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North America basketball championship
The 2026 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2025–26 season and conclusion to the season's playoffs
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Professional basketball tournament
New 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
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1999 basketball championship series
first time an eighth-seeded team won an NBA Finals game. The two teams would rematch in the 2026 NBA Finals, where the Knicks would defeat the Spurs 4-1
1999_NBA_Finals
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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81st NBA season
appeared in the NBA Finals with the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2012, and won the NBA Most Valuable Player award in 2017. The 2026 NBA draft took place
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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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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
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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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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
1992_NBA_Finals
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
2025_NBA_Finals
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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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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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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80th NBA season
New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in five games in the 2026 NBA Finals. On June 29, 2025, Bojan Bogdanović announced his retirement from professional
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Eastern and Western championship series of the NBA
the NBA began awarding conference finals MVPs to the best-performing player of each conference finals. Note: statistics are correct as of the 2026 NBA 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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List of television ratings NBA Finals in the United States
the highest rated NBA Finals series on ABC averaging an 11.6 rating / 21 share and 19.94 million viewers. The 2026 NBA Finals between New York Knicks
NBA_Finals_television_ratings
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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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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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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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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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
1995_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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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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1987 basketball championship series
in the NBA Finals (more than any other Finals matchup). It would be Larry Bird's last Finals appearance, as well as the Celtics' last Finals appearance
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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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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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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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2013 basketball championship series
The 2013 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2012–13 season and 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
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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
1997_NBA_Finals
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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1984 basketball championship series
Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP). The 1984 NBA Finals has been often regarded as one of the greatest finals ever played, and is considered the "peak" of
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1994 basketball championship series
The 1994 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 1993–94 season, and the culmination of the season's playoffs
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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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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
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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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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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2007 basketball championship series
The 2007 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2006–07 season and conclusion of the season's playoffs.
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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
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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
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1985 basketball championship series
to beat Boston for the first time ever in NBA Finals history. Also for the first time since 1955, the Finals implemented a 2–3–2 format with Games 1 and
1985_NBA_Finals
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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1973 basketball championship series
named as the NBA Finals MVP. The Knicks' next championship win would also be a Game 5 road win - 53 years, 1 month, 3 days later in 2026. The Los Angeles
1973_NBA_Finals
North America basketball championship
"1980 NBA Western Conference Finals - SuperSonics vs. Lakers". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 21, 2026. "1980 NBA Eastern Conference Finals - 76ers
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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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2005 basketball championship series
The 2005 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2004–05 season, and the culmination of the season's playoffs
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80th edition of the NBA draft
The 2026 NBA draft was the 80th edition of the National Basketball Association's annual draft. This was the first draft since 2021 with 60 picks, as no
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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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1951 basketball championship series
since the 1947 BAA Finals. As of 2026, this is the only NBA Finals won by the Sacramento Kings, who currently hold the longest NBA title drought. Royals
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National Basketball Association award
National Basketball Association (NBA) annually honors the most valuable players (MVPs) of both of its conference finals. Presented since the 2022 playoffs
NBA conference finals MVP awards
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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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NBA and WNBA basketball telecasts aired by Amazon Prime Video
and the finals) of the NBA Cup, all NBA Play-In Tournament games, select first and second-round NBA playoffs games, and 6 NBA Conference Finals, airing
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1955 basketball championship series
team has won all seven games. As of 2026, 1955 remains the only year in which the Stanley Cup Final, NBA Finals, and World Series all went the full seven
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championships won with 11 titles during his 13 years playing career. As of the 2026 NBA Finals, Robert Horry, John Salley, LeBron James and Danny Green are the only
List of NBA players with most championships
List_of_NBA_players_with_most_championships
French basketball player (born 2005)
the power forward position. In his rookie season, his team won the 2026 NBA Finals. Diawara began his basketball career with the Parisian club La Domremy
Mohamed_Diawara
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
1961 basketball championship series
of 2026, this remains the Hawks’ last appearance in the NBA Finals, the second-longest drought behind the Kings franchise who last played in the NBA Finals
1961_NBA_Finals
Regular-season tournament of the National Basketball Association
Spurs to win the third NBA Cup championship game. The Knicks later won the 2026 NBA Finals over the Spurs, marking the first NBA Finals to feature the two
NBA_Cup
1967 basketball championship series
Division Finals by Philadelphia, the first time since 1958 and the only time in the 1960s that the Boston Celtics did not win the NBA Finals. It matched
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1954 basketball championship series
games, in the NBA/BAA, round is Finals, sorted by ascending Points". Stathead. Retrieved June 10, 2026. 1954 Finals at NBA.com 1954 NBA Playoffs at Basketball-Reference
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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
List of NBA franchise postseason droughts
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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
2001_NBA_Finals
1970 basketball championship series
NBA World Championship Series was the championship series of the 1970 NBA playoffs, which concluded the 1969–70 National Basketball Association (NBA)
1970_NBA_Finals
1958 basketball championship series
defeated by the Celtics in Game 7 of the 1957 NBA Finals, St. Louis survived a sometimes difficult 1957-58 NBA season en route to winning the Western Division
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Basketball tournament
the NBA Cup and the NBA Finals in the same season; and it was also a rematch of the 1999 Finals. The Knicks went on to defeat the Spurs in that Finals for
2025_NBA_Cup
American basketball player (born 1995)
the Knicks win the 2026 NBA Finals, their first championship win in 53 years. He is a six-time NBA All-Star, a three-time All-NBA Team member, and became
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2025–26 NBA season February 15: 2026 NBA All-Star Game at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California April 18 – June: 2026 NBA playoffs June 23–24: 2026 NBA draft
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American basketball coach (born 1984)
the 2022 Western Conference Finals during the 2022 NBA playoffs and the 2024 Mavs team that went to the 2024 NBA Finals, losing 4–1 to the Boston Celtics
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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
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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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French basketball player (born 2004)
games. The victory marked the Spurs’ first NBA Finals appearance since 2014. Entering the 2026 NBA Finals down 0–2 to the New York Knicks, the Spurs won
Victor_Wembanyama
American basketball player (born 1996)
NBA Finals, winning a championship and the Finals MVP award in the latter. Brown and Jayson Tatum made up the Celtics' "Jays" duo from 2017 to 2026.
Jaylen_Brown
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
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American basketball player (born 1998)
including the 2024 Summer Olympics. When the Knicks beat the Spurs in the 2026 NBA Finals, he became the third Puerto Rican to win a championship, after Butch
Jose_Alvarado_(basketball)
American basketball player (born 1996)
Eastern Conference Finals appearance in 25 years. In 2026, he led the franchise to its first NBA Finals appearance since 1999 and its first NBA championship
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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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American basketball player (born 2004)
Spurs in the 2024 NBA draft, Castle was named the NBA Rookie of the Year for the 2024–25 season. In 2026, he reached the NBA Finals with the team. Castle
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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
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Cleveland, Ohio, to win the NBA Eastern Conference and advance to the 2026 NBA Finals, their first appearance in the NBA Finals since 1999. They will face
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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
Season of National Basketball Association team the New York Knicks
faced the San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 NBA Finals, which was a rematch of the 1999 Finals and this season's NBA Cup championship game. The Knicks had also
2025–26 New York Knicks season
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Exhibition basketball game
The 2026 NBA All-Star Game was a round-robin tournament played on February 15, 2026, the 75th edition. It was hosted by the Los Angeles Clippers at the
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Proposed European Basketball League
placing a bid. Non-binding bids were due by 31 March 2026, with final bids being due 30 June 2026. The NBA expressed a preferred range for bids between $500
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American basketball player (born 1999)
the New York Knicks. On June 13, 2026, Jemison won his first championship with the New York Knicks in the 2026 NBA Finals, beating the San Antonio Spurs
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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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American organist
NBA Finals, 1994 Stanley Cup Final, 1994 NHL All-Star Game, 1998 NBA All-Star Game, 1999 NBA Finals, 2014 Stanley Cup Final, and the 2026 NBA Finals all
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US television program
NBA on NBC experienced ratings highs and lows for the NBA. In the 1990s, the NBA Finals ratings were stellar, with the exception of the 1999 Finals.
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American basketball player (born 1995)
York Knicks at the 2023 trade deadline. Hart and the Knicks won the 2026 NBA Finals, securing New York's first championship in 53 years. Hart was born
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British basketball player (born 1997)
reached the NBA Finals with New York. In Game 4, he tipped in the game-winning shot to complete the largest single-game comeback in NBA Finals history en
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season as the defending NBA champions, having defeated the San Antonio Spurs in five games in the previous year's NBA Finals. They will also enter the
2026–27 New York Knicks season
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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,
LeBron_James
60th NBA season
2005–06 NBA season was the 60th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Miami Heat defeated the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals, four
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Professional basketball tournament to determine the 2019 champion of the NBA
named the NBA Finals MVP, becoming the first player to win the awards while playing for different teams in different conferences. The 2019 Finals is also
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the 1989 NBA Finals, Abdul-Jabbar announced his retirement from the NBA. The Showtime era continued through early 1990s, including an NBA Finals appearance
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the NBA has included play-in statistics in separate lists on website. As accurate through the end of the 2026 NBA Finals, the Lakers have the most NBA playoffs
List of all-time NBA win–loss records
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Basketball tournament
The 2026 NBA Cup (known as the Emirates NBA Cup for sponsorship reasons) is an upcoming multi-stage basketball tournament that will be played during the
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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
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