Cleveland Cavaliers Record in Elimination Games

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What is the Cleveland Cavaliers record in winner take all games?

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a 6-6 record in winner-take-all games. Their most recent winner-take-all game was a 87-79 win against the Boston Celtics in game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Sun, May 27, 2018. The Cavaliers have won their last 3 winner-take-all games. When looking at only game 7s, the Cleveland Cavaliers are 5-2 with a 71.4% winning percentage, and the Cavaliers have won their last 3 game 7s.

What is the Cleveland Cavaliers record in elimination games?

In games where the Cleveland Cavaliers were facing elimination, they have a 20-22 record (47.6% winning percentage). The Cavaliers have lost their last 2 elimination games.

What is the Cleveland Cavaliers record in closeout games?

In closeout games where the Cleveland Cavaliers could win and close out a series, they have a 25-15 record (62.5% winning percentage). The Cavaliers are 8-4 at home and 17-11 on the road in closeout games.

Cleveland Cavaliers Record in Elimination Games

Date Series Opponent Score
Sun, May 27, 2018 Conf Finals (Gm 7) @ Boston Celtics Win 87 - 79
Sun, Apr 29, 2018 First Round (Gm 7) vs Indiana Pacers Win 105 - 101
Sun, Jun 19, 2016 Finals (Gm 7) @ Golden State Warriors Win 93 - 89
Sun, May 18, 2008 Conf Semi (Gm 7) @ Boston Celtics Loss 92 - 97
Sun, May 21, 2006 Conf Semi (Gm 7) @ Detroit Pistons Loss 61 - 79
Sun, May 9, 1993 First Round (Gm 5) vs New Jersey Nets Win 99 - 89
Sun, May 17, 1992 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Boston Celtics Win 122 - 104
Sat, May 5, 1990 First Round (Gm 5) @ Philadelphia 76ers Loss 97 - 113
Sun, May 7, 1989 First Round (Gm 5) vs Chicago Bulls Loss 100 - 101
Sun, May 8, 1988 First Round (Gm 5) @ Chicago Bulls Loss 101 - 107
Sun, Apr 17, 1977 First Round (Gm 3) @ Washington Bullets Loss 98 - 104
Thu, Apr 29, 1976 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Washington Bullets Win 87 - 85
Winner Take All Games – Overall
Overall 6-6 (50%)
Winner Take All Games – By Series Type
First Round 2-4 (33.3%)
Conf Semi 2-2 (50%)
Conf Finals 1-0 (100%)
Finals 1-0 (100%)
Winner Take All Games – By Series Length
Best-of-3 0-1 (0%)
Best-of-5 1-3 (25%)
Best-of-7 5-2 (71.4%)
Winner Take All Games – By Year
After 2000 3-2 (60%)
Before 2000 3-4 (42.9%)
Winner Take All Games – By Location
Home 4-1 (80%)
Away 2-5 (28.6%)
Date Series Opponent Score
Wed, Apr 26, 2023 First Round (Gm 5) vs New York Knicks Loss 95 - 106
Fri, Jun 8, 2018 Finals (Gm 4) vs Golden State Warriors Loss 85 - 108
Sun, May 27, 2018 Conf Finals (Gm 7) @ Boston Celtics Win 87 - 79
Fri, May 25, 2018 Conf Finals (Gm 6) vs Boston Celtics Win 109 - 99
Sun, Apr 29, 2018 First Round (Gm 7) vs Indiana Pacers Win 105 - 101
Mon, Jun 12, 2017 Finals (Gm 5) @ Golden State Warriors Loss 120 - 129
Fri, Jun 9, 2017 Finals (Gm 4) vs Golden State Warriors Win 137 - 116
Sun, Jun 19, 2016 Finals (Gm 7) @ Golden State Warriors Win 93 - 89
Thu, Jun 16, 2016 Finals (Gm 6) vs Golden State Warriors Win 115 - 101
Mon, Jun 13, 2016 Finals (Gm 5) @ Golden State Warriors Win 112 - 97
Tue, Jun 16, 2015 Finals (Gm 6) vs Golden State Warriors Loss 97 - 105
Thu, May 13, 2010 Conf Semi (Gm 6) @ Boston Celtics Loss 85 - 94
Sat, May 30, 2009 Conf Finals (Gm 6) @ Orlando Magic Loss 90 - 103
Thu, May 28, 2009 Conf Finals (Gm 5) vs Orlando Magic Win 112 - 102
Sun, May 18, 2008 Conf Semi (Gm 7) @ Boston Celtics Loss 92 - 97
Fri, May 16, 2008 Conf Semi (Gm 6) vs Boston Celtics Win 74 - 69
Thu, Jun 14, 2007 Finals (Gm 4) vs San Antonio Spurs Loss 82 - 83
Sun, May 21, 2006 Conf Semi (Gm 7) @ Detroit Pistons Loss 61 - 79
Thu, Apr 30, 1998 First Round (Gm 4) vs Indiana Pacers Loss 74 - 80
Mon, Apr 27, 1998 First Round (Gm 3) vs Indiana Pacers Win 86 - 77
Wed, May 1, 1996 First Round (Gm 3) @ New York Knicks Loss 76 - 81
Thu, May 4, 1995 First Round (Gm 4) vs New York Knicks Loss 80 - 93
Tue, May 3, 1994 First Round (Gm 3) vs Chicago Bulls Loss 92 - 95 OT
Mon, May 17, 1993 Conf Semi (Gm 4) vs Chicago Bulls Loss 101 - 103
Sun, May 9, 1993 First Round (Gm 5) vs New Jersey Nets Win 99 - 89
Fri, May 29, 1992 Conf Finals (Gm 6) vs Chicago Bulls Loss 94 - 99
Sun, May 17, 1992 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Boston Celtics Win 122 - 104
Sat, May 5, 1990 First Round (Gm 5) @ Philadelphia 76ers Loss 97 - 113
Thu, May 3, 1990 First Round (Gm 4) vs Philadelphia 76ers Win 108 - 96
Tue, May 1, 1990 First Round (Gm 3) vs Philadelphia 76ers Win 122 - 95
Sun, May 7, 1989 First Round (Gm 5) vs Chicago Bulls Loss 100 - 101
Fri, May 5, 1989 First Round (Gm 4) @ Chicago Bulls Win 108 - 105 OT
Sun, May 8, 1988 First Round (Gm 5) @ Chicago Bulls Loss 101 - 107
Thu, May 5, 1988 First Round (Gm 4) vs Chicago Bulls Win 97 - 91
Tue, May 3, 1988 First Round (Gm 3) vs Chicago Bulls Win 110 - 102
Thu, Apr 25, 1985 First Round (Gm 4) vs Boston Celtics Loss 115 - 117
Tue, Apr 23, 1985 First Round (Gm 3) vs Boston Celtics Win 105 - 98
Fri, Apr 14, 1978 First Round (Gm 2) @ New York Knicks Loss 107 - 109
Sun, Apr 17, 1977 First Round (Gm 3) @ Washington Bullets Loss 98 - 104
Fri, Apr 15, 1977 First Round (Gm 2) vs Washington Bullets Win 91 - 83
Tue, May 18, 1976 Conf Finals (Gm 6) vs Boston Celtics Loss 87 - 94
Thu, Apr 29, 1976 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Washington Bullets Win 87 - 85
Elimination Games – Overall
Overall 20-22 (47.6%)
Elimination Games – By Series Type
First Round 10-11 (47.6%)
Conf Semi 3-4 (42.9%)
Conf Finals 3-3 (50%)
Finals 4-4 (50%)
Elimination Games – By Series Length
Best-of-3 1-2 (33.3%)
Best-of-5 8-8 (50%)
Best-of-7 11-12 (47.8%)
Elimination Games – By Year
After 2000 9-9 (50%)
Before 2000 11-13 (45.8%)
Elimination Games – By Location
Home 16-12 (57.1%)
Away 4-10 (28.6%)
Date Series Opponent Score
Fri, May 3, 2024 First Round (Gm 6) @ Orlando Magic Loss 96 - 103
Sun, May 27, 2018 Conf Finals (Gm 7) @ Boston Celtics Win 87 - 79
Mon, May 7, 2018 Conf Semi (Gm 4) vs Toronto Raptors Win 128 - 93
Sun, Apr 29, 2018 First Round (Gm 7) vs Indiana Pacers Win 105 - 101
Fri, Apr 27, 2018 First Round (Gm 6) @ Indiana Pacers Loss 87 - 121
Thu, May 25, 2017 Conf Finals (Gm 5) @ Boston Celtics Win 135 - 102
Sun, May 7, 2017 Conf Semi (Gm 4) @ Toronto Raptors Win 109 - 102
Sun, Apr 23, 2017 First Round (Gm 4) @ Indiana Pacers Win 106 - 102
Sun, Jun 19, 2016 Finals (Gm 7) @ Golden State Warriors Win 93 - 89
Fri, May 27, 2016 Conf Finals (Gm 6) @ Toronto Raptors Win 113 - 87
Sun, May 8, 2016 Conf Semi (Gm 4) @ Atlanta Hawks Win 100 - 99
Sun, Apr 24, 2016 First Round (Gm 4) @ Detroit Pistons Win 100 - 98
Tue, May 26, 2015 Conf Finals (Gm 4) vs Atlanta Hawks Win 118 - 88
Thu, May 14, 2015 Conf Semi (Gm 6) @ Chicago Bulls Win 94 - 73
Sun, Apr 26, 2015 First Round (Gm 4) @ Boston Celtics Win 101 - 93
Tue, Apr 27, 2010 First Round (Gm 5) vs Chicago Bulls Win 96 - 94
Mon, May 11, 2009 Conf Semi (Gm 4) @ Atlanta Hawks Win 84 - 74
Sun, Apr 26, 2009 First Round (Gm 4) @ Detroit Pistons Win 99 - 78
Sun, May 18, 2008 Conf Semi (Gm 7) @ Boston Celtics Loss 92 - 97
Fri, May 2, 2008 First Round (Gm 6) @ Washington Wizards Win 105 - 88
Wed, Apr 30, 2008 First Round (Gm 5) vs Washington Wizards Loss 87 - 88
Sat, Jun 2, 2007 Conf Finals (Gm 6) vs Detroit Pistons Win 98 - 82
Fri, May 18, 2007 Conf Semi (Gm 6) @ New Jersey Nets Win 88 - 72
Wed, May 16, 2007 Conf Semi (Gm 5) vs New Jersey Nets Loss 72 - 83
Mon, Apr 30, 2007 First Round (Gm 4) @ Washington Wizards Win 97 - 90
Sun, May 21, 2006 Conf Semi (Gm 7) @ Detroit Pistons Loss 61 - 79
Fri, May 19, 2006 Conf Semi (Gm 6) vs Detroit Pistons Loss 82 - 84
Fri, May 5, 2006 First Round (Gm 6) @ Washington Wizards Win 114 - 113 OT
Sun, May 9, 1993 First Round (Gm 5) vs New Jersey Nets Win 99 - 89
Fri, May 7, 1993 First Round (Gm 4) @ New Jersey Nets Loss 79 - 96
Sun, May 17, 1992 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Boston Celtics Win 122 - 104
Fri, May 15, 1992 Conf Semi (Gm 6) @ Boston Celtics Loss 91 - 122
Thu, Apr 30, 1992 First Round (Gm 4) @ New Jersey Nets Win 98 - 89
Tue, Apr 28, 1992 First Round (Gm 3) @ New Jersey Nets Loss 104 - 109
Sat, May 5, 1990 First Round (Gm 5) @ Philadelphia 76ers Loss 97 - 113
Sun, May 7, 1989 First Round (Gm 5) vs Chicago Bulls Loss 100 - 101
Sun, May 8, 1988 First Round (Gm 5) @ Chicago Bulls Loss 101 - 107
Sun, Apr 17, 1977 First Round (Gm 3) @ Washington Bullets Loss 98 - 104
Thu, Apr 29, 1976 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Washington Bullets Win 87 - 85
Mon, Apr 26, 1976 Conf Semi (Gm 6) @ Washington Bullets Loss 98 - 102 OT
Closeout Games – Overall
Overall 25-15 (62.5%)
Closeout Games – By Series Type
First Round 11-9 (55.0%)
Conf Semi 8-6 (57.1%)
Conf Finals 5-0 (100%)
Finals 1-0 (100%)
Closeout Games – By Series Length
Best-of-3 0-1 (0%)
Best-of-5 2-5 (28.6%)
Best-of-7 23-9 (71.9%)
Closeout Games – By Year
After 2000 21-7 (75%)
Before 2000 4-8 (33.3%)
Closeout Games – By Location
Home 8-4 (66.7%)
Away 17-11 (60.7%)

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