Game 7 Facts

[Kori Ellis]

Game 7 Facts

1. Home teams have won 81.7 percent (76 of 93) of Game 7s in NBA history. They were 2-2 in last year's playoffs, and they are 1-0 this season.

2. In Game 7 of their first-round series this season, the Suns defeated the Lakers 121-90. The first two Game 7s in last year's playoffs resulted in two of the biggest Game 7 routs in NBA history. The Pacers beat the Celtics by 27 and the Mavericks beat the Rockets by 40 (both in the first round).

3. Sam Cassell is the only Clipper with Game 7 experience (six prior games).

Most Wins All-Time in Game 7s
Celtics 17
Lakers 13
Knicks 7
Wizards 6
76ers 6
Rockets 5

Most Game 7s (Active Players)
7: Robert Horry :smokin
6: Sam Cassell
5: Antonio Davis
5: Gary Payton
5: Dale Davis
5: Lindsey Hunter

-- ESPN Research

[whottt]

So who holds the all time record for game sevens?

Depending on how the playoffs go...Horry could end up being real close to holding the all time record for playoff games next year.


One more win gurantees Tony Parker as the Spurs all time leader in playoff games started for a PG :smokin

[CharlieMac]

These facts are what I needed to see this morning. I was dwelling on the number of teams that have come back from a 3-1 deficit and how the number of those teams is still in the single digits.

[Nero]

These facts are stupid. Dallas has played great on our home court. It's not really an advantage.

[Joepa]

Dallas is going to get punked in the face.

[Spurologist]

These facts are stupid. Dallas has played great on our home court. It's not really an advantage.

:lol They are facts. You can take it however you want.

[Nero]

Who cares what the Celtics/Lakers did 15 years ago? Those stats are meaningless, just like the one they toted out last night, "Spurs are 0/11 in elimination games on the road." DAL/SA are 2 evenly matched team, and home court advantage hasn't been a factor so far. The game's another toss up. I give SA a slight edge because Mavs might come out rattled due to their inexperience and shaken confidence.

[Hook Dem]

Who cares what the Celtics/Lakers did 15 years ago? Those stats are meaningless, just like the one they toted out last night, "Spurs are 0/11 in elimination games on the road." DAL/SA are 2 evenly matched team, and home court advantage hasn't been a factor so far. The game's another toss up. I give SA a slight edge because Mavs might come out rattled due to their inexperience and shaken confidence.
True all of that but I like our position compared to theirs. Home court is what we've played for all season and we've just taken that back. The Mavs are a very good team but they've shown no respect for the defending champs. That will be their undoing in the end. Game 7 will be of epic proportions for both teams.

[GO SPurs Go]

home court advantage hasn't been a factor so far
Right.....................

[clubalien]

So who holds the all time record for game sevens?

Depending on how the playoffs go...Horry could end up being real close to holding the all time record for playoff games next year.


I think that stat of how many playoff games you been in is kind of rigged cinsideirng that if you swept all the teams you played you would play less games than if you took all the teams to 6 games

[Darrin]

Game 7 Facts

1. Home teams have won 81.7 percent (76 of 93) of Game 7s in NBA history. They were 2-2 in last year's playoffs, and they are 1-0 this season.

2. In Game 7 of their first-round series this season, the Suns defeated the Lakers 121-90. The first two Game 7s in last year's playoffs resulted in two of the biggest Game 7 routs in NBA history. The Pacers beat the Celtics by 27 and the Mavericks beat the Rockets by 40 (both in the first round).

3. Sam Cassell is the only Clipper with Game 7 experience (six prior games).

Most Wins All-Time in Game 7s
Celtics 17
Lakers 13
Knicks 7
Wizards 6
76ers 6
Rockets 5

Most Game 7s (Active Players)
7: Robert Horry :smokin
6: Sam Cassell
5: Antonio Davis
5: Gary Payton
5: Dale Davis
5: Lindsey Hunter

-- ESPN Research

Lindsey Hunter has played in 6 game sevens, this will be his seventh:

Milwaukee Bucks (2000-01):
- 5/20/01: Hornets 95 @ Bucks 104 - 14 minutes, 3 points, 2 assists, 1 rebound, and 1 assist.
- 6/2/01: Bucks 91 @ Sixers 108 - 11 minutes, 0 points, 2 rebounds.

Los Angeles Lakers (2001-02):
- 6/2/02: Lakers 112 @ Kings 106 OT - 10 minutes, 3 points, and 1 steal.

Detroit Pistons (1993-2000, 2003-Present)
- 5/20/04: Nets 69 @ Pistons 90 - 4 minutes, 0 points, and 1 rebound.
- 6/6/05: Pistons 88 @ Heat 82 - 14 minutes, 0 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists.
- 6/25/05: Pistons 74 @ Spurs 81 - 21 minutes, 4 points, 2 assists, 1 rebound, and 1 steal.
- 5/21/06: Cavaliers @ Pistons.