The NBA Finals is the annual championship series of the National Basketball Association. The Eastern and Western Conference champions play a best-of-seven series to determine the league champion. The
Bill Russell (off ball) was a member of one of the first dynasties in the NBA, winning eight straight titles while contending against Wilt Chamberlain (on ball).
The 1980s saw a renewal in the rivalry between the Boston Celtics (green) and the Los Angeles Lakers (gold), combining to win eight titles.
Michael Jordan cemented himself as one of the greatest players of all time, winning six NBA championships with Scottie Pippen and coach Phil Jackson.
Kobe Bryant won five championships with the Los Angeles Lakers from 2000 to 2010.
The 2026 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's 2025–26 season and conclusion to the season's playoffs. The best-of-seven series ended when the Eastern Confere
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…seventh unique champion in as many years, the longest such streak in league history. The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in five games in 2026, including a 29-point comeback win in game 4 that marked the largest in Finals history. The Knicks extended the NBA-record stretch to eight different…
President Donald Trump and Knicks owner James Dolan (left) at game 3 of the Finals
Jalen Brunson led the Knicks to their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999, which was when Brunson's father and current Knicks assistant, Rick, was on the team.
Victor Wembanyama was the first No. 1 overall pick to make the NBA Finals with the team that drafted him since Deandre Ayton did so in 2021 with the Phoenix Suns.
Josh Hart's 15 rebounds were the most by a player 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) or under since Elgin Baylor in 1970.