NBA Games with the Most Overtimes in the Playoffs
This list shows the longest games in NBA history, only including games with more overtimes in the Playoffs.
Longest Games in NBA History
Playoffs
Overtimes
Game
Details
4 OT
2018-19 (PL) / May 3, 2019 / at Portland
Western Conference Semifinals
Western Conference Semifinals
1952-53 (PL) / Mar 21, 1953 / at Boston
Eastern Division Semifinals
Eastern Division Semifinals
3 OT
2012-13 (PL) / Apr 27, 2013 / at Chicago
Eastern Conference First Round
Eastern Conference First Round
2010-11 (PL) / May 9, 2011 / at Memphis
Western Conference Semifinals
Western Conference Semifinals
2008-09 (PL) / Apr 30, 2009 / at Chicago
Eastern Conference First Round
Eastern Conference First Round
2003-04 (PL) / May 14, 2004 / at Detroit
Eastern Conference Semifinals
Eastern Conference Semifinals
Overtimes
Game
Details
2 OT
2020-21 (PL) / Jun 1, 2021 / at Denver
Western Conference First Round
Western Conference First Round
2019-20 (PL) / Sep 9, 2020 / at Boston
Eastern Conference Semifinals
Eastern Conference Semifinals
2018-19 (PL) / May 19, 2019 / at Toronto
Eastern Conference Finals
Eastern Conference Finals
2014-15 (PL) / Apr 23, 2015 / at Milwaukee
Eastern Conference First Round
Eastern Conference First Round
2012-13 (PL) / May 6, 2013 / at San Antonio
Western Conference Semifinals
Western Conference Semifinals
2008-09 (PL) / Apr 26, 2009 / at Chicago
Eastern Conference First Round
Eastern Conference First Round
2007-08 (PL) / Apr 19, 2008 / at San Antonio
Western Conference First Round
Western Conference First Round
2006-07 (PL) / May 31, 2007 / at Detroit
Eastern Conference Finals
Eastern Conference Finals
2005-06 (PL) / May 16, 2006 / at Phoenix
Western Conference Semifinals
Western Conference Semifinals
2004-05 (PL) / Apr 28, 2005 / at New Jersey
Eastern Conference First Round
Eastern Conference First Round
2002-03 (PL) / May 12, 2003 / at Boston
Eastern Conference Semifinals
Eastern Conference Semifinals
2002-03 (PL) / May 10, 2003 / at Sacramento
Western Conference Semifinals
Western Conference Semifinals
2001-02 (PL) / May 2, 2002 / at New Jersey
Eastern Conference First Round
Eastern Conference First Round
1993-94 (PL) / May 17, 1994 / at Utah
Western Conference Semifinals
Western Conference Semifinals
1992-93 (PL) / May 14, 1993 / at Charlotte
Eastern Conference Semifinals
Eastern Conference Semifinals
1992-93 (PL) / May 1, 1993 / at Boston
Eastern Conference First Round
Eastern Conference First Round
1991-92 (PL) / May 11, 1992 / at Phoenix
Western Conference Semifinals
Western Conference Semifinals
1989-90 (PL) / May 15, 1990 / at Portland
Western Conference Semifinals
Western Conference Semifinals
1987-88 (PL) / May 26, 1988 / at Boston
Eastern Conference Finals
Eastern Conference Finals
1986-87 (PL) / May 14, 1987 / at Seattle
Western Conference Semifinals
Western Conference Semifinals
1986-87 (PL) / May 10, 1987 / at Milwaukee
Eastern Conference Semifinals
Eastern Conference Semifinals
1985-86 (PL) / May 8, 1986 / at Denver
Western Conference Semifinals
Western Conference Semifinals
1985-86 (PL) / Apr 25, 1986 / at Detroit
Eastern Conference First Round
Eastern Conference First Round
1985-86 (PL) / Apr 20, 1986 / at Boston
Eastern Conference First Round
Eastern Conference First Round
1984-85 (PL) / Apr 18, 1985 / at Dallas
Western Conference First Round
Western Conference First Round
1981-82 (PL) / May 5, 1982 / at Boston
Eastern Conference Semifinals
Eastern Conference Semifinals
1975-76 (PL) / May 9, 1976 / at Phoenix
Western Conference Finals
Western Conference Finals
1972-73 (PL) / Apr 22, 1973 / at New York
Eastern Conference Finals
Eastern Conference Finals
1969-70 (PL) / Mar 26, 1970 / at New York
Eastern Division Semifinals
Eastern Division Semifinals
1967-68 (PL) / Mar 27, 1968 / at Philadelphia
Eastern Division Semifinals
Eastern Division Semifinals
1956-57 (PL) / Mar 25, 1957 / at Minneapolis
Western Division Finals
Western Division Finals
1951-52 (PL) / Mar 26, 1952 / at Boston
Eastern Division Semifinals
Eastern Division Semifinals