NBA's Best Seven Game 7 Moments
Nothing like a Game 7 in the NBA playoffs.
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Nothing Like a Game 7 in the NBA Playoffs! - Kevin Durant was one of three star players Thursday night to help his team force a Game 7, with the Indiana Pacers' David West and Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry being the other two. KD had 36 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 104-84 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 6 of their Western Conference quarterfinals series. Will Durant have a repeat solid performance in Game 7 Saturday night? While that remains to be seen, BET.com decided to take liberty to showcase the NBA's best seven Game 7 moments. Nothing like a Game 7 in the NBA playoffs!(Photo: AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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King James Dominates – Game 7, 2013 NBA Finals - After coming up big in Game 6 just to help force a final game, LeBron James came up huge with 37 points and 12 rebounds to carry the Miami Heat to a 95-88 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 7 of the 2013 NBA Finals. The game was arguably the most important of King James’ career to date. (Photo: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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Shaq-Kobe Alley-Oop – Game 7, 2000 Western Conference Finals - The Los Angeles Lakers punctuated their Game 7 win over an ultra-talented Portland Trail Blazers squad in the 2000 Western Conference Finals when Shaquille O’Neal monstrously slammed home a high lob from Kobe Bryant in the fourth quarter. Not only did it stamp the Lakers’ ticket to the Finals, but it marked the true beginning of a Shaq-Kobe Lakers dynasty, which went on to win three straight championships from 2000-2002. (Photo: Jed Jacobsohn/Allsport)
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Mario Elie’s Kiss of Death – Game 7, 1995 Western Conference Semifinals - The Houston Rockets came all the way back from a 3-1 series deficit against the Phoenix Suns when Mario Elie hit a dagger of a corner three-pointer to break a 110-110 tie in the waning seconds of Game 7, sending the Rockets to their second consecutive NBA Finals. After hitting the killer shot, Elie blew a kiss of death to stunned Suns fans. Cooold-blooooded. (Photo: Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
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Larry Bird Versus Dominique Wilkins – Game 7, 1988 Eastern Conference Semifinals - What’s there not to like about two Hall of Famers in Larry Bird and Dominique Wilkins going head-to-head with a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals on the line? Wilkins lived up to his “Human Highlight Film” moniker by sizzling for 47 points in a dazzling offensive display, but Bird scored 20 of his 34 in the fourth quarter to lead the Boston Celtics past the Atlanta Hawks. Bird’s the word. (Photo: Tim DeFrisco/Getty Images)
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Havlicek Stole The Ball – Game 7, 1965 Eastern Conference Finals - “Havlicek stole the ball! Havlicek stole the ball!” It’s the famous call from Boston Celtics announcer Johnny Most highlighting the moment when Boston guard John Havlicek intercepted an in-bounds pass from Philadelphia’s Hal Greer to preserve a Celtics victory over the 76ers in Game 7 of the 1965 Eastern Conference Finals. Even if it was before your time, a true basketball fan knows exactly how this black-and-white grainy footage looks and how Most's passionate call of the play still rings off today. (Photo: Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
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Big Game James – Game 7, 1988 NBA Finals - James Worthy more than lived up to his “Big Game James” nickname when it counted most, posting an eye-popping triple-double of 36 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to victory over the Detroit Pistons in Game 7 of the 1988 NBA Finals. Worthy was named Finals MVP in helping the Lakers become the first team since the 1969 Boston Celtics to pull off back-to-back league titles. Can you say "clutch city"? (Photo: Focus on Sport/Getty Images)