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1996 basketball championship series
The 1996 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 1995–96 season, and the culmination of the season's playoffs
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2006 basketball championship series
in the Finals; and it was the first Finals since 1978 where neither team had previously won an NBA title. As of 2026, this is the last NBA Finals between
2006_NBA_Finals
North America basketball championship
NBA Finals, which the Spurs won in five games, and of the 2025 NBA Cup championship game, which the Knicks won 124–113. It was the first NBA Finals to
2026_NBA_Finals
1997 basketball championship series
The 1997 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 1996–97 season and conclusion of the season's playoffs.
1997_NBA_Finals
Postseason tournament
games to 2. Michael Jordan was named NBA Finals MVP for a then record fourth time. The Chicago Bulls entered the NBA playoffs with a record of 72–10 (the
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NBA Finals is the annual championship series for the National Basketball Association (NBA) held at the conclusion of its postseason. All NBA Finals have
List_of_NBA_champions
North America basketball championship
the first NBA Finals Game 7 since 2016. With a league-best regular season record of 68–14, the Thunder held home-court advantage in the Finals. They came
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North America basketball championship series
The NBA Finals is the annual championship series of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Eastern and Western Conference champions play a best-of-seven
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2016 basketball championship series
The 2016 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2015–16 season and conclusion of the season's playoffs.
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North America basketball championship
The 2024 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2023–24 season and conclusion to the season's playoffs.
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1999 basketball championship series
The 1999 NBA Finals was the championship round of the shortened 1998–99 NBA season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. The Western Conference
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1995 basketball championship series
four 50-win teams in a single postseason. It was the second NBA Finals sweep in the 2–3–2 Finals format (after the Detroit Pistons did so against the Los
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1992 basketball championship series
The 1992 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 1991–92 season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs
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2014 basketball championship series
The 2014 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2013–14 season and the conclusion of the season's playoffs
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2011 basketball championship series
The 2011 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2010–11 season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs
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2012 basketball championship series
The 2012 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2011–12 season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs
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1993 basketball championship series
The 1993 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 1992–93 season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs
1993_NBA_Finals
1998 basketball championship series
was voted the NBA Finals MVP of the series (he also had won the award the last five times the Bulls won the Finals: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, and 1997). This
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1989 basketball championship series
The 1989 NBA Finals were the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 1988–89 season and the conclusion of the season's playoffs
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2000 basketball championship series
The 2000 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 1999–2000 season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs
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1979 basketball championship series
the 2025 NBA Finals, when they were the Oklahoma City Thunder. It is also, to date, the last time the Bullets/Wizards have appeared in the Finals. Both the
1979_NBA_Finals
Eastern and Western championship series of the NBA
The NBA conference finals are the Eastern and Western Conference championship series of the National Basketball Association (NBA), a professional basketball
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2003 basketball championship series
The 2003 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2002–03 season, and the culmination of the season's playoffs
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2017 basketball championship series
The 2017 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2016–17 season and conclusion of the season's playoffs.
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1991 basketball championship series
The 1991 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 1990–91 season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs
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2004 basketball championship series
The 2004 NBA Finals was the championship round of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2003–04 season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs
2004_NBA_Finals
North America basketball championship
first NBA Finals appearance for Denver. The Heat were the second No. 8 seed to reach the Finals, along with the New York Knicks in the 1999 NBA Finals. After
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2019 basketball championship series
The 2019 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2018–19 season and conclusion of the season's playoffs.
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2018 basketball championship series
two consecutive NBA Finals MVP Awards and also the first and only player in the history of the NBA to have been named two NBA Finals MVP in the first
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2021 basketball championship series
The 2021 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2020–21 season and conclusion of the season's playoffs.
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2002 basketball championship series
The 2002 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2001–02 season, and the culmination of the season's playoffs
2002_NBA_Finals
2020 basketball championship series
Danny Green, jointly the third players to win the NBA Finals with three different teams. He won the Finals MVP award in a unanimous 11–0 vote by leading his
2020_NBA_Finals
National Basketball Association award
since the 1969 NBA Finals. The award is decided by a panel of eleven media members, who cast votes after the conclusion of the Finals. The person with
NBA Finals Most Valuable Player
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1986 basketball championship series
The 1986 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 1985–86 season, and the culmination of the season's playoffs
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2008 basketball championship series
The 2008 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2007–08 season and conclusion of the season's playoffs.
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North America basketball championship
various occasions. Musburger later called NBA Finals games from 1996 to 2004 for ESPN Radio. The 1980 NBA Finals was dramatized in the Season 1 of HBO's
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2015 basketball championship series
The 2015 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2014–15 season and the conclusion of the season's playoffs
2015_NBA_Finals
List of television ratings NBA Finals in the United States
for NBA Finals in the United States, based on Nielsen viewing data. The highest rated and most watched NBA Finals series was the 1998 NBA Finals between
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North America basketball championship
Finals debut after sweeping the Los Angeles Lakers in four close games in the Western Conference finals to make this the second straight NBA Finals with
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National Basketball Association trophy
center court, alongside the Finals script logo, with its official return being the 2026 NBA Finals. Starting in the 1996 NBA Finals, both participating teams
Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy
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1988 basketball championship series
The 1988 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 1987–88 season, and the culmination of the season's playoffs
1988_NBA_Finals
North America basketball championship
The 2022 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2021–22 season and conclusion of the season's playoffs.
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1972 basketball championship series
sixth NBA title and their first since 1954, when the team was still based in Minneapolis. The 1972 NBA Finals was a rematch of the 1970 NBA Finals that
1972_NBA_Finals
50th National Basketball Association season
games to 2 in the NBA Finals to win their fourth championship. The 1995 NBA lockout was the first lockout of four in the history of the NBA. When the previous
1995–96_NBA_season
North America basketball championship
rallied to force a Game 7. Celtics win series 4–3 1966 NBA playoffs 1965–66 NBA season 1966 Finals at NBA.com 1966 NBA Playoffs at Basketball-Reference.com
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1955 basketball championship series
2025). "NBA Finals history: Game 7 matchups and stats since 1951". ESPN. Retrieved December 16, 2025. 1955 NBA playoffs NBA History NBA Finals on Basketball
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1990 basketball championship series
The 1990 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 1989–90 season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs
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broadcast NBA Finals games in the United States and Canada over the years. In addition to the English-language broadcasts, the NBA Finals also have Spanish-language
List of NBA Finals broadcasters
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NBA basketball team season (won championship)
season as defending NBA champions, having defeated the Seattle SuperSonics in the 1996 NBA Finals in six games, winning their fourth NBA championship. During
1996–97_Chicago_Bulls_season
1973 basketball championship series
taking the next four games. Knicks center Willis Reed was named as the NBA Finals MVP. The Knicks' next championship win would also be a Game 5 road win
1973_NBA_Finals
1968 basketball championship series
NBA Finals without a Finals MVP named as the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award was introduced the following year. Celtics win series 4–2 1968 NBA
1968_NBA_Finals
Postseason tournament
Conference champion Detroit Pistons 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals. Tim Duncan was named Finals MVP. The Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards ended long
2005_NBA_playoffs
NBA basketball team season (won championship)
"1996 NBA Eastern Conference Finals: Magic vs. Bulls". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved February 5, 2023. Friend, Tom (June 10, 1996). "N.B.A. FINALS;
1995–96_Chicago_Bulls_season
Postseason tournament
Conference champion Miami Heat 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. Dirk Nowitzki was named NBA Finals MVP. The San Antonio Spurs entered their fourteenth
2011_NBA_playoffs
NBA postseason tournament
James was named NBA Finals MVP. The Cavaliers swept their first two series and won the first two games of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Raptors
2016_NBA_playoffs
American basketball player (born 1968)
Lakers, Boston Celtics, and Miami Heat. He made three NBA Finals appearances: with the Sonics in 1996, the Lakers in 2004, and the Heat in 2006, winning
Gary_Payton
51st NBA season
2 in the NBA Finals to win the franchise's fifth championship. The 1996 NBA lockout was the second lockout of four in the history of the NBA. It took
1996–97_NBA_season
Postseason tournament of the NBA
Conference champion Orlando Magic 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals. Kobe Bryant was named NBA Finals MVP. The Portland Trail Blazers made the playoffs for
2009_NBA_playoffs
Professional basketball tournament
other in the Finals, the NBA saw its seventh consecutive unique champion, the longest streak in history. Going into the 2025 NBA Finals, many expected
2025_NBA_playoffs
Professional basketball tournament
15 and concluded on June 12 with the Denver Nuggets winning the 2023 NBA Finals over the Miami Heat. This year's title was the Nuggets' first one in franchise
2023_NBA_playoffs
North American basketball tournament
Game 3 of the NBA Finals, Butler also became the first player (opponent or teammate) to out-score/-rebound/-assist/ LeBron James in a Finals game. With their
2020_NBA_playoffs
Postseason tournament
defending NBA champion and Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals. Kawhi Leonard was named NBA Finals MVP. The 2014 NBA Playoffs
2014_NBA_playoffs
Postseason tournament
Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers 4 games to 0 in the NBA Finals. Tony Parker was named NBA Finals MVP, making him the second Spur after Tim Duncan and
2007_NBA_playoffs
Postseason tournament
Conference champion San Antonio Spurs 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals. LeBron James was named NBA Finals MVP for the second straight year. The Miami Heat headed
2013_NBA_playoffs
Basketball competition
Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. Paul Pierce was named NBA Finals MVP. Thanks to preseason trades for Kevin Garnett and
2008_NBA_playoffs
American basketball player (born 1963)
two NBA Finals appearances in 1997 and 1998, losing both times to the Chicago Bulls. Malone's 36,928 career points scored rank third all-time in NBA history
Karl_Malone
Postseason tournament
rematch of last year's East finals, while the Warriors upset the NBA MVP James Harden-led Rockets after trailing 3–2. The NBA Finals began with a Golden State
2018_NBA_playoffs
Postseason tournament
NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1996–97 season. The tournament concluded with the defending NBA champion
1997_NBA_playoffs
Postseason tournament
Conference champion New York Knicks 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals. Hakeem Olajuwon was named NBA Finals MVP. This was also the first time that the Boston Celtics
1994_NBA_playoffs
Postseason tournament
the Eastern Conference champion Orlando Magic in the NBA Finals. Hakeem Olajuwon was named NBA Finals MVP for the second straight time. As of 2026, the 1995
1995_NBA_playoffs
American basketball player (born 1969)
regarded as one of the best slam dunkers of all time and made the 1996 NBA Finals with the SuperSonics. Kemp was a member of the United States national
Shawn_Kemp
81st NBA season
April 2027 followed by the playoffs the next day, and conclude with the NBA Finals in June. On July 4, 2026, Garrett Temple was hired as an assistant coach
2026–27_NBA_season
Nigerian-American basketball player (born 1963)
Basketball Association (NBA), primarely with the Houston Rockets. He is a two-time NBA champion, two-time NBA Finals MVP, two-time NBA Defensive Player of
Hakeem_Olajuwon
Basketball competition
champion Los Angeles Lakers four games to one in the NBA Finals. Chauncey Billups was named NBA Finals MVP. The 2004 playoffs was the first appearance for
2004_NBA_playoffs
1956 basketball championship series
only two Finals in which the two teams alternated home games, the other being in 1971. Warriors win series 4–1 1956 NBA playoffs 1955-56 NBA Season Summary
1956_NBA_Finals
Postseason tournament
Conference champion Phoenix Suns 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. Michael Jordan was named NBA Finals MVP for the third straight year. This was the Suns'
1993_NBA_playoffs
Professional basketball tournament
York Knicks defeating the San Antonio Spurs in five games at the 2026 NBA Finals. For the second straight season, the defending champions Oklahoma City
2026_NBA_playoffs
American basketball player (born 1996)
Boston. He helped the Celtics reach the 2022 and 2024 NBA Finals, winning a championship and the Finals MVP award in the latter. Brown and Jayson Tatum made
Jaylen_Brown
North American professional basketball league
2025–26 NBA season, defeating the San Antonio Spurs in five games in the 2026 NBA Finals. Jalen Brunson was named Finals MVP. In 1996, the NBA created
National Basketball Association
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Postseason tournament
Conference champion Boston Celtics 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals. Kobe Bryant was named NBA Finals MVP for the second straight year. For the 2nd time in
2010_NBA_playoffs
of the 1949–50 NBA season when it merged with the National Basketball League (NBL). The NBA Finals is the championship series for the NBA and the conclusion
List of NBA players with most championships
List_of_NBA_players_with_most_championships
Postseason tournament
champion Cleveland Cavaliers in five games in the NBA Finals, their third consecutive meeting in the Finals. It was the fifth title in franchise history for
2017_NBA_playoffs
Postseason tournament
Tim Duncan was named NBA Finals MVP. The 1999 Playoffs are memorable in part because a #8 seed (the Knicks) made it to the Finals for the first time in
1999_NBA_playoffs
49th NBA season
Orlando Magic 4–0 in the NBA Finals to be crowned champions. The Houston Rockets became the lowest seeded team to ever win the NBA Finals, winning as the sixth
1994–95_NBA_season
the 1989 NBA Finals, Abdul-Jabbar announced his retirement from the NBA. The Showtime era continued through early 1990s, including an NBA Finals appearance
Superteams_in_the_NBA
US television program
broadcast the next two Finals (1996 and 1997) together in a three-man booth. 1997 was the last time Marv Albert called the NBA Finals for NBC during the decade
NBA_on_NBC
American basketball player, coach, and executive (born 1945)
start of his NBA career through 2023, Riley has reached 19 NBA finals across six different decades, making 25 percent of all NBA Finals as a player, coach
Pat_Riley
Production arm of the National Basketball Association
1982 NBA Playoffs and Finals (1982) That Championship Feeling: 1983 NBA Playoffs and Finals (1983) Pride And Passion: 1984 NBA Playoffs and Finals (1984)
NBA_Entertainment
Postseason tournament
Conference champion Dallas Mavericks 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. Dwyane Wade was named NBA Finals MVP. This season was the last time that the Sacramento
2006_NBA_playoffs
Postseason tournament
champion Oklahoma City Thunder, 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals. LeBron James was named NBA Finals MVP. The Los Angeles Clippers made the playoffs for
2012_NBA_playoffs
after trailing by 31 points. The largest comeback in the NBA Finals was Game 4 of the 2026 Finals, when the New York Knicks came back from a 29-point deficit
List of largest comebacks in NBA games
List_of_largest_comebacks_in_NBA_games
NBA professional basketball team season
to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. In the 1997 NBA Finals, the Jazz faced off against the top–seeded, and defending NBA champion
1996–97_Utah_Jazz_season
Postseason tournament
champion Philadelphia 76ers 4 games to 1. Shaquille O'Neal was named NBA Finals MVP for the second straight year. The Dallas Mavericks made the playoffs
2001_NBA_playoffs
American basketball player (born 1984)
Association (NBA). Nicknamed "King James", he is the NBA's all-time leading scorer and has won four NBA championships from 10 NBA Finals appearances,
LeBron_James
National Basketball Association award
NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award NBA Conference Finals Most Valuable Player Award NBA All-Star Game Kobe Bryant Most Valuable Player Award NBA G
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Basketball season
beating the Washington Bullets 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals, a rematch of the previous year's Finals with the opposite result. The Buffalo Braves moved
1978–79_NBA_season
American basketball player and coach (born 1973)
Association from 1995 to 2008 and appeared in three NBA Finals. Known for his defense, Snow was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team in 2003. Following
Eric_Snow
52nd NBA season
the last eight years, beating the Utah Jazz 4 games to 2 in the 1998 NBA Finals. It also marked the temporary departure of Michael Jordan and the end
1997–98_NBA_season
American basketball player and sports commentator (born 1965)
his 10-year career in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He won back-to-back NBA championships with the Houston Rockets in 1994 and 1995. Smith
Kenny_Smith
Canadian basketball player (born 1998)
advance to Finals after Game 7 win over Thunder". NBA.com. Retrieved May 31, 2026. "Spurs vs. Thunder: Victor Wembanyama reaches first NBA Finals as San Antonio
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