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The 2024 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2023–24 season.The playoffs began on April 20 and concluded on June 17 with the Boston Celtics winning the 2024 NBA Finals for their 18th championship, the most in NBA history.
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 NBA Finals is the championship series for the NBA and the conclusion of the sport's postseason. The winning team of the series receives the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy. Players from the winning team usually receive championship rings from the team honoring their contribution, with "rings" becoming shorthand for championships. [3]
On Tuesday night, the Milwaukee Bucks stepped on their home floor with a chance to win the NBA Finals. The Phoenix Suns opened the NBA Finals with two wins at home and looked to be the better team.
The 2024 NBA Finals will decide whether the Boston Celtics or the Dallas Mavericks are crowned champions. The Celtics have the early leg up, winning the opening game 107-89 on June 6.
Here are the latest updates on the postseason landscape, including magic numbers, strength of schedule, relevant tiebreakers and the stakes for Saturday's slate of games.
The Golden State Warriors own the longest NBA playoff winning streak for a single postseason with 15 straight wins in the 2017 playoffs. [38] Of all the teams with multiple NBA Finals appearances, the Chicago Bulls are the only team to have never lost in the Finals, winning six. The Boston Celtics possess the most overall NBA Finals series wins ...
The two-time MVP became the first player in NBA history to finish a Finals game with at least 30 points, 20 rebounds and 10 assists, finishing Wednesday's game with 32 points on 12-of-21 shooting ...