Which NBA team has the longest winning streak of playoff elimination games?

The Boston Celtics have the longest winning streak of playoffs elimination games in NBA history at 11 straight games. During this streak they beat their opponents by an average of 7.9 points. The streak started in the 1958-59 season and ended in the 1966-67 season.

Which NBA team has the longest active winning streak of playoff elimination games?

The Cleveland Cavaliers have the longest active winning streak of playoffs elimination games at 1 straight games. The streak started in the 2023-24 season with a win over the Orlando Magic on May 5, 2024. Their most recent win was over the Orlando Magic on May 5, 2024.

Longest Winning Streaks Of Only Playoffs Elimination Games

Team Year(s) Winning Streak Streak Breaker
1 Boston Celtics 1959 - 1967 11 @ Philadelphia 76ers 76ers 116-140
2 Houston Rockets 1994 - 1995 8 vs Seattle SuperSonics SuperSonics 107-114
3 Denver Nuggets 2020 6 @ Los Angeles Lakers Lakers 107-117
Denver Nuggets 1994 6 @ Utah Jazz Jazz 81-91
Minneapolis Lakers 1952 - 1955 6 vs Fort Wayne Pistons Pistons 96-105
Washington Bullets 1978 - 1979 6 vs Seattle SuperSonics SuperSonics 93-97
7 Boston Celtics 2023 5 vs Miami Heat Heat 84-103
Boston Celtics 1981 - 1982 5 vs Philadelphia 76ers 76ers 106-120
Boston Celtics 1968 - 1969 5 vs New York Knicks Knicks 103-111
Detroit Pistons 2004 - 2005 5 @ San Antonio Spurs Spurs 74-81
Miami Heat 2012 - 2013 5 @ San Antonio Spurs Spurs 87-104
Miami Heat 1997 5 @ Chicago Bulls Bulls 87-100
Phoenix Suns 1993 5 vs Chicago Bulls Bulls 98-99
Seattle SuperSonics 1979 - 1980 5 @ Los Angeles Lakers Lakers 105-111
Syracuse Nationals 1955 - 1956 5 @ Philadelphia Warriors Warriors 104-109
16 Cleveland Cavaliers 2016 - 2017 4 @ Golden State Warriors Warriors 120-129
Dallas Mavericks 2001 4 @ San Antonio Spurs Spurs 87-105
Golden State Warriors 1987 4 @ Los Angeles Lakers Lakers 106-118
Houston Rockets 2015 4 @ Golden State Warriors Warriors 90-104
Los Angeles Lakers 2000 - 2002 4 vs San Antonio Spurs Spurs 82-110
Los Angeles Lakers 1988 4 vs Detroit Pistons Pistons 97-105
Los Angeles Lakers 1970 4 @ New York Knicks Knicks 99-113
New York Knicks 1951 4 @ Rochester Royals Royals 75-79
Phoenix Suns 2006 4 vs Dallas Mavericks Mavericks 93-102
Seattle SuperSonics 1997 4 @ Houston Rockets Rockets 91-96
Seattle SuperSonics 1993 4 @ Phoenix Suns Suns 110-123
27 Anderson Packers  1950 3 vs Minneapolis Lakers Lakers 71-90
Atlanta Hawks 1994 3 @ Indiana Pacers Pacers 79-98
Baltimore Bullets 1971 3 vs Milwaukee Bucks Bucks 106-118
Boston Celtics 2022 3 vs Golden State Warriors Warriors 90-103
Boston Celtics 2008 - 2009 3 vs Orlando Magic Magic 82-101
Boston Celtics 1987 3 @ Los Angeles Lakers Lakers 93-106
Cincinnati Royals 1963 3 @ Boston Celtics Celtics 131-142
Cleveland Cavaliers 2018 3 vs Golden State Warriors Warriors 85-108
Dallas Mavericks 2022 3 @ Golden State Warriors Warriors 110-120
Dallas Mavericks 2003 3 vs San Antonio Spurs Spurs 78-90
Denver Nuggets 1983 3 @ San Antonio Spurs Spurs 105-145
Detroit Pistons 2006 3 @ Miami Heat Heat 78-95
Detroit Pistons 2003 3 @ New Jersey Nets Nets 82-102
Fort Wayne Pistons 1956 3 @ Philadelphia Warriors Warriors 88-99
Fort Wayne Pistons 1953 3 @ Minneapolis Lakers Lakers 58-74
Golden State Warriors 2018 - 2019 3 vs Toronto Raptors Raptors 110-114
Golden State Warriors 2016 3 vs Cleveland Cavaliers Cavaliers 89-93
Golden State Warriors 1977 3 @ Los Angeles Lakers Lakers 84-97
Indiana Pacers 2014 3 @ Miami Heat Heat 92-117
Los Angeles Clippers 2021 3 vs Phoenix Suns Suns 103-130
Los Angeles Lakers 2009 - 2010 3 @ Dallas Mavericks Mavericks 86-122
Los Angeles Lakers 1966 3 @ Boston Celtics Celtics 93-95
Miami Heat 2016 3 @ Toronto Raptors Raptors 89-116
Milwaukee Bucks 2001 3 @ Philadelphia 76ers 76ers 91-108
Milwaukee Bucks 1987 3 @ Boston Celtics Celtics 113-119
New York Knicks 1994 3 @ Houston Rockets Rockets 84-90
New York Knicks 1990 3 @ Detroit Pistons Pistons 84-95
New York Knicks 1952 3 @ Minneapolis Lakers Lakers 65-82
New York Knicks 1949 3 @ Washington Capitols Capitols 76-84
Philadelphia Warriors 1958 3 @ Boston Celtics Celtics 88-93
Portland Trail Blazers 2003 3 @ Dallas Mavericks Mavericks 95-107
San Antonio Spurs 2005 - 2006 3 vs Dallas Mavericks Mavericks 111-119
Seattle SuperSonics 1996 3 @ Chicago Bulls Bulls 75-87
St. Louis Hawks 1960 3 @ Boston Celtics Celtics 103-122
Toronto Raptors 2001 3 @ Philadelphia 76ers 76ers 87-88
Utah Jazz 1999 3 @ Portland Trail Blazers Trail Blazers 80-92
Utah Jazz 1998 3 vs Chicago Bulls Bulls 86-87
Utah Jazz 1996 3 @ Seattle SuperSonics SuperSonics 86-90
Utah Jazz 1984 3 @ Phoenix Suns Suns 82-102
Washington Capitols  1949 3 @ Minneapolis Lakers Lakers 56-77

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