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 are played in the first round; eight are played in the second round; one is played in the third round, the NBA Conference Finals; and one is played for the league championship, 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 (assuming a series reaches a sixth contest) is determined. In other words, game seven is the only game in a best-of-seven series that can never be guaranteed more than one game 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.
  • 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.
Year (X) Indicates the numbers of game seven played in that year's postseason.
Team 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.
1948 (1) Semifinals Philadelphia Warriors1 85–46 St. Louis Bombers1 [1]
1951 (1) Finals Rochester 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 15 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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  1. ^ 1948 BAA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
  2. ^ 1951 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
  3. ^ 1952 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
  4. ^ 1954 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
  5. ^ 1955 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
  6. ^ 1957 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
  7. ^ 1959 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
  8. ^ a b 1960 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
  9. ^ 1961 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
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  11. ^ a b 1963 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
  12. ^ 1964 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
  13. ^ 1965 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
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  15. ^ 1968 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
  16. ^ 1969 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
  17. ^ a b c 1970 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
  18. ^ a b c 1971 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
  19. ^ a b 1973 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
  20. ^ a b c 1974 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
  21. ^ a b 1975 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
  22. ^ a b 1976 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
  23. ^ 1977 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
  24. ^ a b c 1978 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
  25. ^ a b c d 1979 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
  26. ^ 1980 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
  27. ^ a b c d 1981 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
  28. ^ 1982 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
  29. ^ a b 1984 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
  30. ^ 1986 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 22, 2008.
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  33. ^ a b 1990 NBA Playoff Summary, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
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  36. ^ Boxscore - Phoenix vs. Seattle, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
  37. ^ Boxscore - New York vs. Chicago, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
  38. ^ Boxscore - Houston vs. Phoenix, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
  39. ^ Boxscore - Utah vs. Denver, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
  40. ^ Boxscore - New York vs. Indiana, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
  41. ^ Boxscore - Houston vs. New York, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
  42. ^ Boxscore - Houston at Phoenix, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
  43. ^ Boxscore - Indiana at New York, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
  44. ^ Boxscore - Orlando vs. Indiana, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
  45. ^ Boxscore - Seattle vs. Utah, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
  46. ^ Boxscore - Houston vs. Seattle, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
  47. ^ Boxscore - Miami vs. New York, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
  48. ^ Boxscore - Chicago vs. Indiana, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
  49. ^ Boxscore - New York at Miami, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
  50. ^ Boxscore - L.A. Lakers vs. Portland, Basketball-Reference, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
  51. ^ Recap - Philadelphia vs. Toronto - An I-verson in Team, NBA, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
  52. ^ Recap - Milwaukee vs. Charlotte - 'Big Three' Going to Round 3, NBA, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
  53. ^ Recap - Philadelphia vs. Milwaukee - Allen's Next Town: L.A., NBA, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
  54. ^ Recap - L.A. Lakers at Sacramento - Lakers March On as Kings Can't Dethrone Dynasty, NBA, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
  55. ^ Recap - Dallas vs. Portland - Mavs Survive Blazers, Face Kings Next, NBA, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
  56. ^ Recap - Detroit vs. Orlando - Pistons Prevail in Decisive Game 7, NBA, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
  57. ^ Recap - Dallas vs. Sacramento - Mavs Conquer Kings, Advance to Conference Finals, NBA, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
  58. ^ Recap - Miami vs. New Orleans - Butler, Heat Polish Off Hornets, NBA, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
  59. ^ Recap - Minnesota vs. Sacramento - Garnett Leads Timberwolves To Western Conference Finals, NBA, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
  60. ^ Recap - Detroit vs. New Jersey - Pistons Pulverize Nets, Advance to East Finals, NBA, Retrieved on May 21, 2008.
  61. ^ Recap - Indiana at Boston - Big Second Half Leads Pacers to Second Round, NBA, Retrieved on May 20, 2008.
  62. ^ Recap - Dallas vs. Houston - Mavericks Cruise Past Rockets in Game 7, NBA, Retrieved on May 20, 2008.
  63. ^ Recap - Detroit at Miami - Pistons Overcome Heat; Will Defend Title vs. Spurs, NBA, Retrieved on May 20, 2008.
  64. ^ Recap - San Antonio vs. Detroit - Spurs Dethrone Pistons To Take Third NBA Title, NBA, Retrieved on May 20, 2008.
  65. ^ Recap - Phoenix vs. L.A. Lakers - Bryant Fades, Suns Rout Lakers in Game 7, NBA, Retrieved on May 20, 2008.
  66. ^ Recap - Detroit vs. Cleveland - Pistons Stymie James in Second Half to Advance, NBA, Retrieved on May 20, 2008.
  67. ^ Recap - Dallas at San Antonio - Nowitzki, Mavericks Outlast and Dethrone Spurs, NBA, Retrieved on May 20, 2008.
  68. ^ Recap - Phoenix vs. L.A. Clippers - Suns Take Another Game 7, Eliminate Clippers, NBA, Retrieved on May 20, 2008.
  69. ^ Recap - Utah at Houston - Jazz Advance With Thrilling Win Over Rockets, NBA, Retrieved on May 20, 2008.
  70. ^ Recap - Boston vs. Atlanta - Celtics Put Away Hawks to Advance to Second Round, NBA, Retrieved on May 19, 2008.
  71. ^ Recap - Boston vs. Cleveland - Celts Survive LeBron’s 45-Point Onslaught, NBA, Retrieved on May 19, 2008.
  72. ^ Recap - San Antonio at New Orleans - Spurs Kick Hornets and Advance to West Finals, NBA, Retrieved on May 19, 2008.
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