7-Game Playoff Series Outcomes (Since 1984); 2-3-2 Format

H designates home games, and A away games; bolded H and A are played games; green indicates a win, red a loss.

HHAA/HAH describes a series in which a team played two home games and won them, then played two away games, losing both, and then had three potential games remaining according to the indicated home/away pattern.

The NBA moved to a 16-team playoff in 1984. In 2003, the first round was changed to best of 7. All series are scheduled as a 2-2-1-1-1 home/away pattern except for the Finals from 1985 to 2013, which were 2-3-2.