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• The NBA Finals is the final round of the NBA Playoffs matching the Eastern Conference Champions against the Western Conference Champions.

  In the 2009 NBA Playoffs, the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers faced the Eastern Conference champion Orlando Magic in the 2009 NBA Finals. The Los Angeles Lakers won the series by winning game five in Orlando on June 14, winning the NBA Finals four games to one. It was the 15th championship for the Los Angeles Lakers and Kobe Bryant was named the MVP for the NBA Playoffs.

• Fast Facts

  1. First held in 1947
  2. Eastern Conference Champions vs. Western Conference Champions
  3. Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy awarded to winning team
  4. Most championships: Boston Celtics, 17
  5. Most Finals appearances: Los Angeles Lakers, 30
  6. 2008 champions: Boston Celtics over the Los Angeles Lakers in six games
  7. 2009 champions: Los Angeles Lakers over the Orlando Magic in five games

• 2009 NBA Finals

  • Game one: Lakers win 100-75
  • Scoring leader: Kobe Bryant (40)
  • Game two: Lakers win 101-96 in overtime
  • Scoring leader: Rashard Lewis (34)
  • Game three: Magic win 108-104
  • Scoring leaders: Lakers Kobe Bryant (31) and for the Magic Rashard Lewis (21) and Dwight Howard (21)
  • Game four: Lakers win 99-91 in overtime
  • Scoring leader: Kobe Bryant (32)

  Game five: Lakers win 99-86

  • Scoring leader: Kobe Bryant (30)

• 2008 NBA Finals

  • Game one: Celtics win 98-88
    • Scoring leaders: Garnett/Bryant (24)
  • Game two: Celtics win 108-102
    • Scoring leader: Bryant (30)
    • Pierce: 28 pts, 4 reb, 8 ast
  • Game three: Lakers win 87-81
    • Scoring leader: Bryant (36)
    • Pau Gasol: 12 reb
  • Game four: Celtics win 97-91
    • Scoring leader: Pierce (20)
    • Celtics FT%: .821
  • Game five: Lakers win 103-98
    • Scoring leader: Pierce (38)
    • Lakers FG%: .456
    • Bryant: 25 pts
  • Game six: Celtics win 131-92
    • Scoring leaders: Garnett/Allen (26)
    • Celtics 3-pt%: .500
    • Five Celtics scored in double digits
    • Pierce: 17 pts, 10 ast

• Playoff Format

  The top eight teams of each conference are eligible for the playoffs. Each round consists of a best four out of seven series, with the winning team moving on to the next round. At the conclusion of three rounds, the two remaining teams compete in the NBA Finals. This is also a seven game series, with the first team to win four games taking the championship and earning the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy. Following the last game of the finals each year, the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award is given to the player who played the best, generally on the winning team.

• Playoff Dynasties

  1. Minneapolis Lakers, 1949-1954, five titles
  2. Boston Celtics, 1957-1969, 11 titles
  3. Chicago Bulls, 1991-1998, six titles

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