Boston Celtics Record in Elimination Games

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What is the Boston Celtics record in winner take all games?

The Boston Celtics have a 32-13 record in winner-take-all games. Their most recent winner-take-all game was a 103-84 loss against the Miami Heat in game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Mon, May 29, 2023. When looking at only game 7s, the Boston Celtics are 27-10 with a 73.0% winning percentage.

What is the Boston Celtics record in elimination games?

In games where the Boston Celtics were facing elimination, they have a 59-42 record (58.4% winning percentage).

What is the Boston Celtics record in closeout games?

In closeout games where the Boston Celtics could win and close out a series, they have a 90-70 record (56.2% winning percentage). The Celtics are 50-21 at home and 40-49 on the road in closeout games.

Boston Celtics Record in Elimination Games

Date Series Opponent Score
Mon, May 29, 2023 Conf Finals (Gm 7) vs Miami Heat Loss 84 - 103
Sun, May 14, 2023 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Philadelphia 76ers Win 112 - 88
Sun, May 29, 2022 Conf Finals (Gm 7) @ Miami Heat Win 100 - 96
Sun, May 15, 2022 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Milwaukee Bucks Win 109 - 81
Fri, Sep 11, 2020 Conf Semi (Gm 7) @ Toronto Raptors Win 92 - 87
Sun, May 27, 2018 Conf Finals (Gm 7) vs Cleveland Cavaliers Loss 79 - 87
Sat, Apr 28, 2018 First Round (Gm 7) vs Milwaukee Bucks Win 112 - 96
Mon, May 15, 2017 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Washington Wizards Win 115 - 105
Sat, Jun 9, 2012 Conf Finals (Gm 7) @ Miami Heat Loss 88 - 101
Sat, May 26, 2012 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Philadelphia 76ers Win 85 - 75
Thu, Jun 17, 2010 Finals (Gm 7) @ Los Angeles Lakers Loss 79 - 83
Sun, May 17, 2009 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Orlando Magic Loss 82 - 101
Sat, May 2, 2009 First Round (Gm 7) vs Chicago Bulls Win 109 - 99
Sun, May 18, 2008 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Cleveland Cavaliers Win 97 - 92
Sun, May 4, 2008 First Round (Gm 7) vs Atlanta Hawks Win 99 - 65
Sat, May 7, 2005 First Round (Gm 7) vs Indiana Pacers Loss 70 - 97
Fri, May 3, 2002 First Round (Gm 5) vs Philadelphia 76ers Win 120 - 87
Sun, May 17, 1992 Conf Semi (Gm 7) @ Cleveland Cavaliers Loss 104 - 122
Sun, May 5, 1991 First Round (Gm 5) vs Indiana Pacers Win 124 - 121
Sun, May 6, 1990 First Round (Gm 5) vs New York Knicks Loss 114 - 121
Sun, May 22, 1988 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Atlanta Hawks Win 118 - 116
Sat, May 30, 1987 Conf Finals (Gm 7) vs Detroit Pistons Win 117 - 114
Sun, May 17, 1987 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Milwaukee Bucks Win 119 - 113
Tue, Jun 12, 1984 Finals (Gm 7) vs Los Angeles Lakers Win 111 - 102
Sun, May 13, 1984 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs New York Knicks Win 121 - 104
Sun, Apr 24, 1983 First Round (Gm 3) vs Atlanta Hawks Win 98 - 79
Sun, May 23, 1982 Conf Finals (Gm 7) vs Philadelphia 76ers Loss 106 - 120
Sun, May 3, 1981 Conf Finals (Gm 7) vs Philadelphia 76ers Win 91 - 90
Sun, May 1, 1977 Conf Semi (Gm 7) @ Philadelphia 76ers Loss 77 - 83
Sun, May 12, 1974 Finals (Gm 7) @ Milwaukee Bucks Win 102 - 87
Sun, Apr 29, 1973 Conf Finals (Gm 7) vs New York Knicks Loss 78 - 94
Mon, May 5, 1969 Finals (Gm 7) @ Los Angeles Lakers Win 108 - 106
Fri, Apr 19, 1968 Conf Finals (Gm 7) @ Philadelphia 76ers Win 100 - 96
Thu, Apr 28, 1966 Finals (Gm 7) vs Los Angeles Lakers Win 95 - 93
Fri, Apr 1, 1966 Conf Semi (Gm 5) vs Cincinnati Royals Win 112 - 103
Thu, Apr 15, 1965 Conf Finals (Gm 7) vs Philadelphia 76ers Win 110 - 109
Wed, Apr 10, 1963 Conf Finals (Gm 7) vs Cincinnati Royals Win 142 - 131
Wed, Apr 18, 1962 Finals (Gm 7) vs Los Angeles Lakers Win 110 - 107 OT
Thu, Apr 5, 1962 Conf Finals (Gm 7) vs Philadelphia Warriors Win 109 - 107
Sat, Apr 9, 1960 Finals (Gm 7) vs St. Louis Hawks Win 122 - 103
Wed, Apr 1, 1959 Conf Finals (Gm 7) vs Syracuse Nationals Win 130 - 125
Sat, Apr 13, 1957 Finals (Gm 7) vs St. Louis Hawks Win 125 - 123 OT2
Wed, Mar 21, 1956 Conf Semi (Gm 3) vs Syracuse Nationals Loss 97 - 102
Sat, Mar 19, 1955 Conf Semi (Gm 3) @ New York Knicks Win 116 - 109
Wed, Mar 26, 1952 Conf Semi (Gm 3) vs New York Knicks Loss 87 - 88 OT2
Winner Take All Games – Overall
Overall 32-13 (71.1%)
Winner Take All Games – By Series Type
First Round 6-2 (75%)
Conf Semi 11-5 (68.8%)
Conf Finals 8-5 (61.5%)
Finals 7-1 (87.5%)
Winner Take All Games – By Series Length
Best-of-3 2-2 (50%)
Best-of-5 3-1 (75%)
Best-of-7 27-10 (73.0%)
Winner Take All Games – By Year
After 2000 11-6 (64.7%)
Before 2000 21-7 (75%)
Winner Take All Games – By Location
Home 26-9 (74.3%)
Away 6-4 (60%)
Date Series Opponent Score
Mon, May 29, 2023 Conf Finals (Gm 7) vs Miami Heat Loss 84 - 103
Sat, May 27, 2023 Conf Finals (Gm 6) @ Miami Heat Win 104 - 103
Thu, May 25, 2023 Conf Finals (Gm 5) vs Miami Heat Win 110 - 97
Tue, May 23, 2023 Conf Finals (Gm 4) @ Miami Heat Win 116 - 99
Sun, May 14, 2023 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Philadelphia 76ers Win 112 - 88
Thu, May 11, 2023 Conf Semi (Gm 6) @ Philadelphia 76ers Win 95 - 86
Thu, Jun 16, 2022 Finals (Gm 6) vs Golden State Warriors Loss 90 - 103
Sun, May 29, 2022 Conf Finals (Gm 7) @ Miami Heat Win 100 - 96
Sun, May 15, 2022 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Milwaukee Bucks Win 109 - 81
Fri, May 13, 2022 Conf Semi (Gm 6) @ Milwaukee Bucks Win 108 - 95
Tue, Jun 1, 2021 First Round (Gm 5) @ Brooklyn Nets Loss 109 - 123
Sun, Sep 27, 2020 Conf Finals (Gm 6) @ Miami Heat Loss 113 - 125
Fri, Sep 25, 2020 Conf Finals (Gm 5) vs Miami Heat Win 121 - 108
Fri, Sep 11, 2020 Conf Semi (Gm 7) @ Toronto Raptors Win 92 - 87
Wed, May 8, 2019 Conf Semi (Gm 5) @ Milwaukee Bucks Loss 91 - 116
Sun, May 27, 2018 Conf Finals (Gm 7) vs Cleveland Cavaliers Loss 79 - 87
Sat, Apr 28, 2018 First Round (Gm 7) vs Milwaukee Bucks Win 112 - 96
Thu, May 25, 2017 Conf Finals (Gm 5) vs Cleveland Cavaliers Loss 102 - 135
Mon, May 15, 2017 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Washington Wizards Win 115 - 105
Thu, Apr 28, 2016 First Round (Gm 6) vs Atlanta Hawks Loss 92 - 104
Sun, Apr 26, 2015 First Round (Gm 4) vs Cleveland Cavaliers Loss 93 - 101
Fri, May 3, 2013 First Round (Gm 6) vs New York Knicks Loss 80 - 88
Wed, May 1, 2013 First Round (Gm 5) @ New York Knicks Win 92 - 86
Sun, Apr 28, 2013 First Round (Gm 4) vs New York Knicks Win 97 - 90 OT
Sat, Jun 9, 2012 Conf Finals (Gm 7) @ Miami Heat Loss 88 - 101
Sat, May 26, 2012 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Philadelphia 76ers Win 85 - 75
Wed, May 11, 2011 Conf Semi (Gm 5) @ Miami Heat Loss 87 - 97
Thu, Jun 17, 2010 Finals (Gm 7) @ Los Angeles Lakers Loss 79 - 83
Sun, May 17, 2009 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Orlando Magic Loss 82 - 101
Sat, May 2, 2009 First Round (Gm 7) vs Chicago Bulls Win 109 - 99
Sun, May 18, 2008 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Cleveland Cavaliers Win 97 - 92
Sun, May 4, 2008 First Round (Gm 7) vs Atlanta Hawks Win 99 - 65
Sat, May 7, 2005 First Round (Gm 7) vs Indiana Pacers Loss 70 - 97
Thu, May 5, 2005 First Round (Gm 6) @ Indiana Pacers Win 92 - 89 OT
Sun, Apr 25, 2004 First Round (Gm 4) vs Indiana Pacers Loss 75 - 90
Mon, May 12, 2003 Conf Semi (Gm 4) vs New Jersey Nets Loss 101 - 110 OT2
Fri, May 31, 2002 Conf Finals (Gm 6) vs New Jersey Nets Loss 88 - 96
Fri, May 3, 2002 First Round (Gm 5) vs Philadelphia 76ers Win 120 - 87
Fri, May 5, 1995 First Round (Gm 4) vs Orlando Magic Loss 92 - 95
Wed, May 5, 1993 First Round (Gm 4) @ Charlotte Hornets Loss 103 - 104
Sun, May 17, 1992 Conf Semi (Gm 7) @ Cleveland Cavaliers Loss 104 - 122
Fri, May 15, 1992 Conf Semi (Gm 6) vs Cleveland Cavaliers Win 122 - 91
Fri, May 17, 1991 Conf Semi (Gm 6) @ Detroit Pistons Loss 113 - 117 OT
Sun, May 5, 1991 First Round (Gm 5) vs Indiana Pacers Win 124 - 121
Sun, May 6, 1990 First Round (Gm 5) vs New York Knicks Loss 114 - 121
Tue, May 2, 1989 First Round (Gm 3) vs Detroit Pistons Loss 85 - 100
Fri, Jun 3, 1988 Conf Finals (Gm 6) @ Detroit Pistons Loss 90 - 95
Sun, May 22, 1988 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Atlanta Hawks Win 118 - 116
Fri, May 20, 1988 Conf Semi (Gm 6) @ Atlanta Hawks Win 102 - 100
Sun, Jun 14, 1987 Finals (Gm 6) @ Los Angeles Lakers Loss 93 - 106
Thu, Jun 11, 1987 Finals (Gm 5) vs Los Angeles Lakers Win 123 - 108
Sat, May 30, 1987 Conf Finals (Gm 7) vs Detroit Pistons Win 117 - 114
Sun, May 17, 1987 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Milwaukee Bucks Win 119 - 113
Sun, Jun 9, 1985 Finals (Gm 6) vs Los Angeles Lakers Loss 100 - 111
Tue, Jun 12, 1984 Finals (Gm 7) vs Los Angeles Lakers Win 111 - 102
Sun, May 13, 1984 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs New York Knicks Win 121 - 104
Mon, May 2, 1983 Conf Semi (Gm 4) @ Milwaukee Bucks Loss 93 - 107
Sun, Apr 24, 1983 First Round (Gm 3) vs Atlanta Hawks Win 98 - 79
Sun, May 23, 1982 Conf Finals (Gm 7) vs Philadelphia 76ers Loss 106 - 120
Fri, May 21, 1982 Conf Finals (Gm 6) @ Philadelphia 76ers Win 88 - 75
Wed, May 19, 1982 Conf Finals (Gm 5) vs Philadelphia 76ers Win 114 - 85
Sun, May 3, 1981 Conf Finals (Gm 7) vs Philadelphia 76ers Win 91 - 90
Fri, May 1, 1981 Conf Finals (Gm 6) @ Philadelphia 76ers Win 100 - 98
Wed, Apr 29, 1981 Conf Finals (Gm 5) vs Philadelphia 76ers Win 111 - 109
Sun, Apr 27, 1980 Conf Finals (Gm 5) vs Philadelphia 76ers Loss 94 - 105
Sun, May 1, 1977 Conf Semi (Gm 7) @ Philadelphia 76ers Loss 77 - 83
Fri, Apr 29, 1977 Conf Semi (Gm 6) vs Philadelphia 76ers Win 113 - 108
Sun, May 11, 1975 Conf Finals (Gm 6) @ Washington Bullets Loss 92 - 98
Fri, May 9, 1975 Conf Finals (Gm 5) vs Washington Bullets Win 103 - 99
Sun, May 12, 1974 Finals (Gm 7) @ Milwaukee Bucks Win 102 - 87
Sun, Apr 29, 1973 Conf Finals (Gm 7) vs New York Knicks Loss 78 - 94
Fri, Apr 27, 1973 Conf Finals (Gm 6) @ New York Knicks Win 110 - 100
Wed, Apr 25, 1973 Conf Finals (Gm 5) vs New York Knicks Win 98 - 97
Sun, Apr 23, 1972 Conf Finals (Gm 5) vs New York Knicks Loss 103 - 111
Mon, May 5, 1969 Finals (Gm 7) @ Los Angeles Lakers Win 108 - 106
Sat, May 3, 1969 Finals (Gm 6) vs Los Angeles Lakers Win 99 - 90
Fri, Apr 19, 1968 Conf Finals (Gm 7) @ Philadelphia 76ers Win 100 - 96
Wed, Apr 17, 1968 Conf Finals (Gm 6) vs Philadelphia 76ers Win 114 - 106
Mon, Apr 15, 1968 Conf Finals (Gm 5) @ Philadelphia 76ers Win 122 - 104
Tue, Apr 11, 1967 Conf Finals (Gm 5) @ Philadelphia 76ers Loss 116 - 140
Sun, Apr 9, 1967 Conf Finals (Gm 4) vs Philadelphia 76ers Win 121 - 117
Thu, Apr 28, 1966 Finals (Gm 7) vs Los Angeles Lakers Win 95 - 93
Fri, Apr 1, 1966 Conf Semi (Gm 5) vs Cincinnati Royals Win 112 - 103
Wed, Mar 30, 1966 Conf Semi (Gm 4) @ Cincinnati Royals Win 120 - 103
Thu, Apr 15, 1965 Conf Finals (Gm 7) vs Philadelphia 76ers Win 110 - 109
Wed, Apr 10, 1963 Conf Finals (Gm 7) vs Cincinnati Royals Win 142 - 131
Wed, Apr 18, 1962 Finals (Gm 7) vs Los Angeles Lakers Win 110 - 107 OT
Mon, Apr 16, 1962 Finals (Gm 6) @ Los Angeles Lakers Win 119 - 105
Thu, Apr 5, 1962 Conf Finals (Gm 7) vs Philadelphia Warriors Win 109 - 107
Sat, Apr 9, 1960 Finals (Gm 7) vs St. Louis Hawks Win 122 - 103
Wed, Apr 1, 1959 Conf Finals (Gm 7) vs Syracuse Nationals Win 130 - 125
Sat, Apr 12, 1958 Finals (Gm 6) @ St. Louis Hawks Loss 109 - 110
Sat, Apr 13, 1957 Finals (Gm 7) vs St. Louis Hawks Win 125 - 123 OT2
Wed, Mar 21, 1956 Conf Semi (Gm 3) vs Syracuse Nationals Loss 97 - 102
Sun, Mar 27, 1955 Conf Finals (Gm 4) vs Syracuse Nationals Loss 94 - 110
Sat, Mar 26, 1955 Conf Finals (Gm 3) vs Syracuse Nationals Win 100 - 97 OT
Sat, Mar 19, 1955 Conf Semi (Gm 3) @ New York Knicks Win 116 - 109
Sat, Mar 27, 1954 Conf Finals (Gm 2) vs Syracuse Nationals Loss 76 - 83
Sun, Mar 29, 1953 Conf Finals (Gm 4) vs New York Knicks Loss 75 - 82
Wed, Mar 26, 1952 Conf Semi (Gm 3) vs New York Knicks Loss 87 - 88 OT2
Thu, Mar 22, 1951 Conf Semi (Gm 2) @ New York Knicks Loss 78 - 92
Elimination Games – Overall
Overall 59-42 (58.4%)
Elimination Games – By Series Type
First Round 9-10 (47.4%)
Conf Semi 17-11 (60.7%)
Conf Finals 23-16 (59.0%)
Finals 10-5 (66.7%)
Elimination Games – By Series Length
Best-of-3 2-4 (33.3%)
Best-of-5 5-6 (45.5%)
Best-of-7 52-32 (61.9%)
Elimination Games – By Year
After 2000 20-18 (52.6%)
Before 2000 39-24 (61.9%)
Elimination Games – By Location
Home 40-25 (61.5%)
Away 19-17 (52.8%)
Date Series Opponent Score
Wed, May 1, 2024 First Round (Gm 5) vs Miami Heat Win 118 - 84
Mon, May 29, 2023 Conf Finals (Gm 7) vs Miami Heat Loss 84 - 103
Sun, May 14, 2023 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Philadelphia 76ers Win 112 - 88
Thu, Apr 27, 2023 First Round (Gm 6) @ Atlanta Hawks Win 128 - 120
Tue, Apr 25, 2023 First Round (Gm 5) vs Atlanta Hawks Loss 117 - 119
Sun, May 29, 2022 Conf Finals (Gm 7) @ Miami Heat Win 100 - 96
Fri, May 27, 2022 Conf Finals (Gm 6) vs Miami Heat Loss 103 - 111
Sun, May 15, 2022 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Milwaukee Bucks Win 109 - 81
Mon, Apr 25, 2022 First Round (Gm 4) @ Brooklyn Nets Win 116 - 112
Fri, Sep 11, 2020 Conf Semi (Gm 7) @ Toronto Raptors Win 92 - 87
Wed, Sep 9, 2020 Conf Semi (Gm 6) vs Toronto Raptors Loss 122 - 125 OT2
Sun, Aug 23, 2020 First Round (Gm 4) @ Philadelphia 76ers Win 110 - 106
Sun, Apr 21, 2019 First Round (Gm 4) @ Indiana Pacers Win 110 - 106
Sun, May 27, 2018 Conf Finals (Gm 7) vs Cleveland Cavaliers Loss 79 - 87
Fri, May 25, 2018 Conf Finals (Gm 6) @ Cleveland Cavaliers Loss 99 - 109
Wed, May 9, 2018 Conf Semi (Gm 5) vs Philadelphia 76ers Win 114 - 112
Mon, May 7, 2018 Conf Semi (Gm 4) @ Philadelphia 76ers Loss 92 - 103
Sat, Apr 28, 2018 First Round (Gm 7) vs Milwaukee Bucks Win 112 - 96
Thu, Apr 26, 2018 First Round (Gm 6) @ Milwaukee Bucks Loss 86 - 97
Mon, May 15, 2017 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Washington Wizards Win 115 - 105
Fri, May 12, 2017 Conf Semi (Gm 6) @ Washington Wizards Loss 91 - 92
Fri, Apr 28, 2017 First Round (Gm 6) @ Chicago Bulls Win 105 - 83
Sat, Jun 9, 2012 Conf Finals (Gm 7) @ Miami Heat Loss 88 - 101
Thu, Jun 7, 2012 Conf Finals (Gm 6) vs Miami Heat Loss 79 - 98
Sat, May 26, 2012 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Philadelphia 76ers Win 85 - 75
Wed, May 23, 2012 Conf Semi (Gm 6) @ Philadelphia 76ers Loss 75 - 82
Thu, May 10, 2012 First Round (Gm 6) vs Atlanta Hawks Win 83 - 80
Tue, May 8, 2012 First Round (Gm 5) @ Atlanta Hawks Loss 86 - 87
Sun, Apr 24, 2011 First Round (Gm 4) @ New York Knicks Win 101 - 89
Thu, Jun 17, 2010 Finals (Gm 7) @ Los Angeles Lakers Loss 79 - 83
Tue, Jun 15, 2010 Finals (Gm 6) @ Los Angeles Lakers Loss 67 - 89
Fri, May 28, 2010 Conf Finals (Gm 6) vs Orlando Magic Win 96 - 84
Wed, May 26, 2010 Conf Finals (Gm 5) @ Orlando Magic Loss 92 - 113
Mon, May 24, 2010 Conf Finals (Gm 4) vs Orlando Magic Loss 92 - 96 OT
Thu, May 13, 2010 Conf Semi (Gm 6) vs Cleveland Cavaliers Win 94 - 85
Tue, Apr 27, 2010 First Round (Gm 5) vs Miami Heat Win 96 - 86
Sun, Apr 25, 2010 First Round (Gm 4) @ Miami Heat Loss 92 - 101
Sun, May 17, 2009 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Orlando Magic Loss 82 - 101
Thu, May 14, 2009 Conf Semi (Gm 6) @ Orlando Magic Loss 75 - 83
Sat, May 2, 2009 First Round (Gm 7) vs Chicago Bulls Win 109 - 99
Thu, Apr 30, 2009 First Round (Gm 6) @ Chicago Bulls Loss 127 - 128 OT3
Tue, Jun 17, 2008 Finals (Gm 6) vs Los Angeles Lakers Win 131 - 92
Sun, Jun 15, 2008 Finals (Gm 5) @ Los Angeles Lakers Loss 98 - 103
Fri, May 30, 2008 Conf Finals (Gm 6) @ Detroit Pistons Win 89 - 81
Sun, May 18, 2008 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Cleveland Cavaliers Win 97 - 92
Fri, May 16, 2008 Conf Semi (Gm 6) @ Cleveland Cavaliers Loss 69 - 74
Sun, May 4, 2008 First Round (Gm 7) vs Atlanta Hawks Win 99 - 65
Fri, May 2, 2008 First Round (Gm 6) @ Atlanta Hawks Loss 100 - 103
Sat, May 7, 2005 First Round (Gm 7) vs Indiana Pacers Loss 70 - 97
Thu, May 1, 2003 First Round (Gm 6) vs Indiana Pacers Win 110 - 90
Tue, Apr 29, 2003 First Round (Gm 5) @ Indiana Pacers Loss 88 - 93 OT
Tue, May 14, 2002 Conf Semi (Gm 5) @ Detroit Pistons Win 90 - 81
Fri, May 3, 2002 First Round (Gm 5) vs Philadelphia 76ers Win 120 - 87
Wed, May 1, 2002 First Round (Gm 4) @ Philadelphia 76ers Loss 81 - 83
Sun, Apr 28, 2002 First Round (Gm 3) @ Philadelphia 76ers Loss 103 - 108
Sun, May 17, 1992 Conf Semi (Gm 7) @ Cleveland Cavaliers Loss 104 - 122
Mon, Apr 27, 1992 First Round (Gm 3) @ Indiana Pacers Win 102 - 98
Sun, May 5, 1991 First Round (Gm 5) vs Indiana Pacers Win 124 - 121
Fri, May 3, 1991 First Round (Gm 4) @ Indiana Pacers Loss 113 - 116
Sun, May 6, 1990 First Round (Gm 5) vs New York Knicks Loss 114 - 121
Fri, May 4, 1990 First Round (Gm 4) @ New York Knicks Loss 108 - 135
Wed, May 2, 1990 First Round (Gm 3) @ New York Knicks Loss 99 - 102
Sun, May 22, 1988 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Atlanta Hawks Win 118 - 116
Fri, May 6, 1988 First Round (Gm 4) @ New York Knicks Win 102 - 94
Wed, May 4, 1988 First Round (Gm 3) @ New York Knicks Loss 100 - 109
Sat, May 30, 1987 Conf Finals (Gm 7) vs Detroit Pistons Win 117 - 114
Thu, May 28, 1987 Conf Finals (Gm 6) @ Detroit Pistons Loss 105 - 113
Sun, May 17, 1987 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Milwaukee Bucks Win 119 - 113
Fri, May 15, 1987 Conf Semi (Gm 6) @ Milwaukee Bucks Loss 111 - 121
Wed, May 13, 1987 Conf Semi (Gm 5) vs Milwaukee Bucks Loss 124 - 129
Tue, Apr 28, 1987 First Round (Gm 3) @ Chicago Bulls Win 105 - 94
Sun, Jun 8, 1986 Finals (Gm 6) vs Houston Rockets Win 114 - 97
Thu, Jun 5, 1986 Finals (Gm 5) @ Houston Rockets Loss 96 - 111
Sun, May 18, 1986 Conf Finals (Gm 4) @ Milwaukee Bucks Win 111 - 98
Tue, May 6, 1986 Conf Semi (Gm 5) vs Atlanta Hawks Win 132 - 99
Sun, May 4, 1986 Conf Semi (Gm 4) @ Atlanta Hawks Loss 94 - 106
Tue, Apr 22, 1986 First Round (Gm 3) @ Chicago Bulls Win 122 - 104
Wed, May 22, 1985 Conf Finals (Gm 5) vs Philadelphia 76ers Win 102 - 100
Sun, May 19, 1985 Conf Finals (Gm 4) @ Philadelphia 76ers Loss 104 - 115
Fri, May 10, 1985 Conf Semi (Gm 6) @ Detroit Pistons Win 123 - 113
Thu, Apr 25, 1985 First Round (Gm 4) @ Cleveland Cavaliers Win 117 - 115
Tue, Apr 23, 1985 First Round (Gm 3) @ Cleveland Cavaliers Loss 98 - 105
Tue, Jun 12, 1984 Finals (Gm 7) vs Los Angeles Lakers Win 111 - 102
Sun, Jun 10, 1984 Finals (Gm 6) @ Los Angeles Lakers Loss 108 - 119
Wed, May 23, 1984 Conf Finals (Gm 5) vs Milwaukee Bucks Win 115 - 108
Mon, May 21, 1984 Conf Finals (Gm 4) @ Milwaukee Bucks Loss 113 - 122
Sun, May 13, 1984 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs New York Knicks Win 121 - 104
Fri, May 11, 1984 Conf Semi (Gm 6) @ New York Knicks Loss 104 - 106
Tue, Apr 24, 1984 First Round (Gm 4) @ Washington Bullets Win 99 - 96
Sat, Apr 21, 1984 First Round (Gm 3) @ Washington Bullets Loss 108 - 111 OT
Sun, Apr 24, 1983 First Round (Gm 3) vs Atlanta Hawks Win 98 - 79
Fri, Apr 22, 1983 First Round (Gm 2) @ Atlanta Hawks Loss 93 - 95
Sun, May 23, 1982 Conf Finals (Gm 7) vs Philadelphia 76ers Loss 106 - 120
Wed, May 5, 1982 Conf Semi (Gm 5) vs Washington Bullets Win 131 - 126 OT2
Thu, May 14, 1981 Finals (Gm 6) @ Houston Rockets Win 102 - 91
Sun, May 3, 1981 Conf Finals (Gm 7) vs Philadelphia 76ers Win 91 - 90
Sun, Apr 12, 1981 Conf Semi (Gm 4) @ Chicago Bulls Win 109 - 103
Mon, Apr 14, 1980 Conf Semi (Gm 4) @ Houston Rockets Win 138 - 121
Sun, May 1, 1977 Conf Semi (Gm 7) @ Philadelphia 76ers Loss 77 - 83
Fri, Apr 15, 1977 First Round (Gm 2) @ San Antonio Spurs Win 113 - 109
Sun, Jun 6, 1976 Finals (Gm 6) @ Phoenix Suns Win 87 - 80
Tue, May 18, 1976 Conf Finals (Gm 6) @ Cleveland Cavaliers Win 94 - 87
Sun, May 2, 1976 Conf Semi (Gm 6) @ Buffalo Braves Win 104 - 100
Thu, Apr 24, 1975 Conf Semi (Gm 5) vs Houston Rockets Win 128 - 115
Sun, May 12, 1974 Finals (Gm 7) @ Milwaukee Bucks Win 102 - 87
Fri, May 10, 1974 Finals (Gm 6) vs Milwaukee Bucks Loss 101 - 102 OT2
Wed, Apr 24, 1974 Conf Finals (Gm 5) vs New York Knicks Win 105 - 94
Fri, Apr 12, 1974 Conf Semi (Gm 6) @ Buffalo Braves Win 106 - 104
Sun, Apr 29, 1973 Conf Finals (Gm 7) vs New York Knicks Loss 78 - 94
Fri, Apr 13, 1973 Conf Semi (Gm 6) @ Atlanta Hawks Win 121 - 103
Sun, Apr 9, 1972 Conf Semi (Gm 6) @ Atlanta Hawks Win 127 - 118
Mon, May 5, 1969 Finals (Gm 7) @ Los Angeles Lakers Win 108 - 106
Fri, Apr 18, 1969 Conf Finals (Gm 6) vs New York Knicks Win 106 - 105
Mon, Apr 14, 1969 Conf Finals (Gm 5) @ New York Knicks Loss 104 - 112
Fri, Apr 4, 1969 Conf Semi (Gm 5) @ Philadelphia 76ers Win 93 - 90
Tue, Apr 1, 1969 Conf Semi (Gm 4) vs Philadelphia 76ers Loss 116 - 119
Thu, May 2, 1968 Finals (Gm 6) @ Los Angeles Lakers Win 124 - 109
Fri, Apr 19, 1968 Conf Finals (Gm 7) @ Philadelphia 76ers Win 100 - 96
Mon, Apr 1, 1968 Conf Semi (Gm 6) @ Detroit Pistons Win 111 - 103
Tue, Mar 28, 1967 Conf Semi (Gm 4) @ New York Knicks Win 118 - 109
Sun, Mar 26, 1967 Conf Semi (Gm 3) vs New York Knicks Loss 112 - 123
Thu, Apr 28, 1966 Finals (Gm 7) vs Los Angeles Lakers Win 95 - 93
Tue, Apr 26, 1966 Finals (Gm 6) @ Los Angeles Lakers Loss 115 - 123
Sun, Apr 24, 1966 Finals (Gm 5) vs Los Angeles Lakers Loss 117 - 121
Tue, Apr 12, 1966 Conf Finals (Gm 5) @ Philadelphia 76ers Win 120 - 112
Fri, Apr 1, 1966 Conf Semi (Gm 5) vs Cincinnati Royals Win 112 - 103
Sun, Apr 25, 1965 Finals (Gm 5) vs Los Angeles Lakers Win 129 - 96
Thu, Apr 15, 1965 Conf Finals (Gm 7) vs Philadelphia 76ers Win 110 - 109
Tue, Apr 13, 1965 Conf Finals (Gm 6) @ Philadelphia 76ers Loss 106 - 112
Sun, Apr 26, 1964 Finals (Gm 5) vs San Francisco Warriors Win 105 - 99
Thu, Apr 9, 1964 Conf Finals (Gm 5) vs Cincinnati Royals Win 109 - 95
Tue, Apr 7, 1964 Conf Finals (Gm 4) @ Cincinnati Royals Loss 93 - 102
Wed, Apr 24, 1963 Finals (Gm 6) @ Los Angeles Lakers Win 112 - 109
Sun, Apr 21, 1963 Finals (Gm 5) vs Los Angeles Lakers Loss 119 - 126
Wed, Apr 10, 1963 Conf Finals (Gm 7) vs Cincinnati Royals Win 142 - 131
Sun, Apr 7, 1963 Conf Finals (Gm 6) @ Cincinnati Royals Loss 99 - 109
Wed, Apr 18, 1962 Finals (Gm 7) vs Los Angeles Lakers Win 110 - 107 OT
Thu, Apr 5, 1962 Conf Finals (Gm 7) vs Philadelphia Warriors Win 109 - 107
Tue, Apr 3, 1962 Conf Finals (Gm 6) @ Philadelphia Warriors Loss 99 - 109
Tue, Apr 11, 1961 Finals (Gm 5) vs St. Louis Hawks Win 121 - 112
Sun, Mar 26, 1961 Conf Finals (Gm 5) vs Syracuse Nationals Win 123 - 101
Sat, Apr 9, 1960 Finals (Gm 7) vs St. Louis Hawks Win 122 - 103
Thu, Apr 7, 1960 Finals (Gm 6) @ St. Louis Hawks Loss 102 - 105
Thu, Mar 24, 1960 Conf Finals (Gm 6) @ Philadelphia Warriors Win 119 - 117
Tue, Mar 22, 1960 Conf Finals (Gm 5) vs Philadelphia Warriors Loss 107 - 128
Thu, Apr 9, 1959 Finals (Gm 4) @ Minneapolis Lakers Win 118 - 113
Wed, Apr 1, 1959 Conf Finals (Gm 7) vs Syracuse Nationals Win 130 - 125
Sun, Mar 29, 1959 Conf Finals (Gm 6) @ Syracuse Nationals Loss 121 - 133
Thu, Mar 27, 1958 Conf Finals (Gm 5) vs Philadelphia Warriors Win 93 - 88
Wed, Mar 26, 1958 Conf Finals (Gm 4) @ Philadelphia Warriors Loss 97 - 112
Sat, Apr 13, 1957 Finals (Gm 7) vs St. Louis Hawks Win 125 - 123 OT2
Thu, Apr 11, 1957 Finals (Gm 6) @ St. Louis Hawks Loss 94 - 96
Sun, Mar 24, 1957 Conf Finals (Gm 3) vs Syracuse Nationals Win 83 - 80
Wed, Mar 21, 1956 Conf Semi (Gm 3) vs Syracuse Nationals Loss 97 - 102
Mon, Mar 19, 1956 Conf Semi (Gm 2) @ Syracuse Nationals Loss 98 - 101
Sat, Mar 19, 1955 Conf Semi (Gm 3) @ New York Knicks Win 116 - 109
Wed, Mar 16, 1955 Conf Semi (Gm 2) @ New York Knicks Loss 95 - 102
Sat, Mar 21, 1953 Conf Semi (Gm 2) vs Syracuse Nationals Win 111 - 105 OT4
Wed, Mar 26, 1952 Conf Semi (Gm 3) vs New York Knicks Loss 87 - 88 OT2
Sun, Mar 23, 1952 Conf Semi (Gm 2) @ New York Knicks Loss 97 - 101
Closeout Games – Overall
Overall 90-70 (56.2%)
Closeout Games – By Series Type
First Round 23-18 (56.1%)
Conf Semi 28-20 (58.3%)
Conf Finals 22-21 (51.2%)
Finals 17-11 (60.7%)
Closeout Games – By Series Length
Best-of-3 4-6 (40%)
Best-of-5 11-10 (52.4%)
Best-of-7 75-54 (58.1%)
Closeout Games – By Year
After 2000 27-28 (49.1%)
Before 2000 63-42 (60%)
Closeout Games – By Location
Home 50-21 (70.4%)
Away 40-49 (44.9%)

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