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All Game 7s in NBA Playoff History
| Year |
Playoff Round |
Date |
Venue |
Winner |
Result |
Loser |
| 1948 | Semifinals | April 6, 1948 | St. Louis Arena | Philadelphia Warriors | 85-46 | St. Louis Bombers |
| 1951 | Finals | April 21, 1951 | Edgerton Park Arena | Rochester Royals | 79-75 | New York Knicks |
| 1952 | Finals | April 25, 1952 | Minneapolis Auditorium | Minneapolis Lakers | 82-65 | New York Knicks |
| 1954 | Finals | April 12, 1954 | Minneapolis Auditorium | Minneapolis Lakers | 87-80 | Syracuse Nationals |
| 1955 | Finals | April 10, 1955 | Onondaga War Memorial | Syracuse Nationals | 92-91 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
| 1957 | Finals | April 13, 1957 | Boston Garden | Boston Celtics | 125-123 (2OT) | St. Louis Hawks |
| 1959 | Division Finals | April 1, 1959 | Boston Garden | Boston Celtics | 130-125 | Syracuse Nationals |
| 1960 | Division Finals | March 26, 1960 | Kiel Auditorium | St. Louis Hawks | 97-86 | Minneapolis Lakers |
| 1960 | Finals | April 9, 1960 | Boston Garden | Boston Celtics | 122-103 | St. Louis Hawks |
| 1961 | Division Finals | April 1, 1961 | Kiel Auditorium | St. Louis Hawks | 105-103 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1962 | Division Finals | April 5, 1962 | Boston Garden | Boston Celtics | 109-107 | Philadelphia Warriors |
| 1962 | Finals | April 18, 1962 | Boston Garden | Boston Celtics | 110-107 (OT) | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1963 | Division Finals | April 10, 1963 | Boston Garden | Boston Celtics | 142-131 | Cincinnati Royals |
| 1963 | Division Finals | April 11, 1963 | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | Los Angeles Lakers | 115-100 | St. Louis Hawks |
| 1964 | Division Finals | April 16, 1964 | Cow Palace | San Francisco Warriors | 105-95 | St. Louis Hawks |
| 1965 | Division Finals | April 15, 1965 | Boston Garden | Boston Celtics | 110-109 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1966 | Division Finals | April 15, 1966 | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | Los Angeles Lakers | 130-121 | St. Louis Hawks |
| 1966 | Finals | April 28, 1966 | Boston Garden | Boston Celtics | 95-93 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1968 | Division Finals | April 19, 1968 | The Spectrum | Boston Celtics | 100-96 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1969 | Finals | May 5, 1969 | The Forum | Boston Celtics | 108-106 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1970 | Division Semifinals | April 6, 1970 | Madison Square Garden | New York Knicks | 127-114 | Baltimore Bullets |
| 1970 | Division Semifinals | April 9, 1970 | The Forum | Los Angeles Lakers | 129-94 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1970 | Finals | May 8, 1970 | Madison Square Garden | New York Knicks | 113-99 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1971 | Conference Semifinals | April 4, 1971 | Baltimore Civic Center | Baltimore Bullets | 128-120 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1971 | Conference Semifinals | April 6, 1971 | The Forum | Los Angeles Lakers | 109-98 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1971 | Conference Finals | April 19, 1971 | Madison Square Garden | Baltimore Bullets | 93-91 | New York Knicks |
| 1973 | Conference Semifinals | April 15, 1973 | The Forum | Los Angeles Lakers | 95-92 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1973 | Conference Finals | April 29, 1973 | Boston Garden | New York Knicks | 94-78 | Boston Celtics |
| 1974 | Conference Semifinals | April 12, 1974 | Madison Square Garden | New York Knicks | 91-81 | Capital Bullets |
| 1974 | Conference Semifinals | April 13, 1974 | Chicago Stadium | Chicago Bulls | 96-94 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1974 | Finals | May 12, 1974 | Milwaukee Arena | Boston Celtics | 102-87 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1975 | Conference Semifinals | April 25, 1975 | Capital Centre | Washington Bullets | 115-96 | Buffalo Braves |
| 1975 | Conference Finals | May 14, 1975 | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena | Golden State Warriors | 83-79 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1976 | Conference Semifinals | April 29, 1976 | Coliseum at Richfield | Cleveland Cavaliers | 87-85 | Washington Bullets |
| 1976 | Conference Finals | May 16, 1976 | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena | Phoenix Suns | 94-86 | Golden State Warriors |
| 1977 | Conference Semifinals | May 1, 1977 | The Spectrum | Philadelphia 76ers | 83-77 | Boston Celtics |
| 1977 | Conference Semifinals | May 4, 1977 | The Forum | Los Angeles Lakers | 97-84 | Golden State Warriors |
| 1978 | Conference Semifinals | May 3, 1978 | McNichols Sports Arena | Denver Nuggets | 116-110 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1978 | Finals | June 7, 1978 | Seattle Center Coliseum | Washington Bullets | 105-99 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1979 | Conference Semifinals | April 29, 1979 | Capital Centre | Washington Bullets | 100-94 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1979 | Conference Semifinals | May 2, 1979 | HemisFair Arena | San Antonio Spurs | 111-108 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1979 | Conference Finals | May 17, 1979 | King County Domed Stadium | Seattle SuperSonics | 114-110 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1979 | Conference Finals | May 18, 1979 | Capital Centre | Washington Bullets | 107-105 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1980 | Conference Semifinals | April 20, 1980 | King County Domed Stadium | Seattle SuperSonics | 98-94 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1981 | Conference Semifinals | April 17, 1981 | HemisFair Arena | Houston Rockets | 105-100 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1981 | Conference Semifinals | April 19, 1981 | The Spectrum | Philadelphia 76ers | 99-98 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1981 | Conference Semifinals | April 19, 1981 | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Kansas City Kings | 95-88 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1981 | Conference Finals | May 3, 1981 | Boston Garden | Boston Celtics | 91-90 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1982 | Conference Finals | May 23, 1982 | Boston Garden | Philadelphia 76ers | 120-106 | Boston Celtics |
| 1984 | Conference Semifinals | May 13, 1984 | Boston Garden | Boston Celtics | 121-104 | New York Knicks |
| 1984 | Finals | June 12, 1984 | Boston Garden | Boston Celtics | 111-102 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1986 | Conference Semifinals | May 11, 1986 | MECCA Arena | Milwaukee Bucks | 113-112 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1987 | Conference Semifinals | May 17, 1987 | Boston Garden | Boston Celtics | 119-113 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1987 | Conference Finals | May 30, 1987 | Boston Garden | Boston Celtics | 117-114 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1988 | Conference Semifinals | May 21, 1988 | The Forum | Los Angeles Lakers | 109-98 | Utah Jazz |
| 1988 | Conference Semifinals | May 22, 1988 | Boston Garden | Boston Celtics | 118-116 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1988 | Conference Finals | June 4, 1988 | The Forum | Los Angeles Lakers | 117-102 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1988 | Finals | June 21, 1988 | The Forum | Los Angeles Lakers | 108-105 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1990 | Conference Semifinals | May 19, 1990 | Memorial Coliseum | Portland Trail Blazers | 108-105 (OT) | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1990 | Conference Finals | June 3, 1990 | The Palace of Auburn Hills | Detroit Pistons | 93-74 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1992 | Conference Semifinals | May 17, 1992 | Chicago Stadium | Chicago Bulls | 110-81 | New York Knicks |
| 1992 | Conference Semifinals | May 17, 1992 | Coliseum at Richfield | Cleveland Cavaliers | 122-104 | Boston Celtics |
| 1993 | Conference Semifinals | May 22, 1993 | Seattle Center Coliseum | Seattle SuperSonics | 103-100 (OT) | Houston Rockets |
| 1993 | Conference Finals | June 5, 1993 | America West Arena | Phoenix Suns | 123-110 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1994 | Conference Semifinals | May 21, 1994 | The Summit | Houston Rockets | 104-94 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1994 | Conference Semifinals | May 21, 1994 | Delta Center | Utah Jazz | 91-81 | Denver Nuggets |
| 1994 | Conference Semifinals | May 22, 1994 | Madison Square Garden | New York Knicks | 87-77 | Chicago Bulls |
| 1994 | Conference Finals | June 5, 1994 | Madison Square Garden | New York Knicks | 94-90 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1994 | Finals | June 22, 1994 | The Summit | Houston Rockets | 90-84 | New York Knicks |
| 1995 | Conference Semifinals | May 20, 1995 | America West Arena | Houston Rockets | 115-114 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1995 | Conference Semifinals | May 21, 1995 | Madison Square Garden | Indiana Pacers | 97-95 | New York Knicks |
| 1995 | Conference Finals | June 4, 1995 | Orlando Arena | Orlando Magic | 105-81 | Indiana Pacers |
| 1996 | Conference Finals | June 2, 1996 | KeyArena | Seattle SuperSonics | 90-86 | Utah Jazz |
| 1997 | Conference Semifinals | May 17, 1997 | The Summit | Houston Rockets | 96-91 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1997 | Conference Semifinals | May 18, 1997 | Miami Arena | Miami Heat | 101-90 | New York Knicks |
| 1998 | Conference Finals | May 31, 1998 | United Center | Chicago Bulls | 88-83 | Indiana Pacers |
| 2000 | Conference Semifinals | May 21, 2000 | American Airlines Arena | New York Knicks | 83-82 | Miami Heat |
| 2000 | Conference Finals | June 4, 2000 | Staples Center | Los Angeles Lakers | 89-84 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2001 | Conference Semifinals | May 20, 2001 | First Union Center | Philadelphia 76ers | 88-87 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2001 | Conference Semifinals | May 20, 2001 | Bradley Center | Milwaukee Bucks | 104-95 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 2001 | Conference Finals | June 3, 2001 | First Union Center | Philadelphia 76ers | 108-91 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2002 | Conference Finals | June 2, 2002 | ARCO Arena | Los Angeles Lakers | 112-106 (OT) | Sacramento Kings |
| 2003 | First Round | May 4, 2003 | American Airlines Center | Dallas Mavericks | 107-95 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2003 | First Round | May 4, 2003 | The Palace of Auburn Hills | Detroit Pistons | 108-93 | Orlando Magic |
| 2003 | Conference Semifinals | May 17, 2003 | American Airlines Center | Dallas Mavericks | 112-99 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2004 | First Round | May 4, 2004 | American Airlines Arena | Miami Heat | 85-77 | New Orleans Hornets |
| 2004 | Conference Semifinals | May 19, 2004 | Target Center | Minnesota Timberwolves | 83-80 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2004 | Conference Semifinals | May 20, 2004 | The Palace of Auburn Hills | Detroit Pistons | 90-69 | New Jersey Nets |
| 2005 | First Round | May 7, 2005 | FleetCenter | Indiana Pacers | 97-70 | Boston Celtics |
| 2005 | First Round | May 7, 2005 | American Airlines Center | Dallas Mavericks | 116-76 | Houston Rockets |
| 2005 | Conference Finals | June 6, 2005 | American Airlines Arena | Detroit Pistons | 88-82 | Miami Heat |
| 2005 | Finals | June 23, 2005 | SBC Center | San Antonio Spurs | 81-74 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2006 | First Round | May 6, 2006 | US Airways Center | Phoenix Suns | 121-90 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2006 | Conference Semifinals | May 21, 2006 | The Palace of Auburn Hills | Detroit Pistons | 79-61 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2006 | Conference Semifinals | May 22, 2006 | AT&T Center | Dallas Mavericks | 119-111 (OT) | San Antonio Spurs |
| 2006 | Conference Semifinals | May 22, 2006 | US Airways Center | Phoenix Suns | 127-107 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2007 | First Round | May 5, 2007 | Toyota Center | Utah Jazz | 103-99 | Houston Rockets |
| 2008 | First Round | May 4, 2008 | TD Banknorth Garden | Boston Celtics | 99-65 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2008 | Conference Semifinals | May 18, 2008 | TD Banknorth Garden | Boston Celtics | 97-92 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2008 | Conference Semifinals | May 19, 2008 | New Orleans Arena | San Antonio Spurs | 91-82 | New Orleans Hornets |
| 2009 | First Round | May 2, 2009 | TD Banknorth Garden | Boston Celtics | 109-99 | Chicago Bulls |
| 2009 | First Round | May 3, 2009 | Philips Arena | Atlanta Hawks | 91-78 | Miami Heat |
| 2009 | Conference Semifinals | May 17, 2009 | Staples Center | Los Angeles Lakers | 89-70 | Houston Rockets |
| 2009 | Conference Semifinals | May 17, 2009 | TD Banknorth Garden | Orlando Magic | 101-82 | Boston Celtics |
| 2010 | First Round | May 2, 2010 | Philips Arena | Atlanta Hawks | 95-74 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2010 | Finals | June 17, 2010 | Staples Center | Los Angeles Lakers | 83-79 | Boston Celtics |
| 2011 | Conference Semifinals | May 15, 2011 | Oklahoma City Arena | Oklahoma City Thunder | 105-90 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2012 | First Round | May 12, 2012 | Staples Center | Los Angeles Lakers | 96-87 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2012 | First Round | May 13, 2012 | FedExForum | Los Angeles Clippers | 82-72 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2012 | Conference Semifinals | May 26, 2012 | TD Garden | Boston Celtics | 85-75 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2012 | Conference Finals | June 9, 2012 | American Airlines Arena | Miami Heat | 101-88 | Boston Celtics |
| 2013 | First Round | May 4, 2013 | Barclays Center | Chicago Bulls | 99-93 | Brooklyn Nets |
| 2013 | Conference Finals | June 3, 2013 | American Airlines Arena | Miami Heat | 99-76 | Indiana Pacers |
| 2013 | Finals | June 20, 2013 | American Airlines Arena | Miami Heat | 95-88 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 2014 | First Round | May 3, 2014 | Bankers Life Fieldhouse | Indiana Pacers | 92-80 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2014 | First Round | May 3, 2014 | Chesapeake Energy Arena | Oklahoma City Thunder | 120-109 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2014 | First Round | May 3, 2014 | Staples Center | Los Angeles Clippers | 126-121 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2014 | First Round | May 4, 2014 | Air Canada Centre | Brooklyn Nets | 104-103 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2014 | First Round | May 4, 2014 | AT&T Center | San Antonio Spurs | 119-96 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2015 | First Round | May 2, 2015 | Staples Center | Los Angeles Clippers | 111-109 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 2015 | Conference Semifinals | May 17, 2015 | Toyota Center | Houston Rockets | 113-100 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2016 | First Round | May 1, 2016 | American Airlines Arena | Miami Heat | 106-73 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 2016 | First Round | May 1, 2016 | Air Canada Centre | Toronto Raptors | 89-84 | Indiana Pacers |
| 2016 | Conference Semifinals | May 15, 2016 | Air Canada Centre | Toronto Raptors | 116-89 | Miami Heat |
| 2016 | Conference Finals | May 30, 2016 | Oracle Arena | Golden State Warriors | 96-88 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2016 | Finals | June 19, 2016 | Oracle Arena | Cleveland Cavaliers | 93-89 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2017 | First Round | April 30, 2017 | Staples Center | Utah Jazz | 104-91 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2017 | Conference Semifinals | May 15, 2017 | TD Garden | Boston Celtics | 115-105 | Washington Wizards |
| 2018 | First Round | April 28, 2018 | TD Garden | Boston Celtics | 112-96 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2018 | First Round | April 29, 2018 | Quicken Loans Arena | Cleveland Cavaliers | 105-101 | Indiana Pacers |
| 2018 | Conference Finals | May 27, 2018 | TD Garden | Cleveland Cavaliers | 87-79 | Boston Celtics |
| 2019 | First Round | April 27, 2019 | Pepsi Center | Denver Nuggets | 90-86 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 2019 | Conference Semifinals | May 12, 2019 | Pepsi Center | Portland Trail Blazers | 100-96 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2019 | Conference Semifinals | May 12, 2019 | Scotiabank Arena | Toronto Raptors | 92-90 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2020 | First Round | September 1, 2020 | Orlando Field House | Denver Nuggets | 90-88 | Utah Jazz |
| 2020 | First Round | September 2, 2020 | Orlando Field House | Houston Rockets | 104-102 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2020 | Conference Semifinals | September 11, 2020 | Orlando Field House | Boston Celtics | 92-87 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2020 | Conference Semifinals | September 15, 2020 | Orlando Field House | Denver Nuggets | 104-89 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2021 | First Round | June 7, 2021 | Staples Center | Los Angeles Clippers | 126-111 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2021 | Conference Semifinals | June 19, 2021 | Barclays Center | Milwaukee Bucks | 115-111 | Brooklyn Nets |
| 2021 | Conference Semifinals | June 20, 2021 | Wells Fargo Center | Atlanta Hawks | 103-96 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2022 | Conference Semifinals | May 15, 2022 | Phoenix Suns Arena | Dallas Mavericks | 123-90 | Phoenix Suns |
| 2022 | Conference Semifinals | May 15, 2022 | TD Garden | Boston Celtics | 109-81 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2022 | Conference Finals | May 29, 2022 | FTX Arena | Boston Celtics | 100-96 | Miami Heat |
| 2023 | First Round | April 30, 2023 | Golden 1 Center | Golden State Warriors | 120-100 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2023 | Conference Semifinals | May 14, 2023 | TD Garden | Boston Celtics | 112-88 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2023 | Conference Finals | May 29, 2023 | TD Garden | Miami Heat | 103-84 | Boston Celtics |
| 2024 | First Round | May 5, 2024 | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse | Cleveland Cavaliers | 106-94 | Orlando Magic |
| 2024 | Conference Semifinals | May 19, 2024 | Madison Square Garden | Indiana Pacers | 130-109 | New York Knicks |
| 2024 | Conference Semifinals | May 19, 2024 | Ball Arena | Minnesota Timberwolves | 98-90 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2025 | First Round | May 3, 2025 | Ball Arena | Denver Nuggets | 120-101 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2025 | First Round | May 4, 2025 | Toyota Center | Golden State Warriors | 103-89 | Houston Rockets |
| 2025 | Conference Semifinals | May 18, 2025 | Paycom Center | Oklahoma City Thunder | 125-93 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2025 | NBA Finals | June 22, 2025 | Paycom Center | Oklahoma City Thunder | 103-91 | Indiana Pacers |
| 2026 | First Round | May 2, 2026 | TD Garden | Philadelphia 76ers | 109-100 | Boston Celtics |
| 2026 | First Round | May 2, 2026 | Little Caesars Arena | Detroit Pistons | 116-94 | Orlando Magic |
| 2026 | First Round | May 2, 2026 | Rocket Arena | Cleveland Cavaliers | 114-102 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2026 | Conference Semifinals | May 17, 2026 | Little Caesars Arena | Cleveland Cavaliers | 125-94 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2026 | Conference Finals | May 30, 2026 | Paycom Center | San Antonio Spurs | 111-103 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
Game 7s in NBA Finals History
| Year |
Round |
Date |
Venue |
Winner |
Result |
Loser |
| 1951 | Finals | April 21, 1951 | Edgerton Park Arena | Rochester Royals | 79-75 | New York Knicks |
| 1952 | Finals | April 25, 1952 | Minneapolis Auditorium | Minneapolis Lakers | 82-65 | New York Knicks |
| 1954 | Finals | April 12, 1954 | Minneapolis Auditorium | Minneapolis Lakers | 87-80 | Syracuse Nationals |
| 1955 | Finals | April 10, 1955 | Onondaga War Memorial | Syracuse Nationals | 92-91 | Fort Wayne Pistons |
| 1957 | Finals | April 13, 1957 | Boston Garden | Boston Celtics | 125-123 (2OT) | St. Louis Hawks |
| 1960 | Finals | April 9, 1960 | Boston Garden | Boston Celtics | 122-103 | St. Louis Hawks |
| 1962 | Finals | April 18, 1962 | Boston Garden | Boston Celtics | 110-107 (OT) | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1966 | Finals | April 28, 1966 | Boston Garden | Boston Celtics | 95-93 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1970 | Finals | May 8, 1970 | Madison Square Garden | New York Knicks | 113-99 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1974 | Finals | May 12, 1974 | Milwaukee Arena | Boston Celtics | 102-87 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1978 | Finals | June 7, 1978 | Seattle Center Coliseum | Washington Bullets | 105-99 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1984 | Finals | June 12, 1984 | Boston Garden | Boston Celtics | 111-102 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1988 | Finals | June 21, 1988 | The Forum | Los Angeles Lakers | 108-105 | Detroit Pistons |
| 1994 | Finals | June 22, 1994 | The Summit | Houston Rockets | 90-84 | New York Knicks |
| 2005 | Finals | June 23, 2005 | SBC Center | San Antonio Spurs | 81-74 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2010 | Finals | June 17, 2010 | Staples Center | Los Angeles Lakers | 83-79 | Boston Celtics |
| 2013 | Finals | June 20, 2013 | American Airlines Arena | Miami Heat | 95-88 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 2016 | Finals | June 19, 2016 | Oracle Arena | Cleveland Cavaliers | 93-89 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2025 | Finals | June 22, 2025 | Paycom Center | Oklahoma City Thunder | 103-91 | Indiana Pacers |
Game 7s After One Team Led the Series 3-0
These series reached a seventh game after one team had taken a 3-0 lead.
| Year |
Playoff Round |
Date |
Venue |
Winner |
Result |
Loser |
| 1951 | Finals | April 21, 1951 | Edgerton Park Arena | Rochester Royals | 79-75 | New York Knicks |
| 1994 | Conference Semifinals | May 21, 1994 | Delta Center | Utah Jazz | 91-81 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2003 | First Round | May 4, 2003 | American Airlines Center | Dallas Mavericks | 107-95 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2023 | Conference Semifinals | May 14, 2023 | TD Garden | Boston Celtics | 112-88 | Philadelphia 76ers |
Teams That Won Game 7 on the Road
| Year |
Playoff Round |
Date |
Venue |
Winner |
Result |
Loser |
| 1948 | Semifinals | April 6, 1948 | St. Louis Arena | Philadelphia Warriors | 85-46 | St. Louis Bombers |
| 1968 | Division Finals | April 19, 1968 | The Spectrum | Boston Celtics | 100-96 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1969 | Finals | May 5, 1969 | The Forum | Boston Celtics | 108-106 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1971 | Conference Finals | April 19, 1971 | Madison Square Garden | Baltimore Bullets | 93-91 | New York Knicks |
| 1973 | Conference Finals | April 29, 1973 | Boston Garden | New York Knicks | 94-78 | Boston Celtics |
| 1974 | Finals | May 12, 1974 | Milwaukee Arena | Boston Celtics | 102-87 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1976 | Conference Finals | May 16, 1976 | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena | Phoenix Suns | 94-86 | Golden State Warriors |
| 1978 | Finals | June 7, 1978 | Seattle Center Coliseum | Washington Bullets | 105-99 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1981 | Conference Semifinals | April 17, 1981 | HemisFair Arena | Houston Rockets | 105-100 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1981 | Conference Semifinals | April 19, 1981 | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Kansas City Kings | 95-88 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1982 | Conference Finals | May 23, 1982 | Boston Garden | Philadelphia 76ers | 120-106 | Boston Celtics |
| 1995 | Conference Semifinals | May 20, 1995 | America West Arena | Houston Rockets | 115-114 | Phoenix Suns |
| 1995 | Conference Semifinals | May 21, 1995 | Madison Square Garden | Indiana Pacers | 97-95 | New York Knicks |
| 2000 | Conference Semifinals | May 21, 2000 | American Airlines Arena | New York Knicks | 83-82 | Miami Heat |
| 2002 | Conference Finals | June 2, 2002 | ARCO Arena | Los Angeles Lakers | 112-106 (OT) | Sacramento Kings |
| 2005 | First Round | May 7, 2005 | FleetCenter | Indiana Pacers | 97-70 | Boston Celtics |
| 2005 | Conference Finals | June 6, 2005 | American Airlines Arena | Detroit Pistons | 88-82 | Miami Heat |
| 2006 | Conference Semifinals | May 22, 2006 | AT&T Center | Dallas Mavericks | 119-111 (OT) | San Antonio Spurs |
| 2007 | First Round | May 5, 2007 | Toyota Center | Utah Jazz | 103-99 | Houston Rockets |
| 2008 | Conference Semifinals | May 19, 2008 | New Orleans Arena | San Antonio Spurs | 91-82 | New Orleans Hornets |
| 2009 | Conference Semifinals | May 17, 2009 | TD Banknorth Garden | Orlando Magic | 101-82 | Boston Celtics |
| 2012 | First Round | May 13, 2012 | FedExForum | Los Angeles Clippers | 82-72 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2013 | First Round | May 4, 2013 | Barclays Center | Chicago Bulls | 99-93 | Brooklyn Nets |
| 2014 | First Round | May 4, 2014 | Air Canada Centre | Brooklyn Nets | 104-103 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2016 | Finals | June 19, 2016 | Oracle Arena | Cleveland Cavaliers | 93-89 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2017 | First Round | April 30, 2017 | Staples Center | Utah Jazz | 104-91 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2018 | Conference Finals | May 27, 2018 | TD Garden | Cleveland Cavaliers | 87-79 | Boston Celtics |
| 2019 | Conference Semifinals | May 12, 2019 | Pepsi Center | Portland Trail Blazers | 100-96 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2021 | Conference Semifinals | June 19, 2021 | Barclays Center | Milwaukee Bucks | 115-111 | Brooklyn Nets |
| 2023 | First Round | April 30, 2023 | Golden 1 Center | Golden State Warriors | 120-100 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2023 | Conference Finals | May 29, 2023 | TD Garden | Miami Heat | 103-84 | Boston Celtics |
| 2024 | Conference Semifinals | May 19, 2024 | Madison Square Garden | Indiana Pacers | 130-109 | New York Knicks |
| 2024 | Conference Semifinals | May 19, 2024 | Ball Arena | Minnesota Timberwolves | 98-90 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2025 | First Round | May 4, 2025 | Toyota Center | Golden State Warriors | 103-89 | Houston Rockets |
| 2026 | First Round | May 2, 2026 | TD Garden | Philadelphia 76ers | 109-100 | Boston Celtics |
| 2026 | Conference Semifinals | May 17, 2026 | Little Caesars Arena | Cleveland Cavaliers | 125-94 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2026 | Conference Finals | May 30, 2026 | Paycom Center | San Antonio Spurs | 111-103 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
Days With Multiple Game 7s in NBA History
Three Game 7s on the Same Day
May 3, 2014 is the only date listed on this page with three Game 7s.
| Games |
Year |
Round |
Date |
Venue |
Winner |
Result |
Loser |
| 3 | 2014 | First Round | May 3, 2014 | Bankers Life Fieldhouse | Indiana Pacers | 92-80 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 3 | 2014 | First Round | May 3, 2014 | Chesapeake Energy Arena | Oklahoma City Thunder | 120-109 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 3 | 2014 | First Round | May 3, 2014 | Staples Center | Los Angeles Clippers | 126-121 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2 | 1981 | Conference Semifinals | April 19, 1981 | The Spectrum | Philadelphia 76ers | 99-98 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2 | 1981 | Conference Semifinals | April 19, 1981 | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Kansas City Kings | 95-88 | Phoenix Suns |
| 2 | 1992 | Conference Semifinals | May 17, 1992 | Chicago Stadium | Chicago Bulls | 110-81 | New York Knicks |
| 2 | 1992 | Conference Semifinals | May 17, 1992 | Coliseum at Richfield | Cleveland Cavaliers | 122-104 | Boston Celtics |
| 2 | 1994 | Conference Semifinals | May 21, 1994 | The Summit | Houston Rockets | 104-94 | Phoenix Suns |
| 2 | 1994 | Conference Semifinals | May 21, 1994 | Delta Center | Utah Jazz | 91-81 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2 | 2001 | Conference Semifinals | May 20, 2001 | First Union Center | Philadelphia 76ers | 88-87 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2 | 2001 | Conference Semifinals | May 20, 2001 | Bradley Center | Milwaukee Bucks | 104-95 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 2 | 2003 | First Round | May 4, 2003 | American Airlines Center | Dallas Mavericks | 107-95 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2 | 2003 | First Round | May 4, 2003 | The Palace of Auburn Hills | Detroit Pistons | 108-93 | Orlando Magic |
| 2 | 2005 | First Round | May 7, 2005 | FleetCenter | Indiana Pacers | 97-70 | Boston Celtics |
| 2 | 2005 | First Round | May 7, 2005 | American Airlines Center | Dallas Mavericks | 116-76 | Houston Rockets |
| 2 | 2006 | Conference Semifinals | May 22, 2006 | AT&T Center | Dallas Mavericks | 119-111 (OT) | San Antonio Spurs |
| 2 | 2006 | Conference Semifinals | May 22, 2006 | US Airways Center | Phoenix Suns | 127-107 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2 | 2009 | Conference Semifinals | May 17, 2009 | Staples Center | Los Angeles Lakers | 89-70 | Houston Rockets |
| 2 | 2009 | Conference Semifinals | May 17, 2009 | TD Banknorth Garden | Orlando Magic | 101-82 | Boston Celtics |
| 2 | 2014 | First Round | May 4, 2014 | Air Canada Centre | Brooklyn Nets | 104-103 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2 | 2014 | First Round | May 4, 2014 | AT&T Center | San Antonio Spurs | 119-96 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 2 | 2016 | First Round | May 1, 2016 | American Airlines Arena | Miami Heat | 106-73 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 2 | 2016 | First Round | May 1, 2016 | Air Canada Centre | Toronto Raptors | 89-84 | Indiana Pacers |
| 2 | 2019 | Conference Semifinals | May 12, 2019 | Pepsi Center | Portland Trail Blazers | 100-96 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2 | 2019 | Conference Semifinals | May 12, 2019 | Scotiabank Arena | Toronto Raptors | 92-90 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2 | 2022 | Conference Semifinals | May 15, 2022 | Phoenix Suns Arena | Dallas Mavericks | 123-90 | Phoenix Suns |
| 2 | 2022 | Conference Semifinals | May 15, 2022 | TD Garden | Boston Celtics | 109-81 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2 | 2024 | Conference Semifinals | May 19, 2024 | Madison Square Garden | Indiana Pacers | 130-109 | New York Knicks |
| 2 | 2024 | Conference Semifinals | May 19, 2024 | Ball Arena | Minnesota Timberwolves | 98-90 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2 | 2026 | First Round | May 2, 2026 | Little Caesars Arena | Detroit Pistons | 116-94 | Orlando Magic |
| 2 | 2026 | First Round | May 2, 2026 | Rocket Arena | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Game 7 Records by NBA Team
| Team |
Games Played |
Wins |
Losses |
Win-Loss % |
| Boston Celtics | 39 | 28 | 11 | .717 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 24 | 16 | 8 | .667 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 19 | 7 | 12 | .368 |
| New York Knicks | 16 | 7 | 9 | .437 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 14 | 5 | 9 | .357 |
| Houston Rockets | 12 | 7 | 5 | .583 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 12 | 5 | 7 | .416 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 12 | 3 | 9 | .250 |
| Miami Heat | 12 | 7 | 5 | .583 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 14 | 8 | 6 | .571 |
| Detroit Pistons | 12 | 6 | 6 | .500 |
| Chicago Bulls | 10 | 4 | 6 | .400 |
| Golden State Warriors | 11 | 6 | 5 | .545 |
| Phoenix Suns | 10 | 4 | 6 | .400 |
| Indiana Pacers | 11 | 4 | 7 | .363 |
| Denver Nuggets | 10 | 5 | 5 | .500 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 10 | 4 | 6 | .400 |
| Washington Wizards | 10 | 6 | 4 | .600 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 10 | 8 | 2 | .800 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 7 | 5 | 2 | .714 |
| Sacramento Kings | 7 | 2 | 5 | .285 |
| Utah Jazz | 6 | 3 | 3 | .500 |
| Toronto Raptors | 7 | 3 | 4 | .428 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 4 | 2 | 2 | .500 |
| Orlando Magic | 5 | 2 | 3 | .400 |
| Brooklyn Nets | 5 | 1 | 4 | .200 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 3 | 0 | 3 | .000 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 |
| St. Louis Bombers | 1 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
NBA Playoffs With No Game 7
There have been only 13 years in which the NBA Playoffs did not feature
a Game 7:
1947, 1949, 1950, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1967, 1972, 1983, 1985,
1989, 1991 and 1999.
About NBA Game 7s
A Game 7 is the deciding game of a best-of-seven playoff series after the
two teams split the first six games. Because the winner advances and the
loser's season ends, Game 7s have produced many of the most memorable
moments in NBA postseason history.
The NBA did not use best-of-seven series in every round throughout its
history, which is one reason Game 7s became more common as the league
expanded the best-of-seven format to additional playoff rounds.
Notable Game 7 Records
Boston Celtics
Boston has played 39 Game 7s in the team totals listed on this page, the
most of any franchise, and has a 28-11 record.
NBA Finals Game 7s
The page lists 19 NBA Finals that required a seventh game, beginning with
Rochester-New York in 1951 and extending through Oklahoma City-Indiana
in 2025.
Road Game 7 Victories
Although Game 7 is normally played on the home court of the team with
home-court advantage, the page contains numerous instances in which the
visiting team won the deciding game.
Series That Reached Game 7 After a 3-0 Lead
Four series on this page reached Game 7 after one team had led 3-0:
1951, 1994, 2003 and 2023.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which NBA team has played the most Game 7s?
The Boston Celtics lead the team table with 39 Game 7 appearances.
Which NBA team has the most Game 7 wins?
Boston also leads the page with 28 Game 7 victories.
How many NBA Finals have gone to Game 7?
The Finals section on this page lists 19 Game 7s.
Has a road team ever won an NBA Finals Game 7?
Yes. The page includes several road victories in Finals Game 7s, including
Boston over Los Angeles in 1969, Boston over Milwaukee in 1974, Washington
over Seattle in 1978 and Cleveland over Golden State in 2016.
Has an NBA team ever come back from 3-0 to win a playoff series?
The page lists four series that reached Game 7 after one team led 3-0.
The team that originally fell behind did not complete the comeback in
the Game 7s listed here.
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