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A series win gave the Celtics their 18th championship, one more than the Los Angeles Lakers for the most in NBA history. [6] Their last win was in the 2008 NBA Finals. This is the Celtics' third Finals appearance where they played a team from Texas, as they previously defeated the Houston Rockets in the 1981 and 1986 Finals. [7] [8]
The Celtics hand the Warriors their most lopsided home loss in 40 years with a 125-85 win. JOSH DUBOW. January 20, 2025 at 7:27 PM. 1 / 6. ... The Warriors shot 34.8% for the game, with Andrew ...
The game-winner negated a huge night for Pelicans wing Trey Murphy III, who posted 40 points, one short of a career high, on 15-of-20 shooting (8-of-12 from deep) with five rebounds and four assists.
For the Milwaukee Bucks, it was 3. Tournament MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 26 points to go along with 19 rebounds and 10 assists, Damian Lillard added 23 points and the Bucks connected on 17 3 ...
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 Western and Central Division champions.
The 2022 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s 2021–22 season and conclusion of the season's playoffs.In this best-of-seven playoff series, the Western Conference champion Golden State Warriors defeated the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics in six games, winning their fourth championship in eight years.
The Bucks were playing one night after racing to a 47-26 advantage in the opening period of a 130-115 victory over Sacramento that snapped the Kings' seven-game win streak. Paolo Banchero scored ...
After this win, Jordan retired from basketball to pursue a career in baseball. Following Jordan's departure, the Houston Rockets, led by Hakeem Olajuwon, won the 1994 and 1995 NBA titles. During this time, Olajuwon became the only player in history to win the NBA MVP, NBA Defensive Player of the Year and Finals MVP awards in the same season.