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The NBA first awarded conference championship trophies in 2001. [4] In 2022, both were redesigned, and named the Bob Cousy Trophy for the Eastern Conference and the Oscar Robertson Trophy for the Western Conference, in honor of two men who were instrumental in developing and advancing the players' labor union, the National Basketball Players Association.
First-round matchups. No. 1 Boston Celtics vs. No. 8 seed (Secondary play-in winner) No. 2 New York Knicks vs. No. 7 seed (76ers-Heat winner) No. 3 Milwaukee Bucks vs. No. 6 Indiana Pacers
The Phoenix Suns have clinched the top seed in the NBA Western Conference playoffs, but the East No. 1 seed is still very much up for grabs.
The Central champion Minneapolis Lakers became the first league champion under the NBA name by defeating Anderson from the West in a best-of-three, with Syracuse from the East idle, and then knocking off the Syracuse Nationals in six games. [6] The 1951 through 1953 playoffs changed the division finals into a best-of-five playoff. With only ...
The NBA first started awarding an Eastern Conference championship trophy during the 2000–01 season, renaming it after Hall of Famer Bob Cousy in the 2021–22 season. [1] Also in 2021–22, the league began awarding the Larry Bird Trophy to the Eastern Conference Finals Most Valuable Player , named after Hall of Famer Larry Bird .
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The NBA first started awarding a Western Conference championship trophy during the 2000–01 season, renaming it after Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson in the 2021–22 season. [1] Also in 2021–22, the league began awarding the Earvin "Magic" Johnson Trophy to the Western Conference Finals Most Valuable Player , named after Hall of Famer Magic ...
The first NBA in-season tournament continues with group play and concludes Dec. 9 with the championship game. All 30 teams will participate in the group stage in three groups of five teams within ...