The NBA Finals is the final round of the NBA Playoffs matching the Eastern Conference Champions against the Western Conference Champions. 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.
In the 2010 NBA Playoffs, the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers face the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics in the 2010 NBA Finals. The Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA Finals in 7 games. [1]
2010 NBA Finals Schedule
The 2010 NBA Finals begins on June 3, 2010 at 6 PM PT as both Conference Finals game reached Game 6. The remaining schedules for the NBA Finals are: June 6, June 8, June 10, June 13, June 15 and June 17. The last three dates are subject to how the series goes. The format of the 2010 NBA Finals is 2-3-2. [1]
Playoff Dynasties
- Minneapolis Lakers, 1949-1954, five titles
- Boston Celtics, 1957-1969, 11 titles
- Chicago Bulls, 1991-1998, six titles
2010 NBA Finals Schedules and Results
| #1 Los Angeles Lakers vs #4 Boston Celtics | |||||||
| Game | Day | Date | Time | Site | Result | ||
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| Game One | Thursday | June 3 | 9:00 p.m. EST | Los Angeles | Celtics 89 - Lakers 102 | ||
| Game Two | Sunday | June 6 | 8:00 p.m. EST | Los Angeles | Celtics 103 - Lakers 94 | ||
| Game Three | Tuesday | June 8 | 9:00 p.m. EST | Boston | Lakers 91 - Celtics 84 | ||
| Game Four | Thursday | June 10 | 9:00 p.m. EST | Boston | Lakers 89 - Celtics 96 | ||
| Game Five | Sunday | June 13 | 8:00 p.m. EST | Boston | Lakers 86 - Celtics 92 | ||
| Game Six | Sunday | June 15 | 9:00 p.m. EST | Los Angeles | Celtics 67 - Lakers 89 | ||
| Game Seven | Sunday | June 17 | 9:00 p.m. EST | Los Angeles | Celtics 79 - Lakers 83
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2010 NBA Finals Daily Leaders
June 15, 2010: Points: 26 - Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers) | Rebounds: 13 - Pau Gasol (Los Angeles Lakers) | Assists: 9 - Pau Gasol (Los Angeles Lakers) [1]
June 13, 2010: Points: 37 - Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers) | Rebounds: 12 - Pau Gasol (Los Angeles Lakers) | Assists: 8 - Rajon Rondo (Boston Celtics) [2]
June 10, 2010: Points: 33 - Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers) | Rebounds: 7 each - Ron Artest & Lamar Odom (Los Angeles Lakers), Kendrick Perkins (Boston Celtics) | Assists: 5 - Paul Pierce (Boston Celtics) [3]
June 8, 2010: Points: 29 - Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers) | Rebounds: 11 Kendrick Perkins (Boston Celtics) | Assists: 8 - Rajon Rondo (Boston Cetics) [4]
June 6, 2010: Points: 32 - Ray Allen (Boston Celtics) | Rebounds: 12 - Rojon Rondo (Boston Celtics) | Assists: 10 - Rojon Rondo (Boston Celtcs) [5]
June 3, 2010: Points: 30 - Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers) | Rebounds: 14 - Pau Gasol (Los Angeles Lakers) | Assists: 8 - Rajon Rondo (Boston Celtics) [6]
References
Fast Facts
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Fact:
First held in 1947
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Eastern Conference Champions vs. Western Conference Champions
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Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy awarded to winning team
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Most championships
Boston Celtics, 17
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Most Finals appearances
Los Angeles Lakers, 30
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2008 champions
Boston Celtics over the Los Angeles Lakers in six games
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2009 champions
Los Angeles Lakers over the Orlando Magic in five games
