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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.A best-of-seven playoff series that was played from June 5 to 17, 2008, the series was contested between the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics and the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers.
- June 5–17
- Paul Pierce, (Boston Celtics)
The 2008 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association 's 2007–08 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. Paul Pierce was named NBA Finals MVP .
- April 19–June 17, 2008
- Boston Celtics (17th title)
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The NBA Finals is the championship series for the National Basketball Association (NBA) held at the conclusion of its postseason.All NBA Finals have been played in a best-of-seven format, and are contested between the winners of the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference (formerly Divisions before 1970), except in 1950 when the Eastern Division champion faced the winner between the ...
- Winning team of the BAA/NBA Finals
The 2008 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's 2007–08 season and conclusion of the season's playoffs. A best-of-seven playoff series that was played from June 5 to June 17, 2008, the series was contested between the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics and the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers. It was the 11th Finals meeting ...
- 1946–1956: Beginnings and Lakers Dynasty
- 1957–1969: Celtics Empire
- 1970–1979: Decade of Parity
- 1980–1990: Celtics–Lakers Rivalry and "Bad Boys" Pistons
- 1991–1998: Bulls Dynasty
- 1999–2010: Spurs and Lakers Dominance
- 2010–2022: Lebron James Dominance and The Warriors Dynasty
- 2023-Present
The beginning era of modern professional basketball was dominated by the Minneapolis Lakers, who won half of the first ten titles. The Philadelphia Warriors also won multiple championships, including the inaugural title in 1947 and another in 1956 to bookend the NBA's first decade. After being founded in 1946, the Basketball Association of America ...
The Boston Celtics won 11 of the 12 NBA Finals they reached during 13 seasons (1956–57 to 1968–69), including eight straight NBA championships from 1959 through 1966. During this time the St. Louis Hawksalso captured their only title before eventually moving to Atlanta, the Philadelphia 76ers won their first title since relocating from Syracuse, an...
The 1970s saw ten different teams reach the Finals and eight different teams win a championship, the most of any decade in the NBA, with the Celtics and New York Knickswinning twice. In 1970, a classic final featured the Knicks against the Lakers. In the waning moments of Game 3, with the series tied, Jerry West hit a basket from 60 feet to tie the...
The 1980s were mostly known for the rivalry between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers, who combined to win eight titles in the decade. The rivalry began at the 1979 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship Game, featuring Magic Johnson's Michigan State University team facing off against Larry Bird's Indiana State Universityteam, wh...
The majority of the 1990s was marked by the supremacy of the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls, led by head coach Phil Jackson and star players Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, won six titles in six Finals appearances from 1991 to 1998. The only other team to win a title during this time was the Houston Rocketswho won titles in 1994 and 1995. The first ch...
The 2000s were largely dominated by the San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Lakers, who appeared in a combined eleven Finals to win nine championships in 12 seasons. Between the years of 1999 to 2010, the Spurs won four championships, in 1999, 2003, 2005, and 2007. During the 1999 NBA playoffs, the Spurs finished with a 15–2 mark, including sweeps of...
The 2010s were distinguished by the continued excellence of superstar LeBron James, who appeared in nine NBA Finals in 10 seasons while playing for three different franchises, winning four titles. The decade also saw the ascent of the Golden State Warriors, emerging as a dominant force in the Western Conference with their groundbreaking small-ball ...
The Denver Nuggets reached their first Finals in franchise history in 2023, defeating the Miami Heat in five games. Nikola Jokićwas named Finals MVP, becoming the lowest-drafted player (41st overall) to win the award.
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2007 Playoffs Summary 2009 Playoffs Summary. League Champion: Boston Celtics. Finals MVP: Paul Pierce (21.8 / 4.5 / 6.3) 2008 Playoff Leaders: PTS: Kobe Bryant (633) TRB: Kevin Garnett (274) AST: Rajon Rondo (172) WS: Kevin Garnett (4.1) Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free.
2008 NBA FinalsLakers vs. Celtics. 2008 NBA Finals. Lakers vs. Celtics. 2007 Finals 2009 Finals. League Champion: Boston Celtics. Finals MVP: Paul Pierce (21.8 / 4.5 / 6.3) 2008 Playoff Leaders: PTS: Kobe Bryant (633)
