Los Angeles Lakers Record in Elimination Games

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What is the Los Angeles Lakers record in winner take all games?

The Los Angeles Lakers have a 24-13 record in winner-take-all games. Their most recent winner-take-all game was a 96-87 win against the Denver Nuggets in game 7 of the Western Conference First Round on Sat, May 12, 2012. The Lakers have won their last 3 winner-take-all games. When looking at only game 7s, the Los Angeles Lakers are 16-8 with a 66.7% winning percentage, and the Lakers have won their last 3 game 7s.

What is the Los Angeles Lakers record in elimination games?

In games where the Los Angeles Lakers were facing elimination, they have a 45-47 record (48.9% winning percentage).

What is the Los Angeles Lakers record in closeout games?

In closeout games where the Los Angeles Lakers could win and close out a series, they have a 112-71 record (61.2% winning percentage). The Lakers are 60-17 at home and 52-54 on the road in closeout games.

Los Angeles Lakers Record in Elimination Games

Date Series Opponent Score
Sat, May 12, 2012 First Round (Gm 7) vs Denver Nuggets Win 96 - 87
Thu, Jun 17, 2010 Finals (Gm 7) vs Boston Celtics Win 83 - 79
Sun, May 17, 2009 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Houston Rockets Win 89 - 70
Sat, May 6, 2006 First Round (Gm 7) @ Phoenix Suns Loss 90 - 121
Sun, Jun 2, 2002 Conf Finals (Gm 7) @ Sacramento Kings Win 112 - 106 OT
Sun, Jun 4, 2000 Conf Finals (Gm 7) vs Portland Trail Blazers Win 89 - 84
Fri, May 5, 2000 First Round (Gm 5) vs Sacramento Kings Win 113 - 86
Sun, May 9, 1993 First Round (Gm 5) @ Phoenix Suns Loss 104 - 112 OT
Tue, Jun 21, 1988 Finals (Gm 7) vs Detroit Pistons Win 108 - 105
Sat, Jun 4, 1988 Conf Finals (Gm 7) vs Dallas Mavericks Win 117 - 102
Sat, May 21, 1988 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Utah Jazz Win 109 - 98
Tue, Jun 12, 1984 Finals (Gm 7) @ Boston Celtics Loss 102 - 111
Sun, Apr 5, 1981 First Round (Gm 3) vs Houston Rockets Loss 86 - 89
Sun, Apr 15, 1979 First Round (Gm 3) @ Denver Nuggets Win 112 - 111
Sun, Apr 16, 1978 First Round (Gm 3) @ Seattle SuperSonics Loss 102 - 111
Wed, May 4, 1977 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Golden State Warriors Win 97 - 84
Sun, Apr 15, 1973 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Chicago Bulls Win 95 - 92
Tue, Apr 6, 1971 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Chicago Bulls Win 109 - 98
Fri, May 8, 1970 Finals (Gm 7) @ New York Knicks Loss 99 - 113
Thu, Apr 9, 1970 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Phoenix Suns Win 129 - 94
Mon, May 5, 1969 Finals (Gm 7) vs Boston Celtics Loss 106 - 108
Thu, Apr 28, 1966 Finals (Gm 7) @ Boston Celtics Loss 93 - 95
Fri, Apr 15, 1966 Conf Finals (Gm 7) vs St. Louis Hawks Win 130 - 121
Mon, Mar 30, 1964 Conf Semi (Gm 5) @ St. Louis Hawks Loss 108 - 121
Thu, Apr 11, 1963 Conf Finals (Gm 7) vs St. Louis Hawks Win 115 - 100
Wed, Apr 18, 1962 Finals (Gm 7) @ Boston Celtics Loss 107 - 110 OT
Sat, Apr 1, 1961 Conf Finals (Gm 7) @ St. Louis Hawks Loss 103 - 105
Sun, Mar 19, 1961 Conf Semi (Gm 5) vs Detroit Pistons Win 137 - 120
Sat, Mar 26, 1960 Conf Finals (Gm 7) @ St. Louis Hawks Loss 86 - 97
Wed, Mar 18, 1959 Conf Semi (Gm 3) vs Detroit Pistons Win 129 - 102
Wed, Mar 21, 1956 Conf Semi (Gm 3) vs St. Louis Hawks Loss 115 - 116
Sat, Mar 19, 1955 Conf Semi (Gm 3) vs Rochester Royals Win 119 - 110
Mon, Apr 12, 1954 Finals (Gm 7) vs Syracuse Nationals Win 87 - 80
Sun, Mar 28, 1954 Conf Finals (Gm 3) vs Rochester Royals Win 82 - 72
Thu, Apr 2, 1953 Conf Finals (Gm 5) vs Fort Wayne Pistons Win 74 - 58
Fri, Apr 25, 1952 Finals (Gm 7) vs New York Knicks Win 82 - 65
Sun, Mar 25, 1951 Conf Semi (Gm 3) vs Indianapolis Olympians Win 85 - 80
Winner Take All Games – Overall
Overall 24-13 (64.9%)
Winner Take All Games – By Series Type
First Round 3-4 (42.9%)
Conf Semi 10-2 (83.3%)
Conf Finals 7-2 (77.8%)
Finals 4-5 (44.4%)
Winner Take All Games – By Series Length
Best-of-3 5-3 (62.5%)
Best-of-5 3-2 (60%)
Best-of-7 16-8 (66.7%)
Winner Take All Games – By Year
After 2000 6-1 (85.7%)
Before 2000 18-12 (60%)
Winner Take All Games – By Location
Home 22-3 (88%)
Away 2-10 (16.7%)
Date Series Opponent Score
Mon, Apr 29, 2024 First Round (Gm 5) @ Denver Nuggets Loss 106 - 108
Sat, Apr 27, 2024 First Round (Gm 4) vs Denver Nuggets Win 119 - 108
Mon, May 22, 2023 Conf Finals (Gm 4) vs Denver Nuggets Loss 111 - 113
Thu, Jun 3, 2021 First Round (Gm 6) vs Phoenix Suns Loss 100 - 113
Sun, Apr 28, 2013 First Round (Gm 4) vs San Antonio Spurs Loss 82 - 103
Mon, May 21, 2012 Conf Semi (Gm 5) @ Oklahoma City Thunder Loss 90 - 106
Sat, May 12, 2012 First Round (Gm 7) vs Denver Nuggets Win 96 - 87
Sun, May 8, 2011 Conf Semi (Gm 4) @ Dallas Mavericks Loss 86 - 122
Thu, Jun 17, 2010 Finals (Gm 7) vs Boston Celtics Win 83 - 79
Tue, Jun 15, 2010 Finals (Gm 6) vs Boston Celtics Win 89 - 67
Sun, May 17, 2009 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Houston Rockets Win 89 - 70
Tue, Jun 17, 2008 Finals (Gm 6) @ Boston Celtics Loss 92 - 131
Sun, Jun 15, 2008 Finals (Gm 5) vs Boston Celtics Win 103 - 98
Wed, May 2, 2007 First Round (Gm 5) @ Phoenix Suns Loss 110 - 119
Sat, May 6, 2006 First Round (Gm 7) @ Phoenix Suns Loss 90 - 121
Tue, Jun 15, 2004 Finals (Gm 5) @ Detroit Pistons Loss 87 - 100
Thu, May 15, 2003 Conf Semi (Gm 6) vs San Antonio Spurs Loss 82 - 110
Sun, Jun 2, 2002 Conf Finals (Gm 7) @ Sacramento Kings Win 112 - 106 OT
Fri, May 31, 2002 Conf Finals (Gm 6) vs Sacramento Kings Win 106 - 102
Sun, Jun 4, 2000 Conf Finals (Gm 7) vs Portland Trail Blazers Win 89 - 84
Fri, May 5, 2000 First Round (Gm 5) vs Sacramento Kings Win 113 - 86
Sun, May 23, 1999 Conf Semi (Gm 4) vs San Antonio Spurs Loss 107 - 118
Sun, May 24, 1998 Conf Finals (Gm 4) vs Utah Jazz Loss 92 - 96
Mon, May 12, 1997 Conf Semi (Gm 5) @ Utah Jazz Loss 93 - 98 OT
Thu, May 2, 1996 First Round (Gm 4) @ Houston Rockets Loss 94 - 102
Thu, May 18, 1995 Conf Semi (Gm 6) vs San Antonio Spurs Loss 88 - 100
Tue, May 16, 1995 Conf Semi (Gm 5) @ San Antonio Spurs Win 98 - 96 OT
Sun, May 9, 1993 First Round (Gm 5) @ Phoenix Suns Loss 104 - 112 OT
Sun, May 3, 1992 First Round (Gm 4) vs Portland Trail Blazers Loss 76 - 102
Wed, Apr 29, 1992 First Round (Gm 3) vs Portland Trail Blazers Win 121 - 119 OT
Wed, Jun 12, 1991 Finals (Gm 5) vs Chicago Bulls Loss 101 - 108
Tue, May 15, 1990 Conf Semi (Gm 5) vs Phoenix Suns Loss 103 - 106
Tue, Jun 13, 1989 Finals (Gm 4) vs Detroit Pistons Loss 97 - 105
Tue, Jun 21, 1988 Finals (Gm 7) vs Detroit Pistons Win 108 - 105
Sun, Jun 19, 1988 Finals (Gm 6) vs Detroit Pistons Win 103 - 102
Sat, Jun 4, 1988 Conf Finals (Gm 7) vs Dallas Mavericks Win 117 - 102
Sat, May 21, 1988 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Utah Jazz Win 109 - 98
Wed, May 21, 1986 Conf Finals (Gm 5) vs Houston Rockets Loss 112 - 114
Tue, Jun 12, 1984 Finals (Gm 7) @ Boston Celtics Loss 102 - 111
Sun, Jun 10, 1984 Finals (Gm 6) vs Boston Celtics Win 119 - 108
Tue, May 31, 1983 Finals (Gm 4) vs Philadelphia 76ers Loss 108 - 115
Sun, Apr 5, 1981 First Round (Gm 3) vs Houston Rockets Loss 86 - 89
Fri, Apr 3, 1981 First Round (Gm 2) @ Houston Rockets Win 111 - 106
Wed, Apr 25, 1979 Conf Semi (Gm 5) @ Seattle SuperSonics Loss 100 - 106
Sun, Apr 15, 1979 First Round (Gm 3) @ Denver Nuggets Win 112 - 111
Fri, Apr 13, 1979 First Round (Gm 2) vs Denver Nuggets Win 121 - 109
Sun, Apr 16, 1978 First Round (Gm 3) @ Seattle SuperSonics Loss 102 - 111
Fri, Apr 14, 1978 First Round (Gm 2) vs Seattle SuperSonics Win 105 - 99
Fri, May 13, 1977 Conf Finals (Gm 4) @ Portland Trail Blazers Loss 101 - 105
Wed, May 4, 1977 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Golden State Warriors Win 97 - 84
Sun, Apr 7, 1974 Conf Semi (Gm 5) @ Milwaukee Bucks Loss 92 - 114
Thu, May 10, 1973 Finals (Gm 5) vs New York Knicks Loss 93 - 102
Sun, Apr 15, 1973 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Chicago Bulls Win 95 - 92
Sun, Apr 18, 1971 Conf Finals (Gm 5) @ Milwaukee Bucks Loss 98 - 116
Tue, Apr 6, 1971 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Chicago Bulls Win 109 - 98
Fri, May 8, 1970 Finals (Gm 7) @ New York Knicks Loss 99 - 113
Wed, May 6, 1970 Finals (Gm 6) vs New York Knicks Win 135 - 113
Thu, Apr 9, 1970 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Phoenix Suns Win 129 - 94
Tue, Apr 7, 1970 Conf Semi (Gm 6) @ Phoenix Suns Win 104 - 93
Sun, Apr 5, 1970 Conf Semi (Gm 5) vs Phoenix Suns Win 138 - 121
Mon, May 5, 1969 Finals (Gm 7) vs Boston Celtics Loss 106 - 108
Thu, May 2, 1968 Finals (Gm 6) vs Boston Celtics Loss 109 - 124
Sun, Mar 26, 1967 Conf Semi (Gm 3) @ San Francisco Warriors Loss 115 - 122
Thu, Apr 28, 1966 Finals (Gm 7) @ Boston Celtics Loss 93 - 95
Tue, Apr 26, 1966 Finals (Gm 6) vs Boston Celtics Win 123 - 115
Sun, Apr 24, 1966 Finals (Gm 5) @ Boston Celtics Win 121 - 117
Fri, Apr 15, 1966 Conf Finals (Gm 7) vs St. Louis Hawks Win 130 - 121
Sun, Apr 25, 1965 Finals (Gm 5) @ Boston Celtics Loss 96 - 129
Mon, Mar 30, 1964 Conf Semi (Gm 5) @ St. Louis Hawks Loss 108 - 121
Sat, Mar 28, 1964 Conf Semi (Gm 4) vs St. Louis Hawks Win 97 - 88
Wed, Mar 25, 1964 Conf Semi (Gm 3) vs St. Louis Hawks Win 107 - 105
Wed, Apr 24, 1963 Finals (Gm 6) vs Boston Celtics Loss 109 - 112
Sun, Apr 21, 1963 Finals (Gm 5) @ Boston Celtics Win 126 - 119
Thu, Apr 11, 1963 Conf Finals (Gm 7) vs St. Louis Hawks Win 115 - 100
Wed, Apr 18, 1962 Finals (Gm 7) @ Boston Celtics Loss 107 - 110 OT
Sat, Apr 1, 1961 Conf Finals (Gm 7) @ St. Louis Hawks Loss 103 - 105
Sun, Mar 19, 1961 Conf Semi (Gm 5) vs Detroit Pistons Win 137 - 120
Sat, Mar 26, 1960 Conf Finals (Gm 7) @ St. Louis Hawks Loss 86 - 97
Thu, Apr 9, 1959 Finals (Gm 4) vs Boston Celtics Loss 113 - 118
Wed, Mar 18, 1959 Conf Semi (Gm 3) vs Detroit Pistons Win 129 - 102
Mon, Mar 25, 1957 Conf Finals (Gm 3) vs St. Louis Hawks Loss 135 - 143
Wed, Mar 21, 1956 Conf Semi (Gm 3) vs St. Louis Hawks Loss 115 - 116
Mon, Mar 19, 1956 Conf Semi (Gm 2) vs St. Louis Hawks Win 133 - 75
Sun, Mar 27, 1955 Conf Finals (Gm 4) vs Fort Wayne Pistons Loss 96 - 105
Wed, Mar 23, 1955 Conf Finals (Gm 3) vs Fort Wayne Pistons Win 99 - 91 OT
Sat, Mar 19, 1955 Conf Semi (Gm 3) vs Rochester Royals Win 119 - 110
Mon, Apr 12, 1954 Finals (Gm 7) vs Syracuse Nationals Win 87 - 80
Sun, Mar 28, 1954 Conf Finals (Gm 3) vs Rochester Royals Win 82 - 72
Thu, Apr 2, 1953 Conf Finals (Gm 5) vs Fort Wayne Pistons Win 74 - 58
Fri, Apr 25, 1952 Finals (Gm 7) vs New York Knicks Win 82 - 65
Tue, Apr 3, 1951 Conf Finals (Gm 4) @ Rochester Royals Loss 75 - 80
Sun, Mar 25, 1951 Conf Semi (Gm 3) vs Indianapolis Olympians Win 85 - 80
Elimination Games – Overall
Overall 45-47 (48.9%)
Elimination Games – By Series Type
First Round 8-10 (44.4%)
Conf Semi 16-12 (57.1%)
Conf Finals 9-10 (47.4%)
Finals 12-15 (44.4%)
Elimination Games – By Series Length
Best-of-3 9-3 (75%)
Best-of-5 7-8 (46.7%)
Best-of-7 29-36 (44.6%)
Elimination Games – By Year
After 2000 10-11 (47.6%)
Before 2000 35-36 (49.3%)
Elimination Games – By Location
Home 38-22 (63.3%)
Away 7-25 (21.9%)
Date Series Opponent Score
Fri, May 12, 2023 Conf Semi (Gm 6) vs Golden State Warriors Win 122 - 101
Wed, May 10, 2023 Conf Semi (Gm 5) @ Golden State Warriors Loss 106 - 121
Fri, Apr 28, 2023 First Round (Gm 6) vs Memphis Grizzlies Win 125 - 85
Wed, Apr 26, 2023 First Round (Gm 5) @ Memphis Grizzlies Loss 99 - 116
Sun, Oct 11, 2020 Finals (Gm 6) @ Miami Heat Win 106 - 93
Fri, Oct 9, 2020 Finals (Gm 5) vs Miami Heat Loss 108 - 111
Sat, Sep 26, 2020 Conf Finals (Gm 5) vs Denver Nuggets Win 117 - 107
Sat, Sep 12, 2020 Conf Semi (Gm 5) vs Houston Rockets Win 119 - 96
Sat, Aug 29, 2020 First Round (Gm 5) vs Portland Trail Blazers Win 131 - 122
Sat, May 12, 2012 First Round (Gm 7) vs Denver Nuggets Win 96 - 87
Thu, May 10, 2012 First Round (Gm 6) @ Denver Nuggets Loss 96 - 113
Tue, May 8, 2012 First Round (Gm 5) vs Denver Nuggets Loss 99 - 102
Thu, Apr 28, 2011 First Round (Gm 6) @ New Orleans Hornets Win 98 - 80
Thu, Jun 17, 2010 Finals (Gm 7) vs Boston Celtics Win 83 - 79
Sat, May 29, 2010 Conf Finals (Gm 6) @ Phoenix Suns Win 111 - 103
Mon, May 10, 2010 Conf Semi (Gm 4) @ Utah Jazz Win 111 - 96
Fri, Apr 30, 2010 First Round (Gm 6) @ Oklahoma City Thunder Win 95 - 94
Sun, Jun 14, 2009 Finals (Gm 5) @ Orlando Magic Win 99 - 86
Fri, May 29, 2009 Conf Finals (Gm 6) @ Denver Nuggets Win 119 - 92
Sun, May 17, 2009 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Houston Rockets Win 89 - 70
Thu, May 14, 2009 Conf Semi (Gm 6) @ Houston Rockets Loss 80 - 95
Mon, Apr 27, 2009 First Round (Gm 5) vs Utah Jazz Win 107 - 96
Thu, May 29, 2008 Conf Finals (Gm 5) vs San Antonio Spurs Win 100 - 92
Fri, May 16, 2008 Conf Semi (Gm 6) @ Utah Jazz Win 108 - 105
Mon, Apr 28, 2008 First Round (Gm 4) @ Denver Nuggets Win 107 - 101
Sat, May 6, 2006 First Round (Gm 7) @ Phoenix Suns Loss 90 - 121
Thu, May 4, 2006 First Round (Gm 6) vs Phoenix Suns Loss 118 - 126 OT
Tue, May 2, 2006 First Round (Gm 5) @ Phoenix Suns Loss 97 - 114
Mon, May 31, 2004 Conf Finals (Gm 6) vs Minnesota Timberwolves Win 96 - 90
Sat, May 29, 2004 Conf Finals (Gm 5) @ Minnesota Timberwolves Loss 96 - 98
Sat, May 15, 2004 Conf Semi (Gm 6) vs San Antonio Spurs Win 88 - 76
Wed, Apr 28, 2004 First Round (Gm 5) vs Houston Rockets Win 97 - 78
Thu, May 1, 2003 First Round (Gm 6) vs Minnesota Timberwolves Win 101 - 85
Wed, Jun 12, 2002 Finals (Gm 4) @ New Jersey Nets Win 113 - 107
Sun, Jun 2, 2002 Conf Finals (Gm 7) @ Sacramento Kings Win 112 - 106 OT
Tue, May 14, 2002 Conf Semi (Gm 5) vs San Antonio Spurs Win 93 - 87
Sun, Apr 28, 2002 First Round (Gm 3) @ Portland Trail Blazers Win 92 - 91
Fri, Jun 15, 2001 Finals (Gm 5) @ Philadelphia 76ers Win 108 - 96
Sun, May 27, 2001 Conf Finals (Gm 4) vs San Antonio Spurs Win 111 - 82
Sun, May 13, 2001 Conf Semi (Gm 4) @ Sacramento Kings Win 119 - 113
Sun, Apr 29, 2001 First Round (Gm 3) @ Portland Trail Blazers Win 99 - 86
Mon, Jun 19, 2000 Finals (Gm 6) vs Indiana Pacers Win 116 - 111
Fri, Jun 16, 2000 Finals (Gm 5) @ Indiana Pacers Loss 87 - 120
Sun, Jun 4, 2000 Conf Finals (Gm 7) vs Portland Trail Blazers Win 89 - 84
Fri, Jun 2, 2000 Conf Finals (Gm 6) @ Portland Trail Blazers Loss 93 - 103
Tue, May 30, 2000 Conf Finals (Gm 5) vs Portland Trail Blazers Loss 88 - 96
Tue, May 16, 2000 Conf Semi (Gm 5) vs Phoenix Suns Win 87 - 65
Sun, May 14, 2000 Conf Semi (Gm 4) @ Phoenix Suns Loss 98 - 117
Fri, May 5, 2000 First Round (Gm 5) vs Sacramento Kings Win 113 - 86
Tue, May 2, 2000 First Round (Gm 4) @ Sacramento Kings Loss 88 - 101
Sun, Apr 30, 2000 First Round (Gm 3) @ Sacramento Kings Loss 91 - 99
Sat, May 15, 1999 First Round (Gm 4) @ Houston Rockets Win 98 - 88
Thu, May 13, 1999 First Round (Gm 3) @ Houston Rockets Loss 88 - 102
Tue, May 12, 1998 Conf Semi (Gm 5) @ Seattle SuperSonics Win 110 - 95
Thu, Apr 30, 1998 First Round (Gm 4) @ Portland Trail Blazers Win 110 - 99
Tue, Apr 28, 1998 First Round (Gm 3) @ Portland Trail Blazers Loss 94 - 99
Fri, May 2, 1997 First Round (Gm 4) @ Portland Trail Blazers Win 95 - 91
Wed, Apr 30, 1997 First Round (Gm 3) @ Portland Trail Blazers Loss 90 - 98
Thu, May 4, 1995 First Round (Gm 4) vs Seattle SuperSonics Win 114 - 110
Sun, May 9, 1993 First Round (Gm 5) @ Phoenix Suns Loss 104 - 112 OT
Thu, May 6, 1993 First Round (Gm 4) vs Phoenix Suns Loss 86 - 101
Tue, May 4, 1993 First Round (Gm 3) vs Phoenix Suns Loss 102 - 107
Thu, May 30, 1991 Conf Finals (Gm 6) vs Portland Trail Blazers Win 91 - 90
Tue, May 28, 1991 Conf Finals (Gm 5) @ Portland Trail Blazers Loss 84 - 95
Tue, May 14, 1991 Conf Semi (Gm 5) vs Golden State Warriors Win 124 - 119 OT
Tue, Apr 30, 1991 First Round (Gm 3) @ Houston Rockets Win 94 - 90
Thu, May 3, 1990 First Round (Gm 4) @ Houston Rockets Win 109 - 88
Tue, May 1, 1990 First Round (Gm 3) @ Houston Rockets Loss 108 - 114
Sun, May 28, 1989 Conf Finals (Gm 4) @ Phoenix Suns Win 122 - 117
Sun, May 14, 1989 Conf Semi (Gm 4) @ Seattle SuperSonics Win 97 - 95
Wed, May 3, 1989 First Round (Gm 3) @ Portland Trail Blazers Win 116 - 108
Tue, Jun 21, 1988 Finals (Gm 7) vs Detroit Pistons Win 108 - 105
Sat, Jun 4, 1988 Conf Finals (Gm 7) vs Dallas Mavericks Win 117 - 102
Thu, Jun 2, 1988 Conf Finals (Gm 6) @ Dallas Mavericks Loss 103 - 105
Sat, May 21, 1988 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Utah Jazz Win 109 - 98
Thu, May 19, 1988 Conf Semi (Gm 6) @ Utah Jazz Loss 80 - 108
Tue, May 3, 1988 First Round (Gm 3) @ San Antonio Spurs Win 109 - 107
Sun, Jun 14, 1987 Finals (Gm 6) vs Boston Celtics Win 106 - 93
Thu, Jun 11, 1987 Finals (Gm 5) @ Boston Celtics Loss 108 - 123
Mon, May 25, 1987 Conf Finals (Gm 4) @ Seattle SuperSonics Win 133 - 102
Tue, May 12, 1987 Conf Semi (Gm 5) vs Golden State Warriors Win 118 - 106
Sun, May 10, 1987 Conf Semi (Gm 4) @ Golden State Warriors Loss 121 - 129
Wed, Apr 29, 1987 First Round (Gm 3) @ Denver Nuggets Win 140 - 103
Thu, May 8, 1986 Conf Semi (Gm 6) @ Dallas Mavericks Win 120 - 107
Wed, Apr 23, 1986 First Round (Gm 3) @ San Antonio Spurs Win 114 - 94
Sun, Jun 9, 1985 Finals (Gm 6) @ Boston Celtics Win 111 - 100
Wed, May 22, 1985 Conf Finals (Gm 5) vs Denver Nuggets Win 153 - 109
Tue, May 7, 1985 Conf Semi (Gm 5) vs Portland Trail Blazers Win 139 - 120
Sun, May 5, 1985 Conf Semi (Gm 4) @ Portland Trail Blazers Loss 107 - 115
Tue, Apr 23, 1985 First Round (Gm 3) @ Phoenix Suns Win 119 - 103
Tue, Jun 12, 1984 Finals (Gm 7) @ Boston Celtics Loss 102 - 111
Fri, May 25, 1984 Conf Finals (Gm 6) @ Phoenix Suns Win 99 - 97
Wed, May 23, 1984 Conf Finals (Gm 5) vs Phoenix Suns Loss 121 - 126
Tue, May 8, 1984 Conf Semi (Gm 5) vs Dallas Mavericks Win 115 - 99
Sun, Apr 22, 1984 First Round (Gm 3) @ Kansas City Kings Win 108 - 102
Fri, May 20, 1983 Conf Finals (Gm 6) @ San Antonio Spurs Win 101 - 100
Wed, May 18, 1983 Conf Finals (Gm 5) vs San Antonio Spurs Loss 112 - 117
Tue, May 3, 1983 Conf Semi (Gm 5) vs Portland Trail Blazers Win 116 - 108
Sun, May 1, 1983 Conf Semi (Gm 4) @ Portland Trail Blazers Loss 95 - 108
Tue, Jun 8, 1982 Finals (Gm 6) vs Philadelphia 76ers Win 114 - 104
Sun, Jun 6, 1982 Finals (Gm 5) @ Philadelphia 76ers Loss 102 - 135
Sat, May 15, 1982 Conf Finals (Gm 4) @ San Antonio Spurs Win 128 - 123
Sun, May 2, 1982 Conf Semi (Gm 4) @ Phoenix Suns Win 112 - 107
Sun, Apr 5, 1981 First Round (Gm 3) vs Houston Rockets Loss 86 - 89
Fri, May 16, 1980 Finals (Gm 6) @ Philadelphia 76ers Win 123 - 107
Wed, Apr 30, 1980 Conf Finals (Gm 5) vs Seattle SuperSonics Win 111 - 105
Tue, Apr 15, 1980 Conf Semi (Gm 5) vs Phoenix Suns Win 126 - 101
Sun, Apr 13, 1980 Conf Semi (Gm 4) @ Phoenix Suns Loss 101 - 127
Sun, Apr 15, 1979 First Round (Gm 3) @ Denver Nuggets Win 112 - 111
Sun, Apr 16, 1978 First Round (Gm 3) @ Seattle SuperSonics Loss 102 - 111
Wed, May 4, 1977 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Golden State Warriors Win 97 - 84
Sun, May 1, 1977 Conf Semi (Gm 6) @ Golden State Warriors Loss 106 - 115
Wed, Apr 25, 1973 Conf Finals (Gm 5) vs Golden State Warriors Win 128 - 118
Mon, Apr 23, 1973 Conf Finals (Gm 4) @ Golden State Warriors Loss 109 - 117
Sun, Apr 15, 1973 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Chicago Bulls Win 95 - 92
Fri, Apr 13, 1973 Conf Semi (Gm 6) @ Chicago Bulls Loss 93 - 101
Sun, May 7, 1972 Finals (Gm 5) vs New York Knicks Win 114 - 100
Sat, Apr 22, 1972 Conf Finals (Gm 6) @ Milwaukee Bucks Win 104 - 100
Tue, Apr 4, 1972 Conf Semi (Gm 4) @ Chicago Bulls Win 108 - 97
Tue, Apr 6, 1971 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Chicago Bulls Win 109 - 98
Sun, Apr 4, 1971 Conf Semi (Gm 6) @ Chicago Bulls Loss 99 - 113
Fri, May 8, 1970 Finals (Gm 7) @ New York Knicks Loss 99 - 113
Sun, Apr 19, 1970 Conf Finals (Gm 4) vs Atlanta Hawks Win 133 - 114
Thu, Apr 9, 1970 Conf Semi (Gm 7) vs Phoenix Suns Win 129 - 94
Mon, May 5, 1969 Finals (Gm 7) vs Boston Celtics Loss 106 - 108
Sat, May 3, 1969 Finals (Gm 6) @ Boston Celtics Loss 90 - 99
Sun, Apr 20, 1969 Conf Finals (Gm 5) vs Atlanta Hawks Win 104 - 96
Sat, Apr 5, 1969 Conf Semi (Gm 6) @ San Francisco Warriors Win 118 - 78
Sat, Apr 13, 1968 Conf Finals (Gm 4) @ San Francisco Warriors Win 106 - 100
Sun, Mar 31, 1968 Conf Semi (Gm 5) vs Chicago Bulls Win 122 - 99
Thu, Apr 28, 1966 Finals (Gm 7) @ Boston Celtics Loss 93 - 95
Fri, Apr 15, 1966 Conf Finals (Gm 7) vs St. Louis Hawks Win 130 - 121
Wed, Apr 13, 1966 Conf Finals (Gm 6) @ St. Louis Hawks Loss 127 - 131
Sun, Apr 10, 1966 Conf Finals (Gm 5) vs St. Louis Hawks Loss 100 - 112
Tue, Apr 13, 1965 Conf Finals (Gm 6) @ Baltimore Bullets Win 117 - 115
Mon, Mar 30, 1964 Conf Semi (Gm 5) @ St. Louis Hawks Loss 108 - 121
Thu, Apr 11, 1963 Conf Finals (Gm 7) vs St. Louis Hawks Win 115 - 100
Tue, Apr 9, 1963 Conf Finals (Gm 6) @ St. Louis Hawks Loss 113 - 121
Wed, Apr 18, 1962 Finals (Gm 7) @ Boston Celtics Loss 107 - 110 OT
Mon, Apr 16, 1962 Finals (Gm 6) vs Boston Celtics Loss 105 - 119
Tue, Apr 3, 1962 Conf Finals (Gm 6) @ Detroit Pistons Win 123 - 117
Sat, Mar 31, 1962 Conf Finals (Gm 5) vs Detroit Pistons Loss 125 - 132
Thu, Mar 29, 1962 Conf Finals (Gm 4) @ Detroit Pistons Loss 117 - 118
Sat, Apr 1, 1961 Conf Finals (Gm 7) @ St. Louis Hawks Loss 103 - 105
Wed, Mar 29, 1961 Conf Finals (Gm 6) vs St. Louis Hawks Loss 113 - 114 OT
Sun, Mar 19, 1961 Conf Semi (Gm 5) vs Detroit Pistons Win 137 - 120
Sat, Mar 18, 1961 Conf Semi (Gm 4) @ Detroit Pistons Loss 114 - 123
Fri, Mar 17, 1961 Conf Semi (Gm 3) @ Detroit Pistons Loss 113 - 124
Sat, Mar 26, 1960 Conf Finals (Gm 7) @ St. Louis Hawks Loss 86 - 97
Thu, Mar 24, 1960 Conf Finals (Gm 6) vs St. Louis Hawks Loss 96 - 117
Sun, Mar 13, 1960 Conf Semi (Gm 2) vs Detroit Pistons Win 114 - 99
Sun, Mar 29, 1959 Conf Finals (Gm 6) vs St. Louis Hawks Win 106 - 104
Wed, Mar 18, 1959 Conf Semi (Gm 3) vs Detroit Pistons Win 129 - 102
Sun, Mar 15, 1959 Conf Semi (Gm 2) @ Detroit Pistons Loss 103 - 117
Tue, Mar 19, 1957 Conf Semi (Gm 2) @ Fort Wayne Pistons Win 110 - 108
Wed, Mar 21, 1956 Conf Semi (Gm 3) vs St. Louis Hawks Loss 115 - 116
Sat, Mar 19, 1955 Conf Semi (Gm 3) vs Rochester Royals Win 119 - 110
Fri, Mar 18, 1955 Conf Semi (Gm 2) @ Rochester Royals Loss 92 - 94
Mon, Apr 12, 1954 Finals (Gm 7) vs Syracuse Nationals Win 87 - 80
Sun, Apr 11, 1954 Finals (Gm 6) vs Syracuse Nationals Loss 63 - 65
Sun, Mar 28, 1954 Conf Finals (Gm 3) vs Rochester Royals Win 82 - 72
Sat, Mar 27, 1954 Conf Finals (Gm 2) @ Rochester Royals Loss 73 - 74
Fri, Apr 10, 1953 Finals (Gm 5) @ New York Knicks Win 91 - 84
Thu, Apr 2, 1953 Conf Finals (Gm 5) vs Fort Wayne Pistons Win 74 - 58
Wed, Apr 1, 1953 Conf Finals (Gm 4) @ Fort Wayne Pistons Loss 82 - 85
Mon, Mar 30, 1953 Conf Finals (Gm 3) @ Fort Wayne Pistons Loss 95 - 98
Mon, Mar 23, 1953 Conf Semi (Gm 2) @ Indianapolis Olympians Win 81 - 79
Fri, Apr 25, 1952 Finals (Gm 7) vs New York Knicks Win 82 - 65
Wed, Apr 23, 1952 Finals (Gm 6) @ New York Knicks Loss 68 - 76
Sun, Apr 6, 1952 Conf Finals (Gm 4) vs Rochester Royals Win 82 - 80
Tue, Mar 25, 1952 Conf Semi (Gm 2) @ Indianapolis Olympians Win 94 - 87
Sun, Mar 25, 1951 Conf Semi (Gm 3) vs Indianapolis Olympians Win 85 - 80
Fri, Mar 23, 1951 Conf Semi (Gm 2) @ Indianapolis Olympians Loss 88 - 108
Sun, Apr 23, 1950 Finals (Gm 6) vs Syracuse Nationals Win 110 - 95
Thu, Apr 20, 1950 Finals (Gm 5) @ Syracuse Nationals Loss 76 - 83
Thu, Apr 6, 1950 Semi (Gm 2) @ Anderson Packers Win 90 - 71
Tue, Mar 28, 1950 Div Finals (Gm 2) @ Fort Wayne Pistons Win 89 - 82
Sat, Mar 25, 1950 Div Semi (Gm 2) @ Chicago Stags Win 75 - 67
Wed, Apr 13, 1949 Finals (Gm 6) vs Washington Capitols Win 77 - 56
Mon, Apr 11, 1949 Finals (Gm 5) @ Washington Capitols Loss 65 - 74
Sat, Apr 9, 1949 Finals (Gm 4) @ Washington Capitols Loss 71 - 83
Tue, Mar 29, 1949 Conf Finals (Gm 2) vs Rochester Royals Win 67 - 55
Thu, Mar 24, 1949 Conf Semi (Gm 2) @ Chicago Stags Win 101 - 85
Closeout Games – Overall
Overall 112-71 (61.2%)
Closeout Games – By Series Type
First Round 25-17 (59.5%)
Div Semi 1-0 (100%)
Conf Semi 36-18 (66.7%)
Div Finals 1-0 (100%)
Conf Finals 31-20 (60.8%)
Semi 1-0 (100%)
Finals 17-16 (51.5%)
Closeout Games – By Series Length
Best-of-3 14-7 (66.7%)
Best-of-5 18-14 (56.2%)
Best-of-7 80-50 (61.5%)
Closeout Games – By Year
After 2000 35-16 (68.6%)
Before 2000 77-55 (58.3%)
Closeout Games – By Location
Home 60-17 (77.9%)
Away 52-54 (49.1%)

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