What was the biggest shot in NBA finals game 7 history?

[PistonsFan#21]

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Was there ever a buzzer beater or anything close to it?

[SamuraiSWISH]

Kyrie. Easily.

[Nilocon165]

Irving and curry, one on one, Irving puts it up-

It's good! Kyrie Irving from downtown!

[Prometheus]

Drew

[scuzzy]

The biggest shot was the clunker Curry put up to tie with 30 sec to go. Literally lost the series for the Warriors

The best made shot was Lebrons series clinching free throw with a shattered wrist

[RedBlackAttack]

You have to keep in mind that, since 1970, there have only been 10 Game 7s in The Finals since 1970. The majority of those were not close games.

Here are the years there were a Game 7 and the outcome:

1970: Knicks 113, Lakers 99
1974: Celtics 102, Bucks 87
1978: Bullets 105, Sonics 99
1984: Celtics 111, Lakers 102
1988: Lakers 108, Pistons 105
1994: Rockets 90, Knicks 84
2005: Spurs 81, Pistons 74
2010: Lakers 83, Celtics 79
2013: Heat 95, Spurs 88
2016: Cavs 93, Warriors 89

Of those 10 Game 7s since 1970, only three were within five points and most weren't close.

You basically have this year, 2010, and 1988.

In 2010, Artest hit the Lakers' final field goal with (a three) with a minute left to put the Lakers up by 6. It was a really good game that went back-and-forth throughout, but that doesn't come close to Kyrie's game-winner with the game tied.

In 1988, the Lakers had a nice lead before the Pistons made a furious comeback to get close, but they couldn't make up the ground. There was no definitive shot.


Conclusion: Kyrie's three-pointer with the game tied and 50 seconds left was by far the biggest shot in modern NBA history. I only looked back to 1970. It may be the biggest shot in a Finals Game 7 in NBA history, period. I didn't feel like going through all those Celtics title games.

[warriorfan]

You have to keep in mind that, since 1970, there have only been 10 Game 7s in The Finals since 1970. The majority of those were not close games.

Here are the years there were a Game 7 and the outcome:

1970: Knicks 113, Lakers 99
1974: Celtics 102, Bucks 87
1978: Bullets 105, Sonics 99
1984: Celtics 111, Lakers 102
1988: Lakers 108, Pistons 105
1994: Rockets 90, Knicks 84
2005: Spurs 81, Pistons 74
2010: Lakers 83, Celtics 79
2013: Heat 95, Spurs 88
2016: Cavs 93, Warriors 89

Of those 10 Game 7s since 1970, only three were within five points and most weren't close.

You basically have this year, 2010, and 1988.

In 2010, Artest hit the Lakers' final field goal with (a three) with a minute left to put the Lakers up by 6. It was a really good game that went back-and-forth throughout, but that doesn't come close to Kyrie's game-winner with the game tied.

In 1988, the Lakers had a nice lead before the Pistons made a furious comeback to get close, but they couldn't make up the ground. There was no definitive shot.


Conclusion: Kyrie's three-pointer with the game tied and 50 seconds left was by far the biggest shot in modern NBA history. I only looked back to 1970. It may be the biggest shot in a Finals Game 7 in NBA history, period. I didn't feel like going through all those Celtics title games.

LeShriveled giving up the biggest moment in NBA history

Go figure

[MP.Trey]

LeShriveled giving up the biggest moment in NBA history

Go figure
Someone sure shriveled in the biggest moment in NBA history. Hint: He's not LeBron.

[Hey Yo]

Kyrie. Easily.
There was 54 seconds left after the shot and it put the Cavs up by 3

:rolleyes:

There was plenty of time for the top 3pt shooting in the history of the NBA to tie it up.


If you're talking pure nostalgic reasoning....then I agree.

[MP.Trey]

There was 54 seconds left after the shot and it put the Cavs up by 3

:rolleyes:
Then name a more impactful shot in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. We're not talking a huge sample size here.

[Cone]

Kyrie 2016
LeBron 2013

[qrich]

Metta Artest's shot was jusut...insane

[Hey Yo]

Then name a more impactful shot in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. We're not talking a huge sample size here.
Don't have time to research now......just saying that the best 3pt shooting team in the history of the NBA was down by 3......"with 54 seconds left".......not 4 seconds left.

I would bet the odds were in GS favor in tying the game with that much time left.

[Lebronxrings]

Lebron fadeaway jump shot over kawhi leonard in the 2013 nba finals.

Lebron clutch free throw with a broken wrist to clinch series 2016 finals versus GOAT team.

Curry shot, locked down by love

[Im Still Ballin]

Kyrie 2016
LeBron 2013
This

Although the game was not truly won until LeBron hit the GW to put the Cavs up 4 for a two possession lead

[red1]

http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/RMtrMQFMD_GmGsduYRyJPQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3NfbGVnbztpbD1wbGFuZTtxPTc1O3c9NjAw/http://media.zenfs.com/en/person/Ysports/kyrie-irving-basketball-headshot-photo.jpg

[RedBlackAttack]

Don't have time to research now......just saying that the best 3pt shooting team in the history of the NBA was down by 3......"with 54 seconds left".......not 4 seconds left.

I would bet the odds were in GS favor in tying the game with that much time left.
Not really, since they hadn't scored in the previous 3+ minutes and continued to not score through the last 50 seconds. Their offense completely fell apart.

Kyrie's shot is easily the biggest in an NBA Final Game 7. See my post above as proof. Most Game 7s aren't even competitive.

Neither team had scored for a huge stretch and it truly felt like the team to score would be the one to win. The fact that it was a three was just icing on the proverbial cake.

The shot was gi-normous both in the moment and in retrospect.

[SouBeachTalents]

LeShriveled giving up the biggest moment in NBA history

Go figure

Not everyone can be clutch like this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpjtV4qjJBU

[raprap]

Kyrie over Curry :bowdown:

[AintNoSunshine]

Strictly for game 7 of finals I'd say:

Kyrie, then Bron in 2013 then Artest.

But strangely I still feel like Ray Allen's shot was more clutch and more impactful than all of the above, if that's even possible because that was in game 6.

Who's with me?

[SouBeachTalents]

Strictly for game 7 of finals I'd say:

Kyrie, then Bron in 2013 then Artest.

But strangely I still feel like Ray Allen's shot was more clutch and more impactful than all of the above, if that's even possible because that was in game 6.

Who's with me?

That's not remotely strange, that's the biggest shot in NBA history

[ClipperRevival]

^^^^

Yup, I would also agree that Allen's shot is the single most signaficant shot in NBA history.

[JebronLames]

LeBron free throw with a shattered wrist easily

[jlip]

Ray Allen's shot is only the most significant shot in history if one feels that all of NBA history revolves around Lebron's legacy.

[iamgine]

You have to keep in mind that, since 1970, there have only been 10 Game 7s in The Finals since 1970. The majority of those were not close games.

Here are the years there were a Game 7 and the outcome:

1970: Knicks 113, Lakers 99
1974: Celtics 102, Bucks 87
1978: Bullets 105, Sonics 99
1984: Celtics 111, Lakers 102
1988: Lakers 108, Pistons 105
1994: Rockets 90, Knicks 84
2005: Spurs 81, Pistons 74
2010: Lakers 83, Celtics 79
2013: Heat 95, Spurs 88
2016: Cavs 93, Warriors 89

Of those 10 Game 7s since 1970, only three were within five points and most weren't close.

You basically have this year, 2010, and 1988.

In 2010, Artest hit the Lakers' final field goal with (a three) with a minute left to put the Lakers up by 6. It was a really good game that went back-and-forth throughout, but that doesn't come close to Kyrie's game-winner with the game tied.

In 1988, the Lakers had a nice lead before the Pistons made a furious comeback to get close, but they couldn't make up the ground. There was no definitive shot.


Conclusion: Kyrie's three-pointer with the game tied and 50 seconds left was by far the biggest shot in modern NBA history. I only looked back to 1970. It may be the biggest shot in a Finals Game 7 in NBA history, period. I didn't feel like going through all those Celtics title games.
I would argue that Artest's shot was greater. Consider the situation, Kobe was demanding the ball. Artest was not what you would call a good shooter and hasn't been shooting well all series long. Add to that he was quite far behind the line. He wasn't suppose to shoot that end of game shot. It was clearly a moment of insanity by a crazy person.

Kyrie on the other hand, was a supremely talented shooter with unlimited range. He was playing well all series long. Offensively, he was always first or second option. Isolation was his specialty so for him to do what he did was, while spectacular, not surprising.

[laalaa]

Artest's 3 was big and impressive vs Boston

[MP.Trey]

Ray Allen's shot is only the most significant shot in history if one feels that all of NBA history revolves around Lebron's legacy.
Hahaha yup. Kyrie's shot was easily bigger.

[Mr Feeny]

Artest's 3 was big and impressive vs Boston

Definitely saved Kobe :applause:

[IllegalD]

Legendary assist by Kobe :applause:

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