Game seven (NBA)
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A game seven is name of the final game of a best-of-seven series in the NBA's postseason.
Since 2003, eighteen best-of-seven series are played in each season's playoffs (eight were played in the first round; eight were played in the second round; one was played in the NBA Conference Finals; and one was played in the NBA Finals).
Since the 1984 NBA Playoffs, sixteen total teams take part in each season's playoffs. When a team is defeated (by losing four games either consecutively or non-consecutively) in a best-of-seven series, that team is eliminated from the playoffs. Most of the time, a best-of-seven series will end in five or six games and only sometimes will a series reach the maximum of seven games.
Whether or not a game seven is necessary can never be known until the outcome of game six is determined. In other words, game seven is the only game in a best-of-seven series that can never be guaranteed in advance.
Game seven is historically played in the arena or venue of the team holding home-court advantage for the series.
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[edit] Game seven facts
- There have been 100 total NBA game sevens played; 20 of them were won by the road team.
- There have been twelve playoff seasons in which no game sevens were played: 1947, 1949, 1950, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1967, 1972, 1983, 1985, 1989, 1991, and 1999.
- There are two current franchises that have never played in a game seven: Charlotte Bobcats (still has to qualify in the playoffs) and Memphis Grizzlies (got swept in all of their playoffs appearances).
- Since a game seven can only be played in a best-of-seven series, the different playoff stages didn't employ a game seven at all times except for the NBA Finals which is always in a best-of-seven series format.
- Division Finals: 1947-1948, 1958-1969
- Conference Finals: 1970-present
- Divisions were upgraded into conferences at the start of the 1969-70 NBA season.
- Conference Semifinals: 1975-present
- First Round: 2003-present
- The 1994 postseason held the record for most game sevens played, with a total of five. 1979, 1988, 2005, and 2006 all had a total of four game sevens played.
[edit] Key
Identifies a series in which the road team won game seven. | |
(1) | Indicates the numbers of game seven played in that year's postseason. |
1 | Identifies a franchise which appeared in its first ever game seven. |
A green-bordered row | Indicates the game that was a part of the NBA Finals. |
[edit] List of all-time game sevens
Year | Playoff round | Winner | Result | Loser | Ref. |
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1948 (1) | Semifinals | Philadelphia Warriors1 | 85-46 | St. Louis Bombers1 | [1] |
1951 (1) | Finals | Rockester Royals1 | 79-75 | New York Knicks1 | [2] |
1952 (1) | Finals | Minneapolis Lakers1 | 82-65 | New York Knicks | [3] |
1954 (1) | Finals | Minneapolis Lakers | 87-80 | Syracuse Nationals1 | [4] |
1955 (1) | Finals | Syracuse Nationals | 92-91 | Fort Wayne Pistons1 | [5] |
1957 (1) | Finals | Boston Celtics1 | 125-123 (2OT) | St. Louis Hawks1 | [6] |
1959 (1) | Division Finals | Boston Celtics | 130-125 | Syracuse Nationals | [7] |
1960 (2) | Division Finals | St. Louis Hawks | 97-86 | Minneapolis Lakers | [8] |
Finals | Boston Celtics | 122-103 | St. Louis Hawks | [8] | |
1961 (1) | Division Finals | St. Louis Hawks | 105-103 | Los Angeles Lakers | [9] |
1962 (2) | Division Finals | Boston Celtics | 109-107 | Philadelphia Warriors | [10] |
Finals | Boston Celtics | 110-107 (OT) | Los Angeles Lakers | [10] | |
1963 (2) | Division Finals | Boston Celtics | 142-131 | Cincinnati Royals | [11] |
Division Finals | Los Angeles Lakers | 115-100 | St. Louis Hawks | [11] | |
1964 (1) | Division Finals | San Francisco Warriors | 105-95 | St. Louis Hawks | [12] |
1965 (1) | Division Finals | Boston Celtics | 110-109 | Philadelphia 76ers | [13] |
1966 (2) | Division Finals | Los Angeles Lakers | 130-121 | St. Louis Hawks | [14] |
Finals | Boston Celtics | 95-93 | Los Angeles Lakers | [14] | |
1968 (1) | Division Finals | Boston Celtics | 100-96 | Philadelphia 76ers | [15] |
1969 (1) | Finals | Boston Celtics | 108-106 | Los Angeles Lakers | [16] |
1970 (3) | Division Semifinals | New York Knicks | 127-114 | Baltimore Bullets1 | [17] |
Division Semifinals | Los Angeles Lakers | 129-94 | Phoenix Suns1 | [17] | |
Finals | New York Knicks | 113-99 | Los Angeles Lakers | [17] | |
1971 (3) | Conference Semifinals | Baltimore Bullets | 128-120 | Philadelphia 76ers | [18] |
Conference Semifinals | Los Angeles Lakers | 109-98 | Chicago Bulls1 | [18] | |
Conference Finals | Baltimore Bullets | 93-91 | New York Knicks | [18] | |
1973 (2) | Conference Semifinals | Los Angeles Lakers | 95-92 | Chicago Bulls | [19] |
Conference Finals | New York Knicks | 94-78 | Boston Celtics | [19] | |
1974 (3) | Conference Semifinals | New York Knicks | 91-81 | Capital Bullets | [20] |
Conference Semifinals | Chicago Bulls | 96-94 | Detroit Pistons | [20] | |
Finals | Boston Celtics | 102-87 | Milwaukee Bucks1 | [20] | |
1975 (2) | Conference Semifinals | Washington Bullets | 115-96 | Buffalo Braves1 | [21] |
Conference Finals | Golden State Warriors | 83-79 | Chicago Bulls | [21] | |
1976 (2) | Conference Semifinals | Cleveland Cavaliers1 | 87-85 | Washington Bullets | [22] |
Conference Finals | Phoenix Suns | 94-86 | Golden State Warriors | [22] | |
1977 (2) | Conference Semifinals | Philadelphia 76ers | 83-77 | Boston Celtics | [23] |
Conference Semifinals | Los Angeles Lakers | 97-84 | Golden State Warriors | [24] | |
1978 (2) | Conference Semifinals | Denver Nuggets1 | 116-110 | Milwaukee Bucks | [24] |
Finals | Washington Bullets | 105-99 | Seattle SuperSonics1 | [24] | |
1979 (4) | Conference Semifinals | Washington Bullets | 100-94 | Atlanta Hawks | [25] |
Conference Semifinals | San Antonio Spurs1 | 111-108 | Philadelphia 76ers | [25] | |
Conference Finals | Washington Bullets | 107-105 | San Antonio Spurs | [25] | |
Conference Finals | Seattle SuperSonics | 114-110 | Phoenix Suns | [25] | |
1980 (1) | Conference Semifinals | Seattle SuperSonics | 98-94 | Milwaukee Bucks | [26] |
1981 (4) | Conference Semifinals | Philadelphia 76ers | 99-98 | Milwaukee Bucks | [27] |
Conference Semifinals | Houston Rockets1 | 105-100 | San Antonio Spurs | [27] | |
Conference Semifinals | Kansas City Kings | 95-88 | Phoenix Suns | [27] | |
Conference Finals | Boston Celtics | 91-90 | Philadelphia 76ers | [27] | |
1982 (1) | Conference Finals | Philadelphia 76ers | 120-106 | Boston Celtics | [28] |
1984 (2) | Conference Semifinals | Boston Celtics | 121-104 | New York Knicks | [29] |
Finals | Boston Celtics | 111-102 | Los Angeles Lakers | [29] | |
1986 (1) | Conference Semifinals | Milwaukee Bucks | 113-112 | Philadelphia 76ers | [30] |
1987 (2) | Conference Semifinals | Boston Celtics | 119-113 | Milwaukee Bucks | [31] |
Conference Finals | Boston Celtics | 117-114 | Detroit Pistons | [31] | |
1988 (4) | Conference Semifinals | Boston Celtics | 118-116 | Atlanta Hawks | [32] |
Conference Semifinals | Los Angeles Lakers | 109-98 | Utah Jazz1 | [32] | |
Conference Finals | Los Angeles Lakers | 117-102 | Dallas Mavericks1 | [32] | |
Finals | Los Angeles Lakers | 108-105 | Detroit Pistons | [32] | |
1990 (2) | Conference Semifinals | Portland Trail Blazers1 | 108-105 (OT) | San Antonio Spurs | [33] |
Conference Finals | Detroit Pistons | 93-74 | Chicago Bulls | [33] | |
1992 (2) | Conference Semifinals | Chicago Bulls | 110-81 | New York Knicks | [34] |
Conference Semifinals | Cleveland Cavaliers | 122-104 | Boston Celtics | [34] | |
1993 (2) | Conference Semifinals | Seattle SuperSonics | 103-100 (OT) | Houston Rockets | [35] |
Conference Finals | Phoenix Suns | 123-110 | Seattle SuperSonics | [36] | |
1994 (5) | Conference Semifinals | New York Knicks | 91-81 | Chicago Bulls | [37] |
Conference Semifinals | Houston Rockets | 104-94 | Phoenix Suns | [38] | |
Conference Semifinals | Utah Jazz | 87-77 | Denver Nuggets | [39] | |
Conference Finals | New York Knicks | 94-90 | Indiana Pacers1 | [40] | |
Finals | Houston Rockets | 90-84 | New York Knicks | [41] | |
1995 (3) | Conference Semifinals | Houston Rockets | 115-114 | Phoenix Suns | [42] |
Conference Semifinals | Indiana Pacers | 97-95 | New York Knicks | [43] | |
Conference Finals | Orlando Magic1 | 105-81 | Indiana Pacers | [44] | |
1996 (1) | Conference Finals | Seattle SuperSonics | 90-86 | Utah Jazz | [45] |
1997 (2) | Conference Semifinals | Houston Rockets | 96-91 | Seattle SuperSonics | [46] |
Conference Semifinals | Miami Heat1 | 101-90 | New York Knicks | [47] | |
1998 (1) | Conference Finals | Chicago Bulls | 88-83 | Indiana Pacers | [48] |
2000 (2) | Conference Semifinals | New York Knicks | 83-82 | Miami Heat | [49] |
Conference Finals | Los Angeles Lakers | 89-84 | Portland Trail Blazers | [50] | |
2001 (3) | Conference Semifinals | Philadelphia 76ers | 88-87 | Toronto Raptors1 | [51] |
Conference Semifinals | Milwaukee Bucks | 104-95 | Charlotte Hornets1 | [52] | |
Conference Finals | Philadelphia 76ers | 108-91 | Milwaukee Bucks | [53] | |
2002 (1) | Conference Finals | Los Angeles Lakers | 112-106 (OT) | Sacramento Kings | [54] |
2003 (3) | First Round | Dallas Mavericks | 107-95 | Portland Trail Blazers | [55] |
First Round | Detroit Pistons | 108-93 | Orlando Magic | [56] | |
Conference Semifinals | Dallas Mavericks | 112-95 | Sacramento Kings | [57] | |
2004 (3) | First Round | Miami Heat | 85-77 | New Orleans Hornets | [58] |
Conference Semifinals | Minnesota Timberwolves1 | 83-80 | Sacramento Kings | [59] | |
Conference Semifinals | Detroit Pistons | 90-69 | New Jersey Nets1 | [60] | |
2005 (4) | First Round | Indiana Pacers | 97-70 | Boston Celtics | [61] |
First Round | Dallas Mavericks | 116-76 | Houston Rockets | [62] | |
Conference Finals | Detroit Pistons | 88-82 | Miami Heat | [63] | |
Finals | San Antonio Spurs | 81-74 | Detroit Pistons | [64] | |
2006 (4) | First Round | Phoenix Suns | 121-90 | Los Angeles Lakers | [65] |
Conference Semifinals | Detroit Pistons | 79-61 | Cleveland Cavaliers | [66] | |
Conference Semifinals | Dallas Mavericks | 119-111 (OT) | San Antonio Spurs | [67] | |
Conference Semifinals | Phoenix Suns | 127-107 | Los Angeles Clippers | [68] | |
2007 (1) | First Round | Utah Jazz | 103-99 | Houston Rockets | [69] |
2008 (3) | First Round | Boston Celtics | 99-65 | Atlanta Hawks | [70] |
Conference Semifinals | Boston Celtics | 97-92 | Cleveland Cavaliers | [71] | |
Conference Semifinals | San Antonio Spurs | 91-82 | New Orleans Hornets | [72] |
[edit] All-time standings
Team | GP | W | L | PCT |
---|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota Timberwolves | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 |
Dallas Mavericks | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0.800 |
Boston Celtics | 24 | 19 | 5 | 0.792 |
Washington Wizards | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0.667 |
Houston Rockets | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0.625 |
Los Angeles Lakers | 21 | 13 | 8 | 0.619 |
Seattle SuperSonics | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0.571 |
Detroit Pistons | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0.500 |
Golden State Warriors | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0.500 |
Cleveland Cavaliers | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0.500 |
Miami Heat | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0.500 |
Utah Jazz | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0.500 |
Orlando Magic | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.500 |
Denver Nuggets | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.500 |
New York Knicks | 17 | 7 | 8 | 0.467 |
Phoenix Suns | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0.444 |
Philadelphia 76ers | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0.429 |
San Antonio Spurs | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0.428 |
Indiana Pacers | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0.400 |
Chicago Bulls | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0.375 |
Sacramento Kings | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0.333 |
Portland Trail Blazers | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0.333 |
Milwaukee Bucks | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0.250 |
Atlanta Hawks | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0.222 |
New Jersey Nets | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 |
Toronto Raptors | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 |
St. Louis Bombers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 |
New Orleans Hornets | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.000 |
Los Angeles Clippers | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.000 |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
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Specific
- ^ 1948 BAA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
- ^ 1951 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
- ^ 1952 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
- ^ 1954 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
- ^ 1955 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
- ^ 1957 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
- ^ 1959 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
- ^ a b 1960 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
- ^ 1961 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
- ^ a b 1962 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
- ^ a b 1963 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
- ^ 1964 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
- ^ 1965 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
- ^ a b 1966 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
- ^ 1968 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
- ^ 1969 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
- ^ a b c 1970 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
- ^ a b c 1971 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
- ^ a b 1973 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
- ^ a b c 1974 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
- ^ a b 1975 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
- ^ a b 1976 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
- ^ 1977 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
- ^ a b c 1978 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
- ^ a b c d 1979 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
- ^ 1980 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
- ^ a b c d 1981 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
- ^ 1982 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
- ^ a b 1984 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
- ^ 1986 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
- ^ a b 1987 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
- ^ a b c d 1988 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
- ^ a b 1990 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
- ^ a b 1992 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
- ^ Boxscore - Seattle vs. Houston, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
- ^ Boxscore - Phoenix vs. Seattle, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
- ^ Boxscore - New York vs. Chicago, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
- ^ Boxscore - Houston vs. Phoenix, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
- ^ Boxscore - Utah vs. Denver, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
- ^ Boxscore - New York vs. Indiana, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
- ^ Boxscore - Houston vs. New York, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
- ^ Boxscore - Houston at Phoenix, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
- ^ Boxscore - Indiana at New York, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
- ^ Boxscore - Orlando vs. Indiana, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
- ^ Boxscore - Seattle vs. Utah, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
- ^ Boxscore - Houston vs. Seattle, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
- ^ Boxscore - Miami vs. New York, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
- ^ Boxscore - Chicago vs. Indiana, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
- ^ Boxscore - New York at Miami, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
- ^ Boxscore - L.A. Lakers vs. Portland, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
- ^ Recap - Philadelphia vs. Toronto - An I-verson in Team, NBA, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
- ^ Recap - Milwaukee vs. Charlotte - 'Big Three' Going to Round 3, NBA, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
- ^ Recap - Philadelphia vs. Milwaukee - Allen's Next Town: L.A., NBA, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
- ^ Recap - L.A. Lakers at Sacramento - Lakers March On as Kings Can't Dethrone Dynasty, NBA, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
- ^ Recap - Dallas vs. Portland - Mavs Survive Blazers, Face Kings Next, NBA, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
- ^ Recap - Detroit vs. Orlando - Pistons Prevail in Decisive Game 7, NBA, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
- ^ Recap - Dallas vs. Sacramento - Mavs Conquer Kings, Advance to Conference Finals, NBA, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
- ^ Recap - Miami vs. New Orleans - Butler, Heat Polish Off Hornets, NBA, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
- ^ Recap - Minnesota vs. Sacramento - Garnett Leads Timberwolves To Western Conference Finals, NBA, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
- ^ Recap - Detroit vs. New Jersey - Pistons Pulverize Nets, Advance to East Finals, NBA, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
- ^ Recap - Indiana at Boston - Big Second Half Leads Pacers to Second Round, NBA, Retrieved on May 20, 2008.
- ^ Recap - Dallas vs. Houston - Mavericks Cruise Past Rockets in Game 7, NBA, Retrieved on May 20, 2008.
- ^ Recap - Detroit at Miami - Pistons Overcome Heat; Will Defend Title vs. Spurs, NBA, Retrieved on May 20, 2008.
- ^ Recap - San Antonio vs. Detroit - Spurs Dethrone Pistons To Take Third NBA Title, NBA, Retrieved on May 20, 2008.
- ^ Recap - Phoenix vs. L.A. Lakers - Bryant Fades, Suns Rout Lakers in Game 7, NBA, Retrieved on May 20, 2008.
- ^ Recap - Detroit vs. Cleveland - Pistons Stymie James in Second Half to Advance, NBA, Retrieved on May 20, 2008.
- ^ Recap - Dallas at San Antonio - Nowitzki, Mavericks Outlast and Dethrone Spurs, NBA, Retrieved on May 20, 2008.
- ^ Recap - Phoenix vs. L.A. Clippers - Suns Take Another Game 7, Eliminate Clippers, NBA, Retrieved on May 20, 2008.
- ^ Recap - Utah at Houston - Jazz Advance With Thrilling Win Over Rockets, NBA, Retrieved on May 20, 2008.
- ^ Recap - Boston vs. Atlanta - Celtics Put Away Hawks to Advance to Second Round, NBA, Retrieved on May 19, 2008.
- ^ Recap - Boston vs. Cleveland - Celts Survive LeBron’s 45-Point Onslaught, NBA, Retrieved on May 19, 2008.
- ^ Recap - San Antonio at New Orleans - Spurs Kick Hornets and Advance to West Finals, NBA, Retrieved on May 19, 2008.