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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 5–17, 2008, the series was contested between the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics and the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers.
The 2008 Finals was also the first since 1998 to feature neither Shaquille O'Neal nor Tim Duncan. The Boston Celtics played 26 playoff games (2 games short of a full length postseason of 28), breaking the 25 game record of the 1994 Knicks and 2005 Pistons by 1 game for the most playoff games in a single season played by 1 NBA team. [1]
The 2007–08 NBA season was the 62nd season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Boston Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 131–92 to win the 2008 NBA Finals, four games to two. The 2007 NBA draft was held on June 28, 2007, and Greg Oden was selected first overall by the Portland Trail Blazers. However, he missed the entire ...
NBA. Season: Western Conference: Los Angeles Lakers (57–25) Eastern Conference and League: Boston Celtics (66–16) Other Division champions: Detroit Pistons, New Orleans Hornets, Utah Jazz, Orlando Magic; Finals: The Boston Celtics defeat the Los Angeles Lakers 4–2 in the best-of-seven NBA Finals. Finals MVP: Paul Pierce
Kobe Bryant dribbles up the court against the Boston Celtics during Game 5 of the 2008 NBA Finals. (Photo by John W. McDonough/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images) (John W. McDonough via Getty Images)
Fewest points in a quarter, finals ; 7 by the Dallas Mavericks (vs. Miami Heat) on June 15, 2006 (4th) Only team to win Finals game by double digits after trailing by double digits entering the 4th quarter; the Boston Celtics vs the Golden State Warriors on June 3, 2022 (Game 1) [70] [71]
Coming off an appearance in the 2008 NBA Finals, the Lakers won their division for the 31st time and appeared in the NBA Finals for the 30th time. [1] With 65 wins, they tied the 1986–87 team for the third most wins in franchise history, the most since 1999–2000, and improved on their 2007–08 record by eight wins. [2]
The Boston Celtics have won the most championships of any NBA team. Shown are the championship banners hanging in their home arena, TD Garden. The NBA Finals is the championship series for the National Basketball Association (NBA) held at the conclusion of its postseason.