The Boston Celtics look to make NBA history tonight when they host the Miami Heat in Game 7 of the ECF.
Heat and Celtics will face off in a Game 7 for the 2nd straight year (once again on May 29). This is the first time opposing teams will play in a Game 7 in consecutive years since 1994-95. It is the 6th time overall.
Now I along with Chris Beasley both picked the Celtics to in win 7 games. That can still happen but I never thought that the journey to game 7 would have gone like this. It's been a tale of two series really. Here are some of the fun facts you need to know!
Miami Fun Facts
Heat looking to make 7th Finals appearance since 2006, would be most in NBA during span.
Erik Spoelstra is seeking 6th Finals appearance (would tie Gregg Popovich, John Kundla and Steve Kerr for 4th-most by head coach all-time).
Spoelstra is 4-3 in Game 7s in career; could become 7t coach in NBA history with 5 Game 7 victories.
Most Game 7 Wins – By Head Coach in NBA History
Red Auerbach 8
Pat Riley 6
Phil Jackson 6
K.C. Jones 6
Larry Brown 6
Doc Rivers 6
Heat would be 3rd team in NBA history to rank last in PPG during the regular season and reach the NBA Finals (1963-64 Warriors & 1955-56 Pistons).
Heat are 6-5 all-time in Game 7’s; 0-2 in road Game 7s (both under Erik Spoelstra).
Boston Celtics Fun Facts
Celtics are the 1st team to have Game 7 at home after trailing series 3-0; previous 3 teams played Game 7 on the road.
Celtics 37th Game 7 all-time (most by any franchise in NBA history); 27-9 in Game 7s (22-5 at home).
The Celtics are 5-0 this postseason when facing elimination, most such wins in single postseason in franchise history; 2nd-most wins when facing elimination by any team in a single postseason over the last 25 years.
Celtics have won 8 elimination games over the last 2 postseasons, tied for the most over a 2-postseason span in NBA
history.
