List by Athlore editors
The greatest NBA overtime games
Extra periods where exhaustion sharpened the drama and one more possession became part of league mythology.
12 games
NBA Finals
1976Game5
BOSTONCELTICS
PHOENIXSUNS
JUN 4, 1976
1
Eastern First Round
2009Game6
CHICAGOBULLS
BOSTONCELTICS
APR 30, 2009
2
Eastern ConferenceFinals
2007Game5
CLEVELANDCAVALIERS
DETROITPISTONS
MAY 31, 2007
3
Eastern ConferenceSemifinals
2021Game7
MILWAUKEEBUCKS
BROOKLYNNETS
JUN 19, 2021
4
NBA Finals
2001Game1
PHILADELPHIA76ERS
LOS ANGELESLAKERS
JUN 6, 2001
5
Western ConferenceFinals
2002Game7
LOS ANGELESLAKERS
SACRAMENTOKINGS
JUN 2, 2002
6
Regular Season
2006PHOENIXSUNS
BROOKLYNNETS
DEC 7, 2006
7
Regular Season
2016GOLDEN STATEWARRIORS
OKLAHOMA CITYTHUNDER
FEB 27, 2016
8
NBA Finals
1957Game7
BOSTONCELTICS
ATLANTAHAWKS
APR 13, 1957
9
NBA Finals
1974Game6
MILWAUKEEBUCKS
BOSTONCELTICS
MAY 10, 1974
10
Regular Season
2023-24LOS ANGELESLAKERS
GOLDEN STATEWARRIORS
JAN 27, 2024
11
Regular Season
1961GOLDEN STATEWARRIORS
LOS ANGELESLAKERS
DEC 8, 1961
12