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With 59 seconds to go in Game 4, it was Erving who made a three-point play to hold the lead for good, crushing the Lakers in a four-game sweep and ending the last NBA Finals to end before June. Until the Phillies won the 2008 World Series over the Tampa Bay Rays 4–1, this was the last time a team from Philadelphia in the Big Four leagues won ...
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.
Only appearance in NBA Finals as the Rochester Royals. 1: Toronto Raptors: 1: 0: 1.000: 2019: 2019: Only appearance in NBA Finals. The first and only team based outside the United States to win an NBA title or reach the NBA Finals. 1: Denver Nuggets: 1: 0: 1.000: 2023: 2023: Only appearance as of 2023. 1: Chicago Stags: 0: 1.000: 1947: None ...
The 1983 NBA Finals was the last Finals to end before June 1. This was the final season for Wilson serving as the suppliers of the official NBA game ball (a partnership that dated back to 1946); it was replaced in that capacity by Spalding in the following season, which supplied game balls to the NBA through the 2020–21 season.
The 1983 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1982–83 season. The 76ers went on to capture their second NBA championship in Philadelphia, and the third as the 76ers/Nationals franchise as they swept the New York Knicks , and proceeded to beat the Milwaukee Bucks in five games.
The 1982–83 NBA season was the Lakers' 35th season in the NBA and the 23rd season in Los Angeles. The Lakers were attempting to become the first team since the Boston Celtics in 1969 to repeat as NBA Champions.
However, a win tonight is necessary, as the 0-3 hole is practically a death sentence to NBA playoff teams. The Celtics have not shot well in the Finals, shooting 32.1% from 3-point range and a ...
The 1983 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1982–83 season.This was the final postseason using the 12-team format and this is the final postseason held of best of 3 series in first round, before the NBA expanded the postseason to 16 teams and first round expanded of best of 5 series the next season.