Detroit Pistons Record in Elimination Games

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What is the Detroit Pistons record in winner take all games?

The Detroit Pistons have a 11-15 record in winner-take-all games. Their most recent winner-take-all game was a 79-61 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers in game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Sun, May 21, 2006. When looking at only game 7s, the Detroit Pistons are 5-5 with a 50% winning percentage.

What is the Detroit Pistons record in elimination games?

In games where the Detroit Pistons were facing elimination, they have a 38-38 record (50% winning percentage). The Pistons have lost their last 6 elimination games.

What is the Detroit Pistons record in closeout games?

In closeout games where the Detroit Pistons could win and close out a series, they have a 39-29 record (57.4% winning percentage). The Pistons are 19-5 at home and 20-24 on the road in closeout games. The Pistons have won their last 3 closeout games.

Detroit Pistons Record in Elimination Games

Date Series Opponent Score
Sun, May 21, 2006 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Cleveland Cavaliers Win 79 - 61
Thu, Jun 23, 2005 Finals (Gm 7) @ San Antonio Spurs Loss 74 - 81
Mon, Jun 6, 2005 Conf Finals (Gm 7) @ Miami Heat Win 88 - 82
Thu, May 20, 2004 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs New Jersey Nets Win 90 - 69
Sun, May 4, 2003 First Round (Gm 7) vs Orlando Magic Win 108 - 93
Thu, May 2, 2002 First Round (Gm 5) vs Toronto Raptors Win 85 - 82
Sun, May 16, 1999 First Round (Gm 5) @ Atlanta Hawks Loss 75 - 87
Sun, May 4, 1997 First Round (Gm 5) @ Atlanta Hawks Loss 79 - 84
Sun, May 3, 1992 First Round (Gm 5) @ New York Knicks Loss 87 - 94
Sun, May 5, 1991 First Round (Gm 5) vs Atlanta Hawks Win 113 - 81
Sun, Jun 3, 1990 Conf Finals (Gm 7) vs Chicago Bulls Win 93 - 74
Tue, Jun 21, 1988 Finals (Gm 7) @ Los Angeles Lakers Loss 105 - 108
Sun, May 8, 1988 First Round (Gm 5) vs Washington Bullets Win 99 - 78
Sat, May 30, 1987 Conf Finals (Gm 7) @ Boston Celtics Loss 114 - 117
Fri, Apr 27, 1984 First Round (Gm 5) vs New York Knicks Loss 123 - 127 OT
Sun, Apr 17, 1977 First Round (Gm 3) @ Golden State Warriors Loss 101 - 109
Sun, Apr 18, 1976 First Round (Gm 3) @ Milwaukee Bucks Win 107 - 104
Sat, Apr 12, 1975 First Round (Gm 3) @ Seattle SuperSonics Loss 93 - 100
Sat, Apr 13, 1974 Conf Semi (Gm 7) @ Chicago Bulls Loss 94 - 96
Sun, Mar 19, 1961 Conf Semi (Gm 5) @ Los Angeles Lakers Loss 120 - 137
Wed, Mar 18, 1959 Conf Semi (Gm 3) @ Minneapolis Lakers Loss 102 - 129
Thu, Mar 29, 1956 Conf Finals (Gm 5) vs St. Louis Hawks Win 102 - 97
Sun, Apr 10, 1955 Finals (Gm 7) @ Syracuse Nationals Loss 91 - 92
Thu, Apr 2, 1953 Conf Finals (Gm 5) @ Minneapolis Lakers Loss 58 - 74
Tue, Mar 24, 1953 Conf Semi (Gm 3) @ Rochester Royals Win 67 - 65
Sat, Mar 24, 1951 Conf Semi (Gm 3) @ Rochester Royals Loss 78 - 97
Winner Take All Games – Overall
Overall 11-15 (42.3%)
Winner Take All Games – By Series Type
First Round 5-6 (45.5%)
Conf Semi 3-4 (42.9%)
Conf Finals 3-2 (60%)
Finals 0-3 (0%)
Winner Take All Games – By Series Length
Best-of-3 2-4 (33.3%)
Best-of-5 4-6 (40%)
Best-of-7 5-5 (50%)
Winner Take All Games – By Year
After 2000 5-1 (83.3%)
Before 2000 6-14 (30%)
Winner Take All Games – By Location
Home 8-1 (88.9%)
Away 3-14 (17.6%)
Date Series Opponent Score
Mon, Apr 22, 2019 First Round (Gm 4) vs Milwaukee Bucks Loss 104 - 127
Sun, Apr 24, 2016 First Round (Gm 4) vs Cleveland Cavaliers Loss 98 - 100
Sun, Apr 26, 2009 First Round (Gm 4) vs Cleveland Cavaliers Loss 78 - 99
Fri, May 30, 2008 Conf Finals (Gm 6) vs Boston Celtics Loss 81 - 89
Sat, Jun 2, 2007 Conf Finals (Gm 6) @ Cleveland Cavaliers Loss 82 - 98
Fri, Jun 2, 2006 Conf Finals (Gm 6) @ Miami Heat Loss 78 - 95
Wed, May 31, 2006 Conf Finals (Gm 5) vs Miami Heat Win 91 - 78
Sun, May 21, 2006 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Cleveland Cavaliers Win 79 - 61
Fri, May 19, 2006 Conf Semi (Gm 6) @ Cleveland Cavaliers Win 84 - 82
Thu, Jun 23, 2005 Finals (Gm 7) @ San Antonio Spurs Loss 74 - 81
Tue, Jun 21, 2005 Finals (Gm 6) @ San Antonio Spurs Win 95 - 86
Mon, Jun 6, 2005 Conf Finals (Gm 7) @ Miami Heat Win 88 - 82
Sat, Jun 4, 2005 Conf Finals (Gm 6) vs Miami Heat Win 91 - 66
Thu, May 20, 2004 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs New Jersey Nets Win 90 - 69
Sun, May 16, 2004 Conf Semi (Gm 6) @ New Jersey Nets Win 81 - 75
Sat, May 24, 2003 Conf Finals (Gm 4) @ New Jersey Nets Loss 82 - 102
Sun, May 4, 2003 First Round (Gm 7) vs Orlando Magic Win 108 - 93
Fri, May 2, 2003 First Round (Gm 6) @ Orlando Magic Win 103 - 88
Wed, Apr 30, 2003 First Round (Gm 5) vs Orlando Magic Win 98 - 67
Tue, May 14, 2002 Conf Semi (Gm 5) vs Boston Celtics Loss 81 - 90
Thu, May 2, 2002 First Round (Gm 5) vs Toronto Raptors Win 85 - 82
Sat, Apr 29, 2000 First Round (Gm 3) vs Miami Heat Loss 72 - 91
Sun, May 16, 1999 First Round (Gm 5) @ Atlanta Hawks Loss 75 - 87
Fri, May 14, 1999 First Round (Gm 4) vs Atlanta Hawks Win 103 - 82
Wed, May 12, 1999 First Round (Gm 3) vs Atlanta Hawks Win 79 - 63
Sun, May 4, 1997 First Round (Gm 5) @ Atlanta Hawks Loss 79 - 84
Tue, Apr 30, 1996 First Round (Gm 3) vs Orlando Magic Loss 98 - 101
Sun, May 3, 1992 First Round (Gm 5) @ New York Knicks Loss 87 - 94
Fri, May 1, 1992 First Round (Gm 4) vs New York Knicks Win 86 - 82
Mon, May 27, 1991 Conf Finals (Gm 4) vs Chicago Bulls Loss 94 - 115
Sun, May 5, 1991 First Round (Gm 5) vs Atlanta Hawks Win 113 - 81
Sun, Jun 3, 1990 Conf Finals (Gm 7) vs Chicago Bulls Win 93 - 74
Tue, Jun 21, 1988 Finals (Gm 7) @ Los Angeles Lakers Loss 105 - 108
Sun, May 8, 1988 First Round (Gm 5) vs Washington Bullets Win 99 - 78
Sat, May 30, 1987 Conf Finals (Gm 7) @ Boston Celtics Loss 114 - 117
Thu, May 28, 1987 Conf Finals (Gm 6) vs Boston Celtics Win 113 - 105
Fri, Apr 25, 1986 First Round (Gm 4) vs Atlanta Hawks Loss 113 - 114 OT2
Tue, Apr 22, 1986 First Round (Gm 3) vs Atlanta Hawks Win 106 - 97
Fri, May 10, 1985 Conf Semi (Gm 6) vs Boston Celtics Loss 113 - 123
Fri, Apr 27, 1984 First Round (Gm 5) vs New York Knicks Loss 123 - 127 OT
Wed, Apr 25, 1984 First Round (Gm 4) @ New York Knicks Win 119 - 112
Sun, Apr 17, 1977 First Round (Gm 3) @ Golden State Warriors Loss 101 - 109
Fri, Apr 30, 1976 Conf Semi (Gm 6) vs Golden State Warriors Loss 116 - 118 OT
Sun, Apr 18, 1976 First Round (Gm 3) @ Milwaukee Bucks Win 107 - 104
Thu, Apr 15, 1976 First Round (Gm 2) vs Milwaukee Bucks Win 126 - 123
Sat, Apr 12, 1975 First Round (Gm 3) @ Seattle SuperSonics Loss 93 - 100
Thu, Apr 10, 1975 First Round (Gm 2) vs Seattle SuperSonics Win 122 - 106
Sat, Apr 13, 1974 Conf Semi (Gm 7) @ Chicago Bulls Loss 94 - 96
Thu, Apr 11, 1974 Conf Semi (Gm 6) vs Chicago Bulls Win 92 - 88
Mon, Apr 1, 1968 Conf Semi (Gm 6) vs Boston Celtics Loss 103 - 111
Tue, Mar 26, 1963 Conf Semi (Gm 4) vs St. Louis Hawks Loss 100 - 104
Sun, Mar 24, 1963 Conf Semi (Gm 3) vs St. Louis Hawks Win 107 - 103
Tue, Apr 3, 1962 Conf Finals (Gm 6) vs Los Angeles Lakers Loss 117 - 123
Sat, Mar 31, 1962 Conf Finals (Gm 5) @ Los Angeles Lakers Win 132 - 125
Thu, Mar 29, 1962 Conf Finals (Gm 4) vs Los Angeles Lakers Win 118 - 117
Sun, Mar 19, 1961 Conf Semi (Gm 5) @ Los Angeles Lakers Loss 120 - 137
Sat, Mar 18, 1961 Conf Semi (Gm 4) vs Los Angeles Lakers Win 123 - 114
Fri, Mar 17, 1961 Conf Semi (Gm 3) vs Los Angeles Lakers Win 124 - 113
Sun, Mar 13, 1960 Conf Semi (Gm 2) @ Minneapolis Lakers Loss 99 - 114
Wed, Mar 18, 1959 Conf Semi (Gm 3) @ Minneapolis Lakers Loss 102 - 129
Sun, Mar 15, 1959 Conf Semi (Gm 2) vs Minneapolis Lakers Win 117 - 103
Thu, Mar 27, 1958 Conf Finals (Gm 5) @ St. Louis Hawks Loss 96 - 120
Tue, Mar 19, 1957 Conf Semi (Gm 2) vs Minneapolis Lakers Loss 108 - 110
Sat, Apr 7, 1956 Finals (Gm 5) @ Philadelphia Warriors Loss 88 - 99
Thu, Mar 29, 1956 Conf Finals (Gm 5) vs St. Louis Hawks Win 102 - 97
Tue, Mar 27, 1956 Conf Finals (Gm 4) @ St. Louis Hawks Win 93 - 84
Sun, Mar 25, 1956 Conf Finals (Gm 3) vs St. Louis Hawks Win 107 - 84
Sun, Apr 10, 1955 Finals (Gm 7) @ Syracuse Nationals Loss 91 - 92
Thu, Apr 2, 1953 Conf Finals (Gm 5) @ Minneapolis Lakers Loss 58 - 74
Wed, Apr 1, 1953 Conf Finals (Gm 4) vs Minneapolis Lakers Win 85 - 82
Mon, Mar 30, 1953 Conf Finals (Gm 3) vs Minneapolis Lakers Win 98 - 95
Tue, Mar 24, 1953 Conf Semi (Gm 3) @ Rochester Royals Win 67 - 65
Thu, Mar 20, 1952 Conf Semi (Gm 2) vs Rochester Royals Loss 86 - 92
Sat, Mar 24, 1951 Conf Semi (Gm 3) @ Rochester Royals Loss 78 - 97
Thu, Mar 22, 1951 Conf Semi (Gm 2) vs Rochester Royals Win 83 - 78
Tue, Mar 28, 1950 Div Finals (Gm 2) vs Minneapolis Lakers Loss 82 - 89
Elimination Games – Overall
Overall 38-38 (50%)
Elimination Games – By Series Type
First Round 14-12 (53.8%)
Conf Semi 11-12 (47.8%)
Div Finals 0-1 (0%)
Conf Finals 12-9 (57.1%)
Finals 1-4 (20%)
Elimination Games – By Series Length
Best-of-3 6-8 (42.9%)
Best-of-5 16-10 (61.5%)
Best-of-7 16-20 (44.4%)
Elimination Games – By Year
After 2000 12-10 (54.5%)
Before 2000 26-28 (48.1%)
Elimination Games – By Location
Home 28-18 (60.9%)
Away 10-20 (33.3%)
Date Series Opponent Score
Tue, May 13, 2008 Conf Semi (Gm 5) vs Orlando Magic Win 91 - 86
Thu, May 1, 2008 First Round (Gm 6) @ Philadelphia 76ers Win 100 - 77
Thu, May 17, 2007 Conf Semi (Gm 6) @ Chicago Bulls Win 95 - 85
Tue, May 15, 2007 Conf Semi (Gm 5) vs Chicago Bulls Loss 92 - 108
Sun, May 13, 2007 Conf Semi (Gm 4) @ Chicago Bulls Loss 87 - 102
Sat, Apr 28, 2007 First Round (Gm 4) @ Orlando Magic Win 97 - 93
Sun, May 21, 2006 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Cleveland Cavaliers Win 79 - 61
Wed, May 3, 2006 First Round (Gm 5) vs Milwaukee Bucks Win 122 - 93
Thu, Jun 23, 2005 Finals (Gm 7) @ San Antonio Spurs Loss 74 - 81
Mon, Jun 6, 2005 Conf Finals (Gm 7) @ Miami Heat Win 88 - 82
Thu, May 19, 2005 Conf Semi (Gm 6) @ Indiana Pacers Win 88 - 79
Tue, May 3, 2005 First Round (Gm 5) vs Philadelphia 76ers Win 88 - 78
Tue, Jun 15, 2004 Finals (Gm 5) vs Los Angeles Lakers Win 100 - 87
Tue, Jun 1, 2004 Conf Finals (Gm 6) vs Indiana Pacers Win 69 - 65
Thu, May 20, 2004 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs New Jersey Nets Win 90 - 69
Thu, Apr 29, 2004 First Round (Gm 5) vs Milwaukee Bucks Win 91 - 77
Fri, May 16, 2003 Conf Semi (Gm 6) @ Philadelphia 76ers Win 93 - 89 OT
Sun, May 4, 2003 First Round (Gm 7) vs Orlando Magic Win 108 - 93
Thu, May 2, 2002 First Round (Gm 5) vs Toronto Raptors Win 85 - 82
Mon, Apr 29, 2002 First Round (Gm 4) @ Toronto Raptors Loss 83 - 89
Sat, Apr 27, 2002 First Round (Gm 3) @ Toronto Raptors Loss 84 - 94
Sun, May 16, 1999 First Round (Gm 5) @ Atlanta Hawks Loss 75 - 87
Sun, May 4, 1997 First Round (Gm 5) @ Atlanta Hawks Loss 79 - 84
Fri, May 2, 1997 First Round (Gm 4) vs Atlanta Hawks Loss 82 - 94
Sun, May 3, 1992 First Round (Gm 5) @ New York Knicks Loss 87 - 94
Fri, May 17, 1991 Conf Semi (Gm 6) vs Boston Celtics Win 117 - 113 OT
Sun, May 5, 1991 First Round (Gm 5) vs Atlanta Hawks Win 113 - 81
Thu, May 2, 1991 First Round (Gm 4) @ Atlanta Hawks Loss 111 - 123
Thu, Jun 14, 1990 Finals (Gm 5) @ Portland Trail Blazers Win 92 - 90
Sun, Jun 3, 1990 Conf Finals (Gm 7) vs Chicago Bulls Win 93 - 74
Fri, Jun 1, 1990 Conf Finals (Gm 6) @ Chicago Bulls Loss 91 - 109
Tue, May 15, 1990 Conf Semi (Gm 5) vs New York Knicks Win 95 - 84
Tue, May 1, 1990 First Round (Gm 3) @ Indiana Pacers Win 108 - 96
Tue, Jun 13, 1989 Finals (Gm 4) @ Los Angeles Lakers Win 105 - 97
Fri, Jun 2, 1989 Conf Finals (Gm 6) @ Chicago Bulls Win 103 - 94
Mon, May 15, 1989 Conf Semi (Gm 4) @ Milwaukee Bucks Win 96 - 94
Tue, May 2, 1989 First Round (Gm 3) @ Boston Celtics Win 100 - 85
Tue, Jun 21, 1988 Finals (Gm 7) @ Los Angeles Lakers Loss 105 - 108
Sun, Jun 19, 1988 Finals (Gm 6) @ Los Angeles Lakers Loss 102 - 103
Fri, Jun 3, 1988 Conf Finals (Gm 6) vs Boston Celtics Win 95 - 90
Wed, May 18, 1988 Conf Semi (Gm 5) vs Chicago Bulls Win 102 - 95
Sun, May 8, 1988 First Round (Gm 5) vs Washington Bullets Win 99 - 78
Wed, May 4, 1988 First Round (Gm 4) @ Washington Bullets Loss 103 - 106
Mon, May 2, 1988 First Round (Gm 3) @ Washington Bullets Loss 106 - 114 OT
Sat, May 30, 1987 Conf Finals (Gm 7) @ Boston Celtics Loss 114 - 117
Wed, May 13, 1987 Conf Semi (Gm 5) @ Atlanta Hawks Win 104 - 96
Wed, Apr 29, 1987 First Round (Gm 3) @ Washington Bullets Win 97 - 96
Wed, Apr 24, 1985 First Round (Gm 3) @ New Jersey Nets Win 116 - 115
Fri, Apr 27, 1984 First Round (Gm 5) vs New York Knicks Loss 123 - 127 OT
Sun, Apr 17, 1977 First Round (Gm 3) @ Golden State Warriors Loss 101 - 109
Thu, Apr 14, 1977 First Round (Gm 2) vs Golden State Warriors Loss 108 - 138
Sun, Apr 18, 1976 First Round (Gm 3) @ Milwaukee Bucks Win 107 - 104
Sat, Apr 12, 1975 First Round (Gm 3) @ Seattle SuperSonics Loss 93 - 100
Sat, Apr 13, 1974 Conf Semi (Gm 7) @ Chicago Bulls Loss 94 - 96
Tue, Mar 20, 1962 Conf Semi (Gm 4) @ Cincinnati Royals Win 112 - 111
Sun, Mar 19, 1961 Conf Semi (Gm 5) @ Los Angeles Lakers Loss 120 - 137
Wed, Mar 18, 1959 Conf Semi (Gm 3) @ Minneapolis Lakers Loss 102 - 129
Sun, Mar 16, 1958 Conf Semi (Gm 2) @ Cincinnati Royals Win 124 - 104
Thu, Mar 29, 1956 Conf Finals (Gm 5) vs St. Louis Hawks Win 102 - 97
Sun, Apr 10, 1955 Finals (Gm 7) @ Syracuse Nationals Loss 91 - 92
Sat, Apr 9, 1955 Finals (Gm 6) @ Syracuse Nationals Loss 104 - 109
Sun, Mar 27, 1955 Conf Finals (Gm 4) @ Minneapolis Lakers Win 105 - 96
Wed, Mar 23, 1955 Conf Finals (Gm 3) @ Minneapolis Lakers Loss 91 - 99 OT
Thu, Apr 2, 1953 Conf Finals (Gm 5) @ Minneapolis Lakers Loss 58 - 74
Tue, Mar 24, 1953 Conf Semi (Gm 3) @ Rochester Royals Win 67 - 65
Sun, Mar 22, 1953 Conf Semi (Gm 2) vs Rochester Royals Loss 71 - 83
Sat, Mar 24, 1951 Conf Semi (Gm 3) @ Rochester Royals Loss 78 - 97
Fri, Mar 24, 1950 Div Semi (Gm 2) vs Rochester Royals Win 79 - 78 OT
Closeout Games – Overall
Overall 39-29 (57.4%)
Closeout Games – By Series Type
First Round 14-13 (51.9%)
Div Semi 1-0 (100%)
Conf Semi 14-7 (66.7%)
Conf Finals 7-4 (63.6%)
Finals 3-5 (37.5%)
Closeout Games – By Series Length
Best-of-3 4-6 (40%)
Best-of-5 10-13 (43.5%)
Best-of-7 25-10 (71.4%)
Closeout Games – By Year
After 2000 16-5 (76.2%)
Before 2000 23-24 (48.9%)
Closeout Games – By Location
Home 19-5 (79.2%)
Away 20-24 (45.5%)

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