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With only nine league members in 1953–54, the NBA cut its postseason tournament field from eight teams to six (from 1954 through 1966, the period of eight to nine league members). Round robins were played in 1954, uniquely in NBA history—a three-team round robin among the three playoff teams in each division. From 1955 to 1966, the first ...
24 by Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers vs. Phoenix Suns on May 15, 1984. 24 by John Stockton, Utah Jazz vs. Los Angeles Lakers on May 17, 1988. Most assists in a half. 15 by Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers on May 3, 1985. 15 by Doc Rivers, Atlanta Hawks vs. Boston Celtics on May 16, 1988.
The NBA Finals is the championship series for the National Basketball Association (NBA) held at the conclusion of its postseason. 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 ...
This is a complete listing of National Basketball Association (NBA) playoff series, grouped by franchise. Series featuring relocated and renamed teams [nb 1] are kept with their ultimate relocation franchises. [1] Bolded years indicate wins. Years in italics indicate series in progress. Tables are sorted first by the number of series, then the ...
Most titles. Boston Celtics (18 titles) 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. The team that wins the series is awarded the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy, which replaced the ...
2. Derek Fisher. PG. Los Angeles Lakers ( 1997 – 2004, 2008 – 2011) Utah Jazz ( 2007) Oklahoma City Thunder ( 2012 – 2014 ) 259. 5.
The 2021 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2020–21 season.With the COVID-19 pandemic impacting the NBA for the second consecutive year, the regular season was reduced to 72 games for each team and the start date of the playoffs was moved from its usual time in mid-April to May 22, 2021.
The 2018 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association 's 2017–18 season. The playoffs began on April 14, 2018, and ended on June 8, with the Western Conference champion Golden State Warriors sweeping the Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers 4-0.