All-time Game Sevens
| Year | Playoff round | Date | Venue | Winner | Result | Loser | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 (1) | Semifinals | 01948-04-06April 6, 1948 | St. Louis Arena | Philadelphia Warriors | 85–46* | St. Louis Bombers | |
| 1951 (1) | Finals | 01951-04-21April 21, 1951 | Edgerton Park Arena | Rochester Royals | 79–75^ | New York Knicks | |
| 1952 (1) | Finals | 01952-04-25April 25, 1952 | Minneapolis Auditorium | Minneapolis Lakers | 82–65^ | New York Knicks | |
| 1954 (1) | Finals | 01954-04-12April 12, 1954 | Minneapolis Auditorium | Minneapolis Lakers | 87–80^ | Syracuse Nationals | |
| 1955 (1) | Finals | 01955-04-10April 10, 1955 | Onondaga War Memorial | Syracuse Nationals | 92–91^ | Fort Wayne Pistons | |
| 1957 (1) | Finals | 01957-04-13April 13, 1957 | Boston Garden | Boston Celtics | 125–123 ^ | St. Louis Hawks | |
| 1959 (1) | Division Finals | 01959-04-01April 1, 1959 | Boston Garden | Boston Celtics | 130–125 | Syracuse Nationals | |
| 1960 (1) | Division Finals | 01960-03-26March 26, 1960 | Kiel Auditorium | St. Louis Hawks | 97–86 | Minneapolis Lakers | |
| 1960 (2) | Finals | 01960-04-09April 9, 1960 | Boston Garden | Boston Celtics | 122–103^ | St. Louis Hawks | |
| 1961 (1) | Division Finals | 01961-04-01April 1, 1961 | Kiel Auditorium | St. Louis Hawks | 105–103 | Los Angeles Lakers | |
| 1962 (1) | Division Finals | 01962-04-05April 5, 1962 | Boston Garden | Boston Celtics | 109–107 | Philadelphia Warriors | |
| 1962 (2) | Finals | 01962-04-18April 18, 1962 | Boston Garden | Boston Celtics | 110–107 ^ | Los Angeles Lakers | |
| 1963 (1) | Division Finals | 01963-04-10April 10, 1963 | Boston Garden | Boston Celtics | 142–131 | Cincinnati Royals | |
| 1963 (2) | Division Finals | 01963-04-11April 11, 1963 | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | Los Angeles Lakers | 115–100 | St. Louis Hawks | |
| 1964 (1) | Division Finals | 01964-04-16April 16, 1964 | Cow Palace | San Francisco Warriors | 105–95 | St. Louis Hawks | |
| 1965 (1) | Division Finals | 01965-04-15April 15, 1965 | Boston Garden | Boston Celtics | 110–109 | Philadelphia 76ers | |
| 1966 (1) | Division Finals | 01966-04-15April 15, 1966 | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | Los Angeles Lakers | 130–121 | St. Louis Hawks | |
| 1966 (2) | Finals | 01966-04-28April 28, 1966 | Boston Garden | Boston Celtics | 95–93^ | Los Angeles Lakers | |
| 1968 (1) | Division Finals | 01968-04-19April 19, 1968 | The Spectrum | Boston Celtics | 100–96* | Philadelphia 76ers | |
| 1969 (1) | Finals | 01969-05-05May 5, 1969 | The Forum | Boston Celtics | 108–106*^ | Los Angeles Lakers | |
| 1970 (1) | Division Semifinals | 01970-04-06April 6, 1970 | Madison Square Garden | New York Knicks | 127–114 | Baltimore Bullets | |
| 1970 (2) | Division Semifinals | 01970-04-09April 9, 1970 | The Forum | Los Angeles Lakers | 129–94 | Phoenix Suns | |
| 1970 (3) | Finals | 01970-05-08May 8, 1970 | Madison Square Garden | New York Knicks | 113–99^ | Los Angeles Lakers | |
| 1971 (1) | Conference Semifinals | 01971-04-04April 4, 1971 | Baltimore Civic Center | Baltimore Bullets | 128–120 | Philadelphia 76ers | |
| 1971 (2) | Conference Semifinals | 01971-04-06April 6, 1971 | The Forum | Los Angeles Lakers | 109–98 | Chicago Bulls | |
| 1971 (3) | Conference Finals | 01971-04-19April 19, 1971 | Baltimore Civic Center | Baltimore Bullets | 93–91* | New York Knicks | |
| 1973 (1) | Conference Semifinals | 01973-04-15April 15, 1973 | The Forum | Los Angeles Lakers | 95–92 | Chicago Bulls | |
| 1973 (2) | Conference Finals | 01973-04-29April 29, 1973 | Boston Garden | New York Knicks | 94–78* | Boston Celtics | |
| 1974 (1) | Conference Semifinals | 01974-04-12April 12, 1974 | Madison Square Garden | New York Knicks | 91–81 | Capital Bullets | |
| 1974 (2) | Conference Semifinals | 01974-04-13April 13, 1974 | Chicago Stadium | Chicago Bulls | 96–94 | Detroit Pistons | |
| 1974 (3) | Finals | 01974-05-12May 12, 1974 | Milwaukee Arena | Boston Celtics | 102–87*^ | Milwaukee Bucks | |
| 1975 (1) | Conference Semifinals | 01975-04-25April 25, 1975 | Capital Centre | Washington Bullets | 115–96 | Buffalo Braves | |
| 1975 (2) | Conference Finals | 01975-05-14May 14, 1975 | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena | Golden State Warriors | 83–79 | Chicago Bulls | |
| 1976 (1) | Conference Semifinals | 01976-04-29April 29, 1976 | Coliseum at Richfield | Cleveland Cavaliers | 87–85 | Washington Bullets | |
| 1976 (2) | Conference Finals | 01976-05-16May 16, 1976 | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena | Phoenix Suns | 94–86* | Golden State Warriors | |
| 1977 (1) | Conference Semifinals | 01977-05-01May 1, 1977 | The Spectrum | Philadelphia 76ers | 83–77 | Boston Celtics | |
| 1977 (2) | Conference Semifinals | 01977-05-04May 4, 1977 | The Forum | Los Angeles Lakers | 97–84 | Golden State Warriors | |
| 1978 (1) | Conference Semifinals | 01978-05-03May 3, 1978 | McNichols Sports Arena | Denver Nuggets | 116–110 | Milwaukee Bucks | |
| 1978 (2) | Finals | 01978-06-07June 7, 1978 | Seattle Center Coliseum | Washington Bullets | 105–99*^ | Seattle SuperSonics | |
| 1979 (1) | Conference Semifinals | 01979-04-29April 29, 1979 | Capital Centre | Washington Bullets | 100–94 | Atlanta Hawks | |
| 1979 (2) | Conference Semifinals | 01979-05-02May 2, 1979 | HemisFair Arena | San Antonio Spurs | 111–108 | Philadelphia 76ers | |
| 1979 (3) | Conference Finals | 01979-05-17May 17, 1979 | King County Domed Stadium | Seattle SuperSonics | 114–110 | Phoenix Suns | |
| 1979 (4) | Conference Finals | 01979-05-18May 18, 1979 | Capital Centre | Washington Bullets | 107–105 | San Antonio Spurs | |
| 1980 (1) | Conference Semifinals | 01980-04-20April 20, 1980 | King County Domed Stadium | Seattle SuperSonics | 98–94 | Milwaukee Bucks | |
| 1981 (1) | Conference Semifinals | 01981-04-17April 17, 1981 | HemisFair Arena | Houston Rockets | 105–100* | San Antonio Spurs | |
| 1981 (2) | Conference Semifinals | 01981-04-19April 19, 1981 | The Spectrum | Philadelphia 76ers | 99–98 | Milwaukee Bucks | |
| 1981 (3) | Conference Semifinals | 01981-04-19April 19, 1981 | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Kansas City Kings | 95–88* | Phoenix Suns | |
| 1981 (4) | Conference Finals | 01981-05-03May 3, 1981 | Boston Garden | Boston Celtics | 91–90 | Philadelphia 76ers | |
| 1982 (1) | Conference Finals | 01982-05-23May 23, 1982 | Boston Garden | Philadelphia 76ers | 120–106* | Boston Celtics | |
| 1984 (1) | Conference Semifinals | 01984-05-13May 13, 1984 | Boston Garden | Boston Celtics | 121–104 | New York Knicks | |
| 1984 (2) | Finals | 01984-06-12June 12, 1984 | Boston Garden | Boston Celtics | 111–102^ | Los Angeles Lakers | |
| 1986 (1) | Conference Semifinals | 01986-05-11May 11, 1986 | MECCA Arena | Milwaukee Bucks | 113–112 | Philadelphia 76ers | |
| 1987 (1) | Conference Semifinals | 01987-05-17May 17, 1987 | Boston Garden | Boston Celtics | 119–113 | Milwaukee Bucks | |
| 1987 (2) | Conference Finals | 01987-05-30May 30, 1987 | Boston Garden | Boston Celtics | 117–114 | Detroit Pistons | |
| 1988 (1) | Conference Semifinals | 01988-05-21May 21, 1988 | The Forum | Los Angeles Lakers | 109–98 | Utah Jazz | |
| 1988 (2) | Conference Semifinals | 01988-05-22May 22, 1988 | Boston Garden | Boston Celtics | 118–116 | Atlanta Hawks | |
| 1988 (3) | Conference Finals | 01988-06-04June 4, 1988 | The Forum | Los Angeles Lakers | 117–102 | Dallas Mavericks | |
| 1988 (4) | Finals | 01988-06-21June 21, 1988 | The Forum | Los Angeles Lakers | 108–105^ | Detroit Pistons | |
| 1990 (1) | Conference Semifinals | 01990-05-19May 19, 1990 | Memorial Coliseum | Portland Trail Blazers | 108–105 | San Antonio Spurs | |
| 1990 (2) | Conference Finals | 01990-06-03June 3, 1990 | The Palace of Auburn Hills | Detroit Pistons | 93–74 | Chicago Bulls | |
| 1992 (1) | Conference Semifinals | 01992-05-17May 17, 1992 | Chicago Stadium | Chicago Bulls | 110–81 | New York Knicks | |
| 1992 (2) | Conference Semifinals | 01992-05-17May 17, 1992 | Coliseum at Richfield | Cleveland Cavaliers | 122–104 | Boston Celtics | |
| 1993 (1) | Conference Semifinals | 01993-05-22May 22, 1993 | Seattle Center Coliseum | Seattle SuperSonics | 103–100 | Houston Rockets | |
| 1993 (2) | Conference Finals | 01993-06-05June 5, 1993 | America West Arena | Phoenix Suns | 123–110 | Seattle SuperSonics | |
| 1994 (1) | Conference Semifinals | 01994-05-21May 21, 1994 | The Summit | Houston Rockets | 104–94 | Phoenix Suns | |
| 1994 (2) | Conference Semifinals | 01994-05-21May 21, 1994 | Delta Center | Utah Jazz | 91-81 | Denver Nuggets | |
| 1994 (3) | Conference Semifinals | 01994-05-22May 22, 1994 | Madison Square Garden | New York Knicks | 87–77 | Chicago Bulls | |
| 1994 (4) | Conference Finals | 01994-06-05June 5, 1994 | Madison Square Garden | New York Knicks | 94–90 | Indiana Pacers | |
| 1994 (5) | Finals | 01994-06-22June 22, 1994 | The Summit | Houston Rockets | 90–84^ | New York Knicks | |
| 1995 (1) | Conference Semifinals | 01995-05-20May 20, 1995 | America West Arena | Houston Rockets | 115–114* | Phoenix Suns | |
| 1995 (2) | Conference Semifinals | 01995-05-21May 21, 1995 | Madison Square Garden | Indiana Pacers | 97–95* | New York Knicks | |
| 1995 (3) | Conference Finals | 01995-06-04June 4, 1995 | Orlando Arena | Orlando Magic | 105–81 | Indiana Pacers | |
| 1996 (1) | Conference Finals | 01996-06-02June 2, 1996 | KeyArena at Seattle Center | Seattle SuperSonics | 90–86 | Utah Jazz | |
| 1997 (1) | Conference Semifinals | 01997-05-17May 17, 1997 | The Summit | Houston Rockets | 96–91 | Seattle SuperSonics | |
| 1997 (2) | Conference Semifinals | 01997-05-18May 18, 1997 | Miami Arena | Miami Heat | 101–90 | New York Knicks | |
| 1998 (1) | Conference Finals | 01998-05-31May 31, 1998 | United Center | Chicago Bulls | 88–83 | Indiana Pacers | |
| 2000 (1) | Conference Semifinals | 02000-05-21May 21, 2000 | American Airlines Arena | New York Knicks | 83–82* | Miami Heat | |
| 2000 (2) | Conference Finals | 02000-06-04June 4, 2000 | Staples Center | Los Angeles Lakers | 89–84 | Portland Trail Blazers | |
| 2001 (1) | Conference Semifinals | 02001-05-20May 20, 2001 | First Union Center | Philadelphia 76ers | 88–87 | Toronto Raptors | |
| 2001 (2) | Conference Semifinals | 02001-05-20May 20, 2001 | Bradley Center | Milwaukee Bucks | 104–95 | Charlotte Hornets | |
| 2001 (3) | Conference Finals | 02001-06-03June 3, 2001 | First Union Center | Philadelphia 76ers | 108–91 | Milwaukee Bucks | |
| 2002 (1) | Conference Finals | 02002-06-02June 2, 2002 | ARCO Arena | Los Angeles Lakers | 112–106 * | Sacramento Kings | |
| 2003 (1) | First Round | 02003-05-04May 4, 2003 | American Airlines Center | Dallas Mavericks | 107–95 | Portland Trail Blazers | |
| 2003 (2) | First Round | 02003-05-04May 4, 2003 | The Palace of Auburn Hills | Detroit Pistons | 108–93 | Orlando Magic | |
| 2003 (3) | Conference Semifinals | 02003-05-17May 17, 2003 | American Airlines Center | Dallas Mavericks | 112–95 | Sacramento Kings | |
| 2004 (1) | First Round | 02004-05-04May 4, 2004 | American Airlines Arena | Miami Heat | 85–77 | New Orleans Hornets | |
| 2004 (2) | Conference Semifinals | 02004-05-19May 19, 2004 | Target Center | Minnesota Timberwolves | 83–80 | Sacramento Kings | |
| 2004 (3) | Conference Semifinals | 02004-05-20May 20, 2004 | The Palace of Auburn Hills | Detroit Pistons | 90–69 | New Jersey Nets | |
| 2005 (1) | First Round | 02005-05-07May 7, 2005 | FleetCenter | Indiana Pacers | 97–70* | Boston Celtics | |
| 2005 (2) | First Round | 02005-05-07May 7, 2005 | American Airlines Center | Dallas Mavericks | 116–76 | Houston Rockets | |
| 2005 (3) | Conference Finals | 02005-06-06June 6, 2005 | American Airlines Arena | Detroit Pistons | 88–82* | Miami Heat | |
| 2005 (4) | Finals | 02005-06-23June 23, 2005 | SBC Center | San Antonio Spurs | 81–74^ | Detroit Pistons | |
| 2006 (1) | First Round | 02006-05-06May 6, 2006 | US Airways Center | Phoenix Suns | 121–90 | Los Angeles Lakers | |
| 2006 (2) | Conference Semifinals | 02006-05-21May 21, 2006 | The Palace of Auburn Hills | Detroit Pistons | 79–61 | Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| 2006 (3) | Conference Semifinals | 02006-05-22May 22, 2006 | SBC Center | Dallas Mavericks | 119–111 * | San Antonio Spurs | |
| 2006 (4) | Conference Semifinals | 02006-05-22May 22, 2006 | US Airways Center | Phoenix Suns | 127–107 | Los Angeles Clippers | |
| 2007 (1) | First Round | 02007-05-05May 5, 2007 | Toyota Center | Utah Jazz | 103–99* | Houston Rockets | |
| 2008 (1) | First Round | 02008-05-04May 4, 2008 | TD Banknorth Garden | Boston Celtics | 99–65 | Atlanta Hawks | |
| 2008 (2) | Conference Semifinals | 02008-05-18May 18, 2008 | TD Banknorth Garden | Boston Celtics | 97–92 | Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| 2008 (3) | Conference Semifinals | 02008-05-19May 19, 2008 | New Orleans Arena | San Antonio Spurs | 91–82* | New Orleans Hornets | |
| 2009 (1) | First Round | 02009-05-02May 2, 2009 | TD Banknorth Garden | Boston Celtics | 109–99 | Chicago Bulls | |
| 2009 (2) | First Round | 02009-05-03May 3, 2009 | Philips Arena | Atlanta Hawks | 91–78 | Miami Heat | |
| 2009 (3) | Conference Semifinals | 02009-05-17May 17, 2009 | Staples Center | Los Angeles Lakers | 89–70 | Houston Rockets | |
| 2009 (4) | Conference Semifinals | 02009-05-17May 17, 2009 | TD Banknorth Garden | Orlando Magic | 101–82* | Boston Celtics | |
| 2010 (1) | First Round | 02010-05-02May 2, 2010 | Philips Arena | Atlanta Hawks | 95–74 | Milwaukee Bucks | |
| 2010 (2) | Finals | 02010-06-17June 17, 2010 | Staples Center | Los Angeles Lakers | 83–79^ | Boston Celtics | |
| 2011 (1) | Conference Semifinals | 02011-05-15May 15, 2011 | Oklahoma City Arena | Oklahoma City Thunder | 105–90 | Memphis Grizzlies | |
| 2012 (1) | First Round | 02012-05-12May 12, 2012 | Staples Center | Los Angeles Lakers | 96–87 | Denver Nuggets | |
| 2012 (2) | First Round | 02012-05-13May 13, 2012 | FedExForum | Los Angeles Clippers | 82–72* | Memphis Grizzlies | |
| 2012 (3) | Conference Semifinals | 02012-05-26May 26, 2012 | TD Garden | Boston Celtics | 85–75 | Philadelphia 76ers | |
| 2012 (4) | Conference Finals | 02012-06-09June 9, 2012 | American Airlines Arena | Miami Heat | 101–88 | Boston Celtics |
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