Trailing by 74-58 after three quarters, the Lakers never got closer than 7 points therafter.

They trailed 55-42 at half and 67-71 after three quarters.

It trailed by only 7 points at intermission, and by 11 after three quarters.

Trailing by 75-62 after three quarters, Miami scored the first 9 points of the fourth period to start a 12-3 spurt.

Before they self-destructed in the fourth, the Nets trailed by only 6 points after three quarters.

In game 6, the Celtics led 30-27 after one quarter, but trailed 55-50 at the half and 78-77 after three quarters.

Of the last 63 times that they were trailing after three quarters, they have lost 62 times.

The Bulls, who trailed by 71-55 after three quarters, closed the gap to 81-76 with 4:57 left.

Trailing by 44-39 after three quarters, the Pirates (10-1) did not allow a field goal the rest of the game.

It trailed by 18 points at halftime and by 27 after three quarters.