Losers to remember

The NBA’s top 10 all-time worst losing streaks:

 

Rank, team Streak Consecutive Final

started losses record(s)

1. Cleveland 2010-11 26 19-63

Philadelphia 2013-14 26 19-63

3. Cleveland* 1981-82 24 15-67, 23-59

4. Vancouver 1995-96 23 15-67

Denver 1997-98 23 11-71

Charlotte 2011-12 23 7-59

7. Detroit* 1979-80 21 16-66, 21-61

8. Philadelphia 1972-73 20 9-73

NY Knicks* 1984-85 20 24-58, 23-59

Dallas 1993-94 20 13-69

LA Clippers* 1993-94 20 27-55, 17-65

 

... and, tied for No. 19:

Timberwolves* 2010-11 18 17-65, 26-40

* Spanned two seasons.