A situation in which a team is leading a playoff series 3 games to 1 and still ends up losing the series 4-3 in 7 games. The most recent example of this is the Cleveland Indians blowing their 3-1 lead against the Chicago Cubs in the 2016 World Series. This phrase was popularized by the Golden State Warriors, after the lost in the NBA Finals to the Cleveland Cavaliers after holding a 3-1 lead.
Both the Warriors and Indiands blew 3-1 leads this year.
by Wussel Restbrook December 23, 2016
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You can go up 3-0, you can go up 3-2, you can go 2-1, you can go 2-0, but you'll be damned if you go up 3-1
Warriors and OKC Had The 3-1 Curse activated on them
by TheDryBone June 20, 2016
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what residents of detroit call the 313(detroit's area code) better known as detroit.
by tj June 17, 2006
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when your name is Ryan and you like the clippers
“Bruh that nigga is a 3-1 lead
“Dawg ofc it’s a fucking ryan”
by lebumdum April 25, 2022
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To loose or come short in a situation despite having unequivocally enormous advantage for success.
despite receiving all the questions beforehand, James blew a 3-1 lead in the tests.
by Englader_11 September 7, 2019
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