Ten Finals needed a Game 7 from 1947 to 1970 compared to just nine since. Only four NBA Finals have needed a Game 7 since 1994, with the most recent instance coming in 2016.

"How could anyone have thought we'd lose?" Maxwell said via the Washington Post. "We are the Celtics, you know," he added. Although Maxwell's efforts in Game 7 were crucial (Game-high 24 points along ...