Rookies Tommy Heinsohn and Bill Russell lead the Celtics to a 2OT victory in Game 7 of the 1957 NBA Finals. Bob Pettit misses a potential game-winning shot to conclude one of the greatest Finals ever.
Only four NBA Finals have needed a Game 7 since 1994, with the most recent instance coming in 2016. The following Finals are the ones that needed a Game 7: 1951, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1957 ...