NBA History

2024 NBA Finals - Game Two

Experience not required: How NBA head coaches with no coaching experience have fared

N.B. Lindberg
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The anatomy of an NBA Finals MVP

Basketball community mourns the loss of the logo, NBA legend Jerry West

The biggest comeback in NBA Finals history

Los Angeles Lakers v Boston Celtics

Most triple-doubles in NBA Finals history

Kinnu Singh
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May 30, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) at a press conference after winning the Western Conference Championship against the Minnesota Timberwolves in game five of the western conference finals for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports

How does NBA Finals MVP voting work?

Curt Bishop
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Jan 12, 2019; Orlando, FL, USA;Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving (11) and Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) talk against the Orlando Magic during the second half at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Who has the most NBA Finals experience on the Mavericks and Celtics?

Ian Levy
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2017 NBA Finals - Game Five

List of every NBA Finals series to go 7 games

Kinnu Singh
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Mar 1, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) drives the ball against Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) in the second half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

What percentage of teams that win Game 1 of the NBA Finals go on to win the series?

Ian Levy
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Biggest blowout in NBA Finals history

Ian Levy
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Former NBA star has scalding-hot take about Luka Doncic’s place in history

Kyle Delaney
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Minnesota Timberwolves v Dallas Mavericks - Game Three

What's the furthest the Minnesota Timberwolves have ever gone in the NBA Playoffs?

Karan Jain
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Victor Wembanyama makes history with First-Team All-Defensive Team selection

Lior Lampert
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When was the last time the Boston Celtics won the NBA Finals? Full list of championship years

Ian Levy
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Pistons v Pacers

What's the furthest the Indiana Pacers have ever gone in the NBA Playoffs?

Ian Levy
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May 16, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley (10) and guard

Wild stat shows the NBA is in an unprecedented era of parity

Zachary Rotman
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May 16, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) laughs

When was the last time the Timberwolves played a Game 7?

Lior Lampert
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Minnesota Timberwolves v Denver Nuggets - Game Five

Nikola Jokic is Sombor Shuffling his way toward playoff GOAT status 

N.B. Lindberg
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Michael Jordan - Chicago Bulls File Photos

Record for most individual and team points in an NBA Playoff game

Kinnu Singh
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Denver Nuggets v Minnesota Timberwolves - Game Three

Most triple doubles in NBA playoff history

Nicholas Chiarito
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For now, Magic Johnson remains the king of playoff triple doubles

Most triple doubles in NBA playoff history

Colin Keane
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Apr 29, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Confetti falls after the Denver Nuggets defeated the Los

When was the last time an NBA team won back-to-back titles?

Kyle Delaney
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Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets - Game Five

With Lakers and Suns losing, NBA Playoffs enter a new era with new faces

Curt Bishop
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Boston Celtics v Milwaukee Bucks

5 NBA players who have the most to gain from winning a title this season

Nicholas Chiarito
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Los Angeles Lakers v Sacramento Kings

LeBron James steals another NBA scoring record from Michael Jordan

Kinnu Singh
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May 29, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA;  Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) shoots against

How many games are in the NBA Playoffs? Explaining the history of the NBA postseason

Karan Jain
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Oklahoma City Thunder v San Antonio Spurs

The Whiteboard: How Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren could make history

Ian Levy
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Boston Celtics v Phoenix Suns

The Boston Celtics are the overwhelming title favorites, but should they be?

N.B. Lindberg
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