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Greatest NBA Finals
Explore landmark championship series first, then open the archive to find the individual games that defined each Finals.
1962 Finals
Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Lakers
Russell and Chamberlain’s era reaches a seven-game classic.
1969 Finals
Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Lakers
The aging Celtics confront a favored Lakers superteam.
1984 Finals
Boston Celtics vs Los Angeles Lakers
Bird and Magic restore the league’s defining rivalry.
1988 Finals
Los Angeles Lakers vs Detroit Pistons
Showtime meets the emerging Bad Boys.
1998 Finals
Chicago Bulls vs Utah Jazz
The final championship chapter of Jordan’s Bulls.
2000 Finals
Los Angeles Lakers vs Indiana Pacers
The beginning of the Kobe and Shaq three-peat.
2010 Finals
Los Angeles Lakers vs Boston Celtics
A rivalry rematch decided in Game 7.
2013 Finals
Miami Heat vs San Antonio Spurs
Contrasting basketball philosophies produce a masterpiece.
2016 Finals
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Golden State Warriors
A historic comeback against a 73-win team.
2021 Finals
Phoenix Suns vs Milwaukee Bucks
Giannis completes a defining championship run.