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Which Teams Have the Most NBA Finals Appearances?

When it comes to the NBA, some teams have managed to navigate the tumults of a grueling regular season much better than others. And while raising a banner is the ultimate goal, there's little shame in appearing (and losing) in the NBA Finals.

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Lowest Seeds to Reach the NBA Finals

Over the course of history, just two NBA teams have managed to reach the NBA Finals as a No. 8 seed: The 1998-99 New York Knicks and the 2022-23 Miami Heat.

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Ranking the 16 Potential NBA Finals Matchups by Watchability

What’s your dream matchup for the NBA Finals?

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What Does Home-Court Advantage Mean, Historically, in the NBA Playoffs?

The crowd is loud at the tip, but deafening in the fourth quarter.

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NBA Champions by Year: Complete History and Results of the NBA Finals

Stephen Curry's Golden State Warriors are one of the NBA dynasties that enjoyed long reigns atop the league as champions.

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Warriors' Steve Kerr Seemed Baffled By Reporter’s Question About NBA Finals

Warriors' coach Steve Kerr seemed annoyed with a reporter's question about the NBA Finals after loss to 76ers.

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Mavericks Deserve All the Blame for Failing Luka Doncic

While they may have reached the NBA Finals last season, the Mavs lost their franchise superstar somewhere along the way—and it's all their own fault.

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Which NBA Teams Have Never Won a Championship? Running Through the Full List of Have-Nots

When the confetti drops and a team hoists the Larry O’Brien Trophy, the NBA has crowned a new champion. Some years, it becomes a celebration of a dynasty, while others put an underdog center stage.

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How Many Teams Make the NBA Play-In Tournament?

The second annual event, now called the NBA Cup, begins Tuesday.

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Kristaps Porzingis Returns To Celtics Lineup For Game 5

Kristaps Porzingis returns to the court for the Celtics in Game 5 of the NBA Finals after missing two games due to a dislocated tendon in his left ankle. H...

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Al Horford’s emotional celebration ahead of the Celtics winning the NBA Finals will give you goosebumps

Al Horford winning an NBA title is pretty cool to see. His celebration was even cooler.

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A mic’d up Jaylen Brown joked Derrick White looked ugly with a chipped tooth during the NBA Finals

Jaylen Brown lightened the mood after this injury to Derrick White.

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Celtics’ Derrick White flashed a big grin after chipping his tooth on the NBA Finals court

Derrick White was understandably all smiles even after chipping his tooth during Game 5.

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Doris Burke evoked recent Caitlin Clark discourse during a Mavericks foul in the NBA Finals

ESPN's Doris Burke knew exactly what she was doing with this call.

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Payton Pritchard continued NBA Finals heroics with another half-court buzzer-beater for Celtics

Payton Pritchard's second half-court buzzer-beater was the longest shot in the NBA Finals in 25 years.

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Luka Doncic Shows Maturity in Responding to Criticism with Terrific NBA Finals Game 4

The NBA Finals are supposed to be a coronation, a clash of titans where narratives solidify and champions are minted. Yet, the 2024 Finals between the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics took a sharp turn. Luka Doncic, the young maestro leading the ...

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Netflix just added one of the best sports documentaries I've ever seen, chronicling the craziest sports day of all time

The World Cup, the NBA Finals and OJ Simpson's police chase all play out in this unique documentary from ESPN's 30 for 30.

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Mavericks Force Game 5 With Dominant Win Over Celtics

Dallas Mavericks dominate Game 4 with a historic victory over Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals, setting the stage for a crucial Game 5 in Boston.

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Doncic scores 29, Mavericks roll past the Celtics 122-84 to avoid a sweep in the NBA Finals

Luka Doncic scored 25 of his 29 points in the first half, Kyrie Irving added 21 points and the Dallas Mavericks emphatically extended their season on Friday night, fending off elimination by beating the Boston Celtics 122-84 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals

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Tatum, Brown help Celtics hold off huge Dallas rally for 106-99 win, 3-0 lead in NBA Finals

Jayson Tatum scored 31 points and the Boston Celtics held off a furious Dallas rally to reach the brink of a record 18th championship with a 106-99 victory over the Mavericks for a 3-0 lead in the NBA Finals

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Jaylen Brown’s thunderous dunk felt like the nail in the NBA Finals coffin for the Mavericks

Jaylen Brown let the Mavericks know who was winning this NBA Finals series with this shocking dunk.

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Twitter savagely roasted Joel Embiid for simply asking a question about the NBA Finals

Joel Embiid knew exactly what he was doing

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IMAX Brings the NBA Finals Live to Fans in Taiwan and Hong Kong

IMAX delivers high-res feed over low-bandwidth connection to demonstrate SmartStream technology

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Kristaps Porzingis Uncertain For Game 3 Due To Injury

Kristaps Porzingis faces uncertainty in Game 3 of the NBA Finals due to a rare tendon injury in his lower left leg. Will he be able to play against his for...

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