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2001 basketball championship series
The 2001 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2000–01 season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs
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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
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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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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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Postseason tournament
the loss, the Bucks did not return to the Conference Finals until 2019. Game 1 of the 2001 NBA Finals was extremely notable for two things. Allen Iverson's
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2009 basketball championship series
The 2009 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2008–09 season and the conclusion of the season's playoffs
2009_NBA_Finals
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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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
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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
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
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1998 basketball championship series
NBA championship and sixth Finals MVP award in six full basketball seasons. This would be his final season of winning the NBA championship and Finals
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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
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1983 basketball championship series
Lakers were also swept in the 1989 NBA Finals, that time by the Detroit Pistons. The 76ers lost their first two Finals meetings with the Lakers in 1980
1983_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
2023_NBA_Finals
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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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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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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56th NBA season
2002 NBA Finals. Kwame Brown became the first high school player to be drafted first overall when the Washington Wizards drafted him in the 2001 NBA draft
2001–02_NBA_season
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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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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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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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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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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Basketball game on June 14, 1998
Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals, the championship series for the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 1997–98 season, was held on June 14, 1998, at the
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55th NBA season
championship, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 4 games to 1 in the 2001 NBA Finals. The NBA All-Star Game was held at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C.. The
2000–01_NBA_season
1997 basketball championship series
many Finals appearances, Michael Jordan was named NBA Finals MVP. The Bulls and Jazz won a combined 133 regular season games, the second most in Finals history
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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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1981 basketball championship series
one of the only two NBA Finals of the 1980s not to feature the Lakers. As of 2026, this is the last time the Celtics won the NBA championship on the road
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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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US television program
lead broadcast team, and the two broadcast the 2001 NBA Finals, which had the highest ratings for a Finals match since 1998. After the season, Collins was
NBA_on_NBC
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
National Basketball Association trophy
awarded annually by the National Basketball Association (NBA) to the winner of the NBA Finals since its introduction in 1977. The trophy depicts a basketball
Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy
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2010 basketball championship series
The 2010 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2009–10 season and conclusion of the season's playoffs,
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Pro basketball team season (won NBA championship)
2-time defending NBA champions, having defeated the Philadelphia 76ers in five games in the 2001 NBA Finals, winning their 13th NBA championship. During
2001–02 Los Angeles Lakers season
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Basketball player selection
The 2001 NBA draft took place on June 27, 2001, in New York City, New York. Kwame Brown became the first high school player to be drafted with the first
2001_NBA_draft
North American basketball tournament
Suns in the 2021 NBA Finals. It was Milwaukee's second NBA championship, after 1971. The Bucks were also the fifth team in NBA Finals history to overcome
2021_NBA_playoffs
Professional basketball tournament to determine the 2019 champion of the NBA
State Warriors in the 2019 NBA Finals. It was Toronto's first NBA championship in franchise history. Game 6 of the Finals was the last game to be played
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Pro basketball team season (won NBA championship)
another four-game sweep, and advance to the NBA Finals for the second consecutive year. In the 2001 NBA Finals, the Lakers faced off against the top–seeded
2000–01 Los Angeles Lakers season
2000–01_Los_Angeles_Lakers_season
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
Postseason tournament
Conference champion Miami Heat 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. Dirk Nowitzki was named NBA Finals MVP. The Los Angeles Lakers were the two-time defending
2011_NBA_playoffs
Postseason tournament
in the 2018 NBA Finals. It was the first sweep in the NBA Finals since 2007. The series marked LeBron James's eighth consecutive Finals appearance, and
2018_NBA_playoffs
Professional basketball tournament
were heavily favored in the 2025 NBA Finals, but the series went to a decisive game seven, the first in the Finals since 2016. The Thunder won the game
2025_NBA_playoffs
Professional basketball tournament
at the 2026 NBA Finals. The Knicks won their first title since 1973, and became the first team to win an NBA Cup championship and an NBA championship
2026_NBA_playoffs
Professional basketball tournament
franchise history. The Heat became second eighth-seeded team to reach the NBA Finals, after the 1999 New York Knicks. The Golden State Warriors were the defending
2023_NBA_playoffs
The NBA G League Finals is the championship game or series for the NBA G League and the conclusion of the league's postseason. The league was previously
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Championship series of the Women's National Basketball Association
meet in the Finals. In 2025, the WNBA Finals became a best-of-seven series and a homecourt system of 2–2–1–1–1 similar to the NBA Finals, in which the
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Elimination tournament in the National Basketball Association
determine the final two playoff seeds. The playoffs culminate with the NBA Finals, where both conference champions from the NBA conference finals play each
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Postseason tournament
Conference champion New Jersey Nets, 4 games to 2, in the NBA Finals. Tim Duncan was named NBA Finals MVP for the second time. The 2003 Playoffs were notable
2003_NBA_playoffs
Basketball competition
Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. Paul Pierce was named NBA Finals MVP. The San Antonio Spurs were the defending champions
2008_NBA_playoffs
to the winning team of the NBA Finals. The NBA's championship trophy made its first appearance after the inaugural NBA Finals in 1947. In 1964, it was named
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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
Basketball competition
The 2002 NBA playoffs were the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2001–02 season. This was the final postseason that held
2002_NBA_playoffs
American basketball player (born 1975)
Iverson led the Sixers to their first finals since their 1983 championship. In game one of the 2001 NBA Finals, Iverson scored a game-high 48 points and
Allen_Iverson
Postseason tournament
Conference champion Dallas Mavericks 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. Dwyane Wade was named NBA Finals MVP. The San Antonio Spurs were the defending champions
2006_NBA_playoffs
2001 concert video by U2
concert were televised that day on NBC during halftime of Game 1 of the 2001 NBA Finals. For the concert's release on home video later that year, a promotional
Elevation 2001: Live from Boston
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Postseason tournament
Cavaliers in the NBA Finals. It was the first time in NBA Finals history that the same two teams appeared in three consecutive Finals. The Warriors finished
2017_NBA_playoffs
NBA postseason tournament
champion and Western Conference champion Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. It was their first championship in franchise history, and it notably
2016_NBA_playoffs
80th NBA season
the playoffs. In a rematch of the NBA Cup final, the Knicks defeated the Spurs in five games in the 2026 NBA Finals. On June 29, 2025, Bojan Bogdanović
2025–26_NBA_season
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
Multi-purpose arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
events, including games of the 1997 and 2010 Stanley Cup Finals, three games of the 2001 NBA Finals, and various collegiate events for the National Collegiate
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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
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North American professional basketball league
playoff tournament extends into June, culminating with the NBA Finals championship series. The NBA is a member of USA Basketball (USAB), which is recognized
National Basketball Association
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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,
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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
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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)
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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
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 Boston Celtics were the defending champions
2009_NBA_playoffs
Postseason tournament
the NBA Finals. Isiah Thomas was named NBA Finals MVP. It was the Blazers' first trip to the NBA Finals since their victory in the 1977 NBA Finals. The
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this list also includes droughts of series wins, appearances in the NBA Finals and NBA championship wins. The oldest franchise to never win the championship
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Professional basketball tournament
with the Golden State Warriors defeating the Boston Celtics in the 2022 NBA Finals. The playoffs also returned to its normal April–June schedule for the
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NBA professional basketball team season
Retrieved May 28, 2022. "2002 NBA Finals: Nets vs. Lakers". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved May 4, 2023. "2001–02 NBA Season Summary". Basketball-Reference
2001–02 Sacramento Kings season
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Postseason tournament
champion Oklahoma City Thunder, 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals. LeBron James was named NBA Finals MVP. The Dallas Mavericks were the defending champions
2012_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
American basketball player and coach (born 1973)
ultimately reach the 2001 NBA Finals, where they lost in five games to the Los Angeles Lakers. In Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Bucks
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National Basketball Association team in Los Angeles, California
to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2010. They defeated the Miami Heat 4–2 to win the 2020 NBA Finals, and James was named the Finals MVP for
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two in the 2000 NBA Finals. Shaquille O'Neal was named NBA Finals MVP for the first time in his career. This was also the first NBA postseason to not
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the previous year's NBA Finals returned for the 2016 Eastern Conference Finals and again for the 2016 NBA Finals. 2006 NBA Finals: Lisa Salters was the
NBA on television in the 2000s
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NBA professional basketball team season
the NBA Finals for the second consecutive year, and defeat the 76ers in five games in the 2001 NBA Finals, winning their second consecutive NBA championship
2000–01 San Antonio Spurs season
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Conference of the National Basketball Association
"NBA redesigns Finals trophy, adds awards named after Magic Johnson, Larry Bird". The Washington Post. To complete the postseason collection, the NBA updated
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American basketball referee (1941–2022)
Association (NBA) for 28 seasons. He worked 1,969 regular season NBA games and 35 NBA Finals games during his NBA officiating career from 1972 to 2001. He subsequently
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Exhibition basketball game
The 2001 NBA All-Star Game was an exhibition basketball game which was played on February 11, 2001, at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C., home of the
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NBA professional basketball team season
NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. In the 2002 NBA Finals, the Nets faced off against the third–seeded, and two-time defending NBA champion
2001–02 New Jersey Nets season
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NBA basketball cable telecasts (1989–2025)
the playoffs, and one conference finals series. It also simulcasted select games with TruTV. In July 2024, the NBA signed new 11-year media deals with
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NBA rivalry
Lakers 4–0 for the first sweep in the history of the NBA Finals. This would mark the first Finals loss for the previously dominant Lakers, and the first
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Canadian actor, professional basketball player (born 1969)
all 23 games as the Lakers advanced to the 2000 NBA Finals against the Indiana Pacers. In the Finals, Fox averaged 6.7 points, including 11 in the Lakers'
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NBA professional basketball team season
Finals series, when a flagrant one foul was upgraded to a flagrant two foul after the game had ended. The 76ers would advance to the 2001 NBA Finals,
2000–01 Milwaukee Bucks season
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National Basketball Association rivalry
in the NBA playoffs 7 times, with the clubs combining to appear in seven straight NBA Finals from 1999–2005. Additionally, the teams won each NBA Title
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American basketball coach and commentator (born 1962)
led the team to the 1999 NBA Finals, where they ultimately fell to the San Antonio Spurs in five games. Van Gundy won an NBA championship in 2024 with
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American basketball player (born 1988)
four-time NBA champion, a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP), an NBA Finals MVP, and a two-time NBA All-Star Game MVP. He is also a two-time NBA scoring
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Postseason tournament
Conference champion Detroit Pistons 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals. James Worthy was named NBA Finals MVP. The Lakers became the first team since the Boston
1988_NBA_playoffs
NBA professional basketball team season
the NBA Finals for the first time since the 1982–83 season. In the 2001 NBA Finals, the 76ers faced off against the 2nd–seeded, and defending NBA champion
2000–01 Philadelphia 76ers season
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Feigning being fouled in basketball
Mutombo, the 2000–2001 Defensive Player of the Year, in the 2001 NBA Finals and Vlade Divac in the 2002 Western Conference finals for their theatrics
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American basketball coach (born 1970)
and director of scouting for the Heat from 2001 to 2008, during which time the team won the 2006 NBA Finals. Spoelstra was promoted to head coach in the
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Rockets 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. Larry Bird was named NBA Finals MVP for the second time. This was the second NBA Finals meeting between the Celtics
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American basketball player (born 1970)
every other clutch Finals performance over the years". His 15 three point shots was a finals record that stood until the 2019 NBA Finals when Fred VanVleet
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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
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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
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the 1970 NBA Finals in its entirety, making it the first Finals series to have all games televised nationally. Commentators for the original NBA on ABC
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