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On top of that, Bryant only ranks in the Top 10 all-time in overall steals in Finals games, sitting 11th in points, tied for 12th in assists and tied for 29th in rebounds, despite appearing in 37 ...
In this decisive Game 7, James Worthy put up his best performance by notching the only triple-double of his career. [19] His 36 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists allowed the Los Angeles Lakers to repeat as NBA champions for the first time. [18] Game 7 1988 NBA Finals: 53: Iverson and Sixers shock Lakers
Only team to win series after facing a 3–1 series deficit, finals ; Cleveland Cavaliers, 2016 NBA Finals; Fewest turnovers in a game, finals ; 4 by the Detroit Pistons (vs. San Antonio Spurs) on June 16, 2005; 4 by the San Antonio Spurs (vs. Miami Heat) on June 6, 2013; 4 by the Golden State Warriors (vs. Cleveland Cavaliers) on June 1, 2017
On August 30, 2020, Murray scored 50 points against the Utah Jazz, joining Mitchell as the first pair of players in NBA playoff history to record multiple 50-point games in the same series. Only four players have scored 50 or more points more than once in the same series: Michael Jordan (vs. Cleveland, 1988), Allen Iverson (vs. Toronto, 2001 ...
Richard Hamilton vs. Los Angeles Lakers, Game 3, 2004 Finals: 31 points on 11-for-22 shooting with six rebounds, three assists, two steals in an 88-68 victory and 2-1 series lead.
The Boston Celtics possess the most overall NBA Finals series wins with 18. The Celtics have played in 23 NBA Finals series, with an overall record of 18–5. The longest active playoff appearance streak currently belongs to the Boston Celtics with 8 consecutive appearances in the playoffs, beginning in the 2014–15 NBA season. [39]
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 NBA Finals is the annual championship series of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Eastern and Western Conference champions play a best-of-seven series to determine the league champion.