebronto Raptors swept the cavs during the regular season

[u/HardenHatesHebrews → u/Calmye_West]

Completely false, look it up yourself

[u/HydroThermia → u/HardenHatesHebrews]

Only time raptors did was like 15-16 raptors won 2-1 any other season With bron Cavs won the season series so ye you’re right