Houston Rockets Record in Elimination Games

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What is the Houston Rockets record in winner take all games?

The Houston Rockets have a 12-8 record in winner-take-all games. Their most recent winner-take-all game was a 104-102 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder in game 7 of the Western Conference First Round on Wed, Sep 2, 2020. When looking at only game 7s, the Houston Rockets are 7-5 with a 58.3% winning percentage.

What is the Houston Rockets record in elimination games?

In games where the Houston Rockets were facing elimination, they have a 34-32 record (51.5% winning percentage).

What is the Houston Rockets record in closeout games?

In closeout games where the Houston Rockets could win and close out a series, they have a 30-24 record (55.6% winning percentage). The Rockets are 19-7 at home and 11-17 on the road in closeout games.

Houston Rockets Record in Elimination Games

Date Series Opponent Score
Wed, Sep 2, 2020 First Round (Gm 7) vs Oklahoma City Thunder Win 104 - 102
Mon, May 28, 2018 Conf Finals (Gm 7) vs Golden State Warriors Loss 92 - 101
Sun, May 17, 2015 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Los Angeles Clippers Win 113 - 100
Sun, May 17, 2009 Conf Semi (Gm 7) @ Los Angeles Lakers Loss 70 - 89
Sat, May 5, 2007 First Round (Gm 7) vs Utah Jazz Loss 99 - 103
Sat, May 7, 2005 First Round (Gm 7) @ Dallas Mavericks Loss 76 - 116
Sun, May 3, 1998 First Round (Gm 5) @ Utah Jazz Loss 70 - 84
Sat, May 17, 1997 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Seattle SuperSonics Win 96 - 91
Sat, May 20, 1995 Conf Semi (Gm 7) @ Phoenix Suns Win 115 - 114
Sun, May 7, 1995 First Round (Gm 5) @ Utah Jazz Win 95 - 91
Wed, Jun 22, 1994 Finals (Gm 7) vs New York Knicks Win 90 - 84
Sat, May 21, 1994 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Phoenix Suns Win 104 - 94
Sat, May 22, 1993 Conf Semi (Gm 7) @ Seattle SuperSonics Loss 100 - 103 OT
Sat, May 8, 1993 First Round (Gm 5) vs Los Angeles Clippers Win 84 - 80
Sun, Apr 28, 1985 First Round (Gm 5) vs Utah Jazz Loss 97 - 104
Sun, Apr 25, 1982 First Round (Gm 3) @ Seattle SuperSonics Loss 83 - 104
Fri, Apr 17, 1981 Conf Semi (Gm 7) @ San Antonio Spurs Win 105 - 100
Sun, Apr 5, 1981 First Round (Gm 3) @ Los Angeles Lakers Win 89 - 86
Sun, Apr 6, 1980 First Round (Gm 3) vs San Antonio Spurs Win 141 - 120
Sat, Apr 12, 1975 First Round (Gm 3) vs New York Knicks Win 118 - 86
Winner Take All Games – Overall
Overall 12-8 (60%)
Winner Take All Games – By Series Type
First Round 6-5 (54.5%)
Conf Semi 5-2 (71.4%)
Conf Finals 0-1 (0%)
Finals 1-0 (100%)
Winner Take All Games – By Series Length
Best-of-3 3-1 (75%)
Best-of-5 2-2 (50%)
Best-of-7 7-5 (58.3%)
Winner Take All Games – By Year
After 2000 2-4 (33.3%)
Before 2000 10-4 (71.4%)
Winner Take All Games – By Location
Home 8-3 (72.7%)
Away 4-5 (44.4%)
Date Series Opponent Score
Sat, Sep 12, 2020 Conf Semi (Gm 5) @ Los Angeles Lakers Loss 96 - 119
Wed, Sep 2, 2020 First Round (Gm 7) vs Oklahoma City Thunder Win 104 - 102
Fri, May 10, 2019 Conf Semi (Gm 6) vs Golden State Warriors Loss 113 - 118
Mon, May 28, 2018 Conf Finals (Gm 7) vs Golden State Warriors Loss 92 - 101
Thu, May 11, 2017 Conf Semi (Gm 6) vs San Antonio Spurs Loss 75 - 114
Wed, Apr 27, 2016 First Round (Gm 5) @ Golden State Warriors Loss 81 - 114
Wed, May 27, 2015 Conf Finals (Gm 5) @ Golden State Warriors Loss 90 - 104
Mon, May 25, 2015 Conf Finals (Gm 4) vs Golden State Warriors Win 128 - 115
Sun, May 17, 2015 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Los Angeles Clippers Win 113 - 100
Thu, May 14, 2015 Conf Semi (Gm 6) @ Los Angeles Clippers Win 119 - 107
Tue, May 12, 2015 Conf Semi (Gm 5) vs Los Angeles Clippers Win 124 - 103
Fri, May 2, 2014 First Round (Gm 6) @ Portland Trail Blazers Loss 98 - 99
Wed, Apr 30, 2014 First Round (Gm 5) vs Portland Trail Blazers Win 108 - 98
Fri, May 3, 2013 First Round (Gm 6) vs Oklahoma City Thunder Loss 94 - 103
Wed, May 1, 2013 First Round (Gm 5) @ Oklahoma City Thunder Win 107 - 100
Mon, Apr 29, 2013 First Round (Gm 4) vs Oklahoma City Thunder Win 105 - 103
Sun, May 17, 2009 Conf Semi (Gm 7) @ Los Angeles Lakers Loss 70 - 89
Thu, May 14, 2009 Conf Semi (Gm 6) vs Los Angeles Lakers Win 95 - 80
Fri, May 2, 2008 First Round (Gm 6) @ Utah Jazz Loss 91 - 113
Tue, Apr 29, 2008 First Round (Gm 5) vs Utah Jazz Win 95 - 69
Sat, May 5, 2007 First Round (Gm 7) vs Utah Jazz Loss 99 - 103
Sat, May 7, 2005 First Round (Gm 7) @ Dallas Mavericks Loss 76 - 116
Thu, May 5, 2005 First Round (Gm 6) vs Dallas Mavericks Win 101 - 83
Wed, Apr 28, 2004 First Round (Gm 5) @ Los Angeles Lakers Loss 78 - 97
Sat, May 15, 1999 First Round (Gm 4) vs Los Angeles Lakers Loss 88 - 98
Thu, May 13, 1999 First Round (Gm 3) vs Los Angeles Lakers Win 102 - 88
Sun, May 3, 1998 First Round (Gm 5) @ Utah Jazz Loss 70 - 84
Thu, May 29, 1997 Conf Finals (Gm 6) vs Utah Jazz Loss 100 - 103
Sat, May 17, 1997 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Seattle SuperSonics Win 96 - 91
Sun, May 12, 1996 Conf Semi (Gm 4) vs Seattle SuperSonics Loss 107 - 114 OT
Sat, May 20, 1995 Conf Semi (Gm 7) @ Phoenix Suns Win 115 - 114
Thu, May 18, 1995 Conf Semi (Gm 6) vs Phoenix Suns Win 116 - 103
Tue, May 16, 1995 Conf Semi (Gm 5) @ Phoenix Suns Win 103 - 97 OT
Sun, May 7, 1995 First Round (Gm 5) @ Utah Jazz Win 95 - 91
Fri, May 5, 1995 First Round (Gm 4) vs Utah Jazz Win 123 - 106
Wed, Jun 22, 1994 Finals (Gm 7) vs New York Knicks Win 90 - 84
Sun, Jun 19, 1994 Finals (Gm 6) vs New York Knicks Win 86 - 84
Sat, May 21, 1994 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Phoenix Suns Win 104 - 94
Sat, May 22, 1993 Conf Semi (Gm 7) @ Seattle SuperSonics Loss 100 - 103 OT
Thu, May 20, 1993 Conf Semi (Gm 6) vs Seattle SuperSonics Win 103 - 90
Sat, May 8, 1993 First Round (Gm 5) vs Los Angeles Clippers Win 84 - 80
Tue, Apr 30, 1991 First Round (Gm 3) vs Los Angeles Lakers Loss 90 - 94
Thu, May 3, 1990 First Round (Gm 4) vs Los Angeles Lakers Loss 88 - 109
Tue, May 1, 1990 First Round (Gm 3) vs Los Angeles Lakers Win 114 - 108
Fri, May 5, 1989 First Round (Gm 4) vs Seattle SuperSonics Loss 96 - 98
Wed, May 3, 1989 First Round (Gm 3) vs Seattle SuperSonics Win 126 - 107
Thu, May 5, 1988 First Round (Gm 4) vs Dallas Mavericks Loss 97 - 107
Thu, May 14, 1987 Conf Semi (Gm 6) @ Seattle SuperSonics Loss 125 - 128 OT2
Tue, May 12, 1987 Conf Semi (Gm 5) vs Seattle SuperSonics Win 112 - 107
Sun, Jun 8, 1986 Finals (Gm 6) @ Boston Celtics Loss 97 - 114
Thu, Jun 5, 1986 Finals (Gm 5) vs Boston Celtics Win 111 - 96
Sun, Apr 28, 1985 First Round (Gm 5) vs Utah Jazz Loss 97 - 104
Fri, Apr 26, 1985 First Round (Gm 4) @ Utah Jazz Win 96 - 94
Sun, Apr 25, 1982 First Round (Gm 3) @ Seattle SuperSonics Loss 83 - 104
Fri, Apr 23, 1982 First Round (Gm 2) vs Seattle SuperSonics Win 91 - 70
Thu, May 14, 1981 Finals (Gm 6) vs Boston Celtics Loss 91 - 102
Fri, Apr 17, 1981 Conf Semi (Gm 7) @ San Antonio Spurs Win 105 - 100
Sun, Apr 5, 1981 First Round (Gm 3) @ Los Angeles Lakers Win 89 - 86
Mon, Apr 14, 1980 Conf Semi (Gm 4) vs Boston Celtics Loss 121 - 138
Sun, Apr 6, 1980 First Round (Gm 3) vs San Antonio Spurs Win 141 - 120
Fri, Apr 13, 1979 First Round (Gm 2) @ Atlanta Hawks Loss 91 - 100
Tue, May 17, 1977 Conf Finals (Gm 6) vs Philadelphia 76ers Loss 109 - 112
Sun, May 15, 1977 Conf Finals (Gm 5) @ Philadelphia 76ers Win 118 - 115
Thu, Apr 24, 1975 Conf Semi (Gm 5) @ Boston Celtics Loss 115 - 128
Sat, Apr 12, 1975 First Round (Gm 3) vs New York Knicks Win 118 - 86
Mon, Apr 7, 1969 Conf Semi (Gm 6) vs Atlanta Hawks Loss 106 - 108
Elimination Games – Overall
Overall 34-32 (51.5%)
Elimination Games – By Series Type
First Round 17-16 (51.5%)
Conf Semi 12-10 (54.5%)
Conf Finals 2-4 (33.3%)
Finals 3-2 (60%)
Elimination Games – By Series Length
Best-of-3 4-2 (66.7%)
Best-of-5 7-7 (50%)
Best-of-7 23-23 (50%)
Elimination Games – By Year
After 2000 11-13 (45.8%)
Before 2000 23-19 (54.8%)
Elimination Games – By Location
Home 25-17 (59.5%)
Away 9-15 (37.5%)
Date Series Opponent Score
Wed, Sep 2, 2020 First Round (Gm 7) vs Oklahoma City Thunder Win 104 - 102
Mon, Aug 31, 2020 First Round (Gm 6) @ Oklahoma City Thunder Loss 100 - 104
Wed, Apr 24, 2019 First Round (Gm 5) vs Utah Jazz Win 100 - 93
Mon, Apr 22, 2019 First Round (Gm 4) @ Utah Jazz Loss 91 - 107
Mon, May 28, 2018 Conf Finals (Gm 7) vs Golden State Warriors Loss 92 - 101
Sat, May 26, 2018 Conf Finals (Gm 6) @ Golden State Warriors Loss 86 - 115
Tue, May 8, 2018 Conf Semi (Gm 5) vs Utah Jazz Win 112 - 102
Wed, Apr 25, 2018 First Round (Gm 5) vs Minnesota Timberwolves Win 122 - 104
Tue, Apr 25, 2017 First Round (Gm 5) vs Oklahoma City Thunder Win 105 - 99
Sun, May 17, 2015 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Los Angeles Clippers Win 113 - 100
Tue, Apr 28, 2015 First Round (Gm 5) vs Dallas Mavericks Win 103 - 94
Sun, Apr 26, 2015 First Round (Gm 4) @ Dallas Mavericks Loss 109 - 121
Sun, May 17, 2009 Conf Semi (Gm 7) @ Los Angeles Lakers Loss 70 - 89
Thu, Apr 30, 2009 First Round (Gm 6) vs Portland Trail Blazers Win 92 - 76
Tue, Apr 28, 2009 First Round (Gm 5) @ Portland Trail Blazers Loss 77 - 88
Sat, May 5, 2007 First Round (Gm 7) vs Utah Jazz Loss 99 - 103
Thu, May 3, 2007 First Round (Gm 6) @ Utah Jazz Loss 82 - 94
Sat, May 7, 2005 First Round (Gm 7) @ Dallas Mavericks Loss 76 - 116
Sun, May 3, 1998 First Round (Gm 5) @ Utah Jazz Loss 70 - 84
Fri, May 1, 1998 First Round (Gm 4) vs Utah Jazz Loss 71 - 93
Sat, May 17, 1997 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Seattle SuperSonics Win 96 - 91
Thu, May 15, 1997 Conf Semi (Gm 6) @ Seattle SuperSonics Loss 96 - 99
Tue, May 13, 1997 Conf Semi (Gm 5) vs Seattle SuperSonics Loss 94 - 100
Tue, Apr 29, 1997 First Round (Gm 3) @ Minnesota Timberwolves Win 125 - 120
Thu, May 2, 1996 First Round (Gm 4) vs Los Angeles Lakers Win 102 - 94
Wed, Jun 14, 1995 Finals (Gm 4) vs Orlando Magic Win 113 - 101
Thu, Jun 1, 1995 Conf Finals (Gm 6) vs San Antonio Spurs Win 100 - 95
Sat, May 20, 1995 Conf Semi (Gm 7) @ Phoenix Suns Win 115 - 114
Sun, May 7, 1995 First Round (Gm 5) @ Utah Jazz Win 95 - 91
Wed, Jun 22, 1994 Finals (Gm 7) vs New York Knicks Win 90 - 84
Tue, May 31, 1994 Conf Finals (Gm 5) vs Utah Jazz Win 94 - 83
Sat, May 21, 1994 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Phoenix Suns Win 104 - 94
Thu, May 19, 1994 Conf Semi (Gm 6) @ Phoenix Suns Loss 89 - 103
Fri, May 6, 1994 First Round (Gm 4) @ Portland Trail Blazers Win 92 - 89
Tue, May 3, 1994 First Round (Gm 3) @ Portland Trail Blazers Loss 115 - 118
Sat, May 22, 1993 Conf Semi (Gm 7) @ Seattle SuperSonics Loss 100 - 103 OT
Sat, May 8, 1993 First Round (Gm 5) vs Los Angeles Clippers Win 84 - 80
Wed, May 5, 1993 First Round (Gm 4) @ Los Angeles Clippers Loss 90 - 93
Thu, Apr 30, 1987 First Round (Gm 4) vs Portland Trail Blazers Win 113 - 101
Wed, May 21, 1986 Conf Finals (Gm 5) @ Los Angeles Lakers Win 114 - 112
Thu, May 8, 1986 Conf Semi (Gm 6) @ Denver Nuggets Win 126 - 122 OT2
Tue, Apr 22, 1986 First Round (Gm 3) @ Sacramento Kings Win 113 - 98
Sun, Apr 28, 1985 First Round (Gm 5) vs Utah Jazz Loss 97 - 104
Sun, Apr 25, 1982 First Round (Gm 3) @ Seattle SuperSonics Loss 83 - 104
Wed, Apr 29, 1981 Conf Finals (Gm 5) @ Kansas City Kings Win 97 - 88
Fri, Apr 17, 1981 Conf Semi (Gm 7) @ San Antonio Spurs Win 105 - 100
Wed, Apr 15, 1981 Conf Semi (Gm 6) vs San Antonio Spurs Loss 96 - 101
Sun, Apr 5, 1981 First Round (Gm 3) @ Los Angeles Lakers Win 89 - 86
Fri, Apr 3, 1981 First Round (Gm 2) vs Los Angeles Lakers Loss 106 - 111
Sun, Apr 6, 1980 First Round (Gm 3) vs San Antonio Spurs Win 141 - 120
Fri, Apr 4, 1980 First Round (Gm 2) @ San Antonio Spurs Loss 101 - 106
Sun, May 1, 1977 Conf Semi (Gm 6) @ Washington Bullets Win 108 - 103
Sat, Apr 12, 1975 First Round (Gm 3) vs New York Knicks Win 118 - 86
Thu, Apr 10, 1975 First Round (Gm 2) @ New York Knicks Loss 96 - 106
Closeout Games – Overall
Overall 30-24 (55.6%)
Closeout Games – By Series Type
First Round 16-16 (50%)
Conf Semi 8-6 (57.1%)
Conf Finals 4-2 (66.7%)
Finals 2-0 (100%)
Closeout Games – By Series Length
Best-of-3 3-4 (42.9%)
Best-of-5 7-5 (58.3%)
Best-of-7 20-15 (57.1%)
Closeout Games – By Year
After 2000 8-10 (44.4%)
Before 2000 22-14 (61.1%)
Closeout Games – By Location
Home 19-7 (73.1%)
Away 11-17 (39.3%)

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