2024 NBA Finals
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The 2024 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2023–24 season and conclusion to the season's playoffs. In the best-of-seven playoffs series, starting on June 6 and concluding on June 17, the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics defeated the Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks four games to one, winning their first championship since 2008 and 18th overall, giving the Celtics the most NBA championships of any franchise. The Celtics' Jaylen Brown was voted the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (FMVP), after averaging 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists per game. The Celtics were seen as favorites for winning the championship, finishing with a league-best 64–18 regular season record and advancing through the playoffs with a 12–2 record. The Mavericks only became a Finals contender midway through the season after a series of roster changes, finishing as the fifth seed in their conference. The Celtics won the first two games at home. In Dallas, The Celtics built a large lead in Game 3, which the Mavericks significantly narrowed in the fourth quarter before Boston secured the victory. The Mavericks responded with one of the largest blowout victories in NBA Finals history in Game 4, but the Celtics won Game 5 in Boston decisively to claim the championship. The Celtics were the sixth unique champion team in a row, the longest such parity streak in NBA Finals history since 1975–1980.
Infobox
Team
TeamCoachWins Boston Celtics Joe Mazzulla 4 Dallas Mavericks Jason Kidd 1
Dates
June 6–17
MVP
Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics)
Hall of Famers
Coaches: Jason Kidd (2018, player)
Eastern finals
Celtics defeated Pacers, 4–0
Western finals
Mavericks defeated Timberwolves, 4–1
Tables
#
#
Eastern Conference
#
Eastern Conference
Team
Eastern Conference
W
Eastern Conference
L
Eastern Conference
PCT
Eastern Conference
GB
Eastern Conference
GP
1
1
Eastern Conference
1
Eastern Conference
z – Boston Celtics *
Eastern Conference
64
Eastern Conference
18
Eastern Conference
780
Eastern Conference
–
Eastern Conference
82
2
2
Eastern Conference
2
Eastern Conference
x – New York Knicks
Eastern Conference
50
Eastern Conference
32
Eastern Conference
610
Eastern Conference
14
Eastern Conference
82
3
3
Eastern Conference
3
Eastern Conference
y – Milwaukee Bucks *
Eastern Conference
49
Eastern Conference
33
Eastern Conference
598
Eastern Conference
15
Eastern Conference
82
4
4
Eastern Conference
4
Eastern Conference
x – Cleveland Cavaliers
Eastern Conference
48
Eastern Conference
34
Eastern Conference
585
Eastern Conference
16
Eastern Conference
82
5
5
Eastern Conference
5
Eastern Conference
y – Orlando Magic *
Eastern Conference
47
Eastern Conference
35
Eastern Conference
573
Eastern Conference
17
Eastern Conference
82
6
6
Eastern Conference
6
Eastern Conference
x – Indiana Pacers
Eastern Conference
47
Eastern Conference
35
Eastern Conference
573
Eastern Conference
17
Eastern Conference
82
7
7
Eastern Conference
7
Eastern Conference
x – Philadelphia 76ers
Eastern Conference
47
Eastern Conference
35
Eastern Conference
573
Eastern Conference
17
Eastern Conference
82
8
8
Eastern Conference
8
Eastern Conference
x – Miami Heat
Eastern Conference
46
Eastern Conference
36
Eastern Conference
561
Eastern Conference
18
Eastern Conference
82
9
9
Eastern Conference
9
Eastern Conference
pi – Chicago Bulls
Eastern Conference
39
Eastern Conference
43
Eastern Conference
476
Eastern Conference
25
Eastern Conference
82
10
10
Eastern Conference
10
Eastern Conference
pi – Atlanta Hawks
Eastern Conference
36
Eastern Conference
46
Eastern Conference
439
Eastern Conference
28
Eastern Conference
82
11
11
Eastern Conference
11
Eastern Conference
Brooklyn Nets
Eastern Conference
32
Eastern Conference
50
Eastern Conference
390
Eastern Conference
32
Eastern Conference
82
12
12
Eastern Conference
12
Eastern Conference
Toronto Raptors
Eastern Conference
25
Eastern Conference
57
Eastern Conference
305
Eastern Conference
39
Eastern Conference
82
13
13
Eastern Conference
13
Eastern Conference
Charlotte Hornets
Eastern Conference
21
Eastern Conference
61
Eastern Conference
256
Eastern Conference
43
Eastern Conference
82
14
14
Eastern Conference
14
Eastern Conference
Washington Wizards
Eastern Conference
15
Eastern Conference
67
Eastern Conference
183
Eastern Conference
49
Eastern Conference
82
15
15
Eastern Conference
15
Eastern Conference
Detroit Pistons
Eastern Conference
14
Eastern Conference
68
Eastern Conference
171
Eastern Conference
50
Eastern Conference
82
| Eastern Conference | ||||||
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
| 1 | z – Boston Celtics * | 64 | 18 | 780 | – | 82 |
| 2 | x – New York Knicks | 50 | 32 | 610 | 14 | 82 |
| 3 | y – Milwaukee Bucks * | 49 | 33 | 598 | 15 | 82 |
| 4 | x – Cleveland Cavaliers | 48 | 34 | 585 | 16 | 82 |
| 5 | y – Orlando Magic * | 47 | 35 | 573 | 17 | 82 |
| 6 | x – Indiana Pacers | 47 | 35 | 573 | 17 | 82 |
| 7 | x – Philadelphia 76ers | 47 | 35 | 573 | 17 | 82 |
| 8 | x – Miami Heat | 46 | 36 | 561 | 18 | 82 |
| 9 | pi – Chicago Bulls | 39 | 43 | 476 | 25 | 82 |
| 10 | pi – Atlanta Hawks | 36 | 46 | 439 | 28 | 82 |
| 11 | Brooklyn Nets | 32 | 50 | 390 | 32 | 82 |
| 12 | Toronto Raptors | 25 | 57 | 305 | 39 | 82 |
| 13 | Charlotte Hornets | 21 | 61 | 256 | 43 | 82 |
| 14 | Washington Wizards | 15 | 67 | 183 | 49 | 82 |
| 15 | Detroit Pistons | 14 | 68 | 171 | 50 | 82 |
#
#
Western Conference
#
Western Conference
Team
Western Conference
W
Western Conference
L
Western Conference
PCT
Western Conference
GB
Western Conference
GP
1
1
Western Conference
1
Western Conference
c – Oklahoma City Thunder *
Western Conference
57
Western Conference
25
Western Conference
695
Western Conference
–
Western Conference
82
2
2
Western Conference
2
Western Conference
x – Denver Nuggets
Western Conference
57
Western Conference
25
Western Conference
695
Western Conference
–
Western Conference
82
3
3
Western Conference
3
Western Conference
x – Minnesota Timberwolves
Western Conference
56
Western Conference
26
Western Conference
683
Western Conference
1
Western Conference
82
4
4
Western Conference
4
Western Conference
y – Los Angeles Clippers *
Western Conference
51
Western Conference
31
Western Conference
622
Western Conference
6
Western Conference
82
5
5
Western Conference
5
Western Conference
y – Dallas Mavericks *
Western Conference
50
Western Conference
32
Western Conference
610
Western Conference
7
Western Conference
82
6
6
Western Conference
6
Western Conference
x – Phoenix Suns
Western Conference
49
Western Conference
33
Western Conference
598
Western Conference
8
Western Conference
82
7
7
Western Conference
7
Western Conference
x – New Orleans Pelicans
Western Conference
49
Western Conference
33
Western Conference
598
Western Conference
8
Western Conference
82
8
8
Western Conference
8
Western Conference
x – Los Angeles Lakers
Western Conference
47
Western Conference
35
Western Conference
573
Western Conference
10
Western Conference
82
9
9
Western Conference
9
Western Conference
pi – Sacramento Kings
Western Conference
46
Western Conference
36
Western Conference
561
Western Conference
11
Western Conference
82
10
10
Western Conference
10
Western Conference
pi – Golden State Warriors
Western Conference
46
Western Conference
36
Western Conference
561
Western Conference
11
Western Conference
82
11
11
Western Conference
11
Western Conference
Houston Rockets
Western Conference
41
Western Conference
41
Western Conference
500
Western Conference
16
Western Conference
82
12
12
Western Conference
12
Western Conference
Utah Jazz
Western Conference
31
Western Conference
51
Western Conference
378
Western Conference
26
Western Conference
82
13
13
Western Conference
13
Western Conference
Memphis Grizzlies
Western Conference
27
Western Conference
55
Western Conference
329
Western Conference
30
Western Conference
82
14
14
Western Conference
14
Western Conference
San Antonio Spurs
Western Conference
22
Western Conference
60
Western Conference
268
Western Conference
35
Western Conference
82
15
15
Western Conference
15
Western Conference
Portland Trail Blazers
Western Conference
21
Western Conference
61
Western Conference
256
Western Conference
36
Western Conference
82
| Western Conference | ||||||
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
| 1 | c – Oklahoma City Thunder * | 57 | 25 | 695 | – | 82 |
| 2 | x – Denver Nuggets | 57 | 25 | 695 | – | 82 |
| 3 | x – Minnesota Timberwolves | 56 | 26 | 683 | 1 | 82 |
| 4 | y – Los Angeles Clippers * | 51 | 31 | 622 | 6 | 82 |
| 5 | y – Dallas Mavericks * | 50 | 32 | 610 | 7 | 82 |
| 6 | x – Phoenix Suns | 49 | 33 | 598 | 8 | 82 |
| 7 | x – New Orleans Pelicans | 49 | 33 | 598 | 8 | 82 |
| 8 | x – Los Angeles Lakers | 47 | 35 | 573 | 10 | 82 |
| 9 | pi – Sacramento Kings | 46 | 36 | 561 | 11 | 82 |
| 10 | pi – Golden State Warriors | 46 | 36 | 561 | 11 | 82 |
| 11 | Houston Rockets | 41 | 41 | 500 | 16 | 82 |
| 12 | Utah Jazz | 31 | 51 | 378 | 26 | 82 |
| 13 | Memphis Grizzlies | 27 | 55 | 329 | 30 | 82 |
| 14 | San Antonio Spurs | 22 | 60 | 268 | 35 | 82 |
| 15 | Portland Trail Blazers | 21 | 61 | 256 | 36 | 82 |
Playoff results · Background › Road to the Finals
Defeated the 8th seeded Miami Heat, 4–1
Defeated the 8th seeded Miami Heat, 4–1
Boston Celtics (Eastern Conference champion)
Defeated the 8th seeded Miami Heat, 4–1
Col 2
First round
Col 3
Defeated the 4th seeded Los Angeles Clippers, 4–2
Defeated the 4th seeded Cleveland Cavaliers, 4–1
Defeated the 4th seeded Cleveland Cavaliers, 4–1
Boston Celtics (Eastern Conference champion)
Defeated the 4th seeded Cleveland Cavaliers, 4–1
Col 2
Conference semifinals
Col 3
Defeated the 1st seeded Oklahoma City Thunder, 4–2
Defeated the 6th seeded Indiana Pacers, 4–0
Defeated the 6th seeded Indiana Pacers, 4–0
Boston Celtics (Eastern Conference champion)
Defeated the 6th seeded Indiana Pacers, 4–0
Col 2
Conference finals
Col 3
Defeated the 3rd seeded Minnesota Timberwolves, 4–1
| Boston Celtics (Eastern Conference champion) | Dallas Mavericks (Western Conference champion) | ||
| Defeated the 8th seeded Miami Heat, 4–1 | First round | Defeated the 4th seeded Los Angeles Clippers, 4–2 | |
| Defeated the 4th seeded Cleveland Cavaliers, 4–1 | Conference semifinals | Defeated the 1st seeded Oklahoma City Thunder, 4–2 | |
| Defeated the 6th seeded Indiana Pacers, 4–0 | Conference finals | Defeated the 3rd seeded Minnesota Timberwolves, 4–1 | |
· Series summary
Game 1
Game 1
Game
Game 1
Date
June 6
Road team
Dallas Mavericks
Result
89–107 (0–1)
Home team
Boston Celtics
Game 2
Game 2
Game
Game 2
Date
June 9
Road team
Dallas Mavericks
Result
98–105 (0–2)
Home team
Boston Celtics
Game 3
Game 3
Game
Game 3
Date
June 12
Road team
Boston Celtics
Result
106–99 (3–0)
Home team
Dallas Mavericks
Game 4
Game 4
Game
Game 4
Date
June 14
Road team
Boston Celtics
Result
84–122 (3–1)
Home team
Dallas Mavericks
Game 5
Game 5
Game
Game 5
Date
June 17
Road team
Dallas Mavericks
Result
88–106 (1–4)
Home team
Boston Celtics
| Game | Date | Road team | Result | Home team |
| Game 1 | June 6 | Dallas Mavericks | 89–107 (0–1) | Boston Celtics |
| Game 2 | June 9 | Dallas Mavericks | 98–105 (0–2) | Boston Celtics |
| Game 3 | June 12 | Boston Celtics | 106–99 (3–0) | Dallas Mavericks |
| Game 4 | June 14 | Boston Celtics | 84–122 (3–1) | Dallas Mavericks |
| Game 5 | June 17 | Dallas Mavericks | 88–106 (1–4) | Boston Celtics |
Dallas Mavericks statistics · Player statistics
Luka Dončić
Luka Dončić
Player
Luka Dončić
GP
5
GS
5
MPG
38
FG%
472
3P%
244
FT%
586
RPG
8
APG
5
SPG
2
BPG
0
PPG
29
Kyrie Irving
Kyrie Irving
Player
Kyrie Irving
GP
5
GS
5
MPG
39
FG%
414
3P%
276
FT%
1
RPG
3
APG
5
SPG
0
BPG
0
PPG
19
P. J. Washington
P. J. Washington
Player
P. J. Washington
GP
5
GS
5
MPG
32
FG%
409
3P%
273
FT%
750
RPG
6
APG
1
SPG
0
BPG
0
PPG
10
Daniel Gafford
Daniel Gafford
Player
Daniel Gafford
GP
5
GS
5
MPG
14
FG%
727
3P%
—
FT%
667
RPG
4
APG
0
SPG
0
BPG
0
PPG
8
Derrick Jones Jr.
Derrick Jones Jr.
Player
Derrick Jones Jr.
GP
5
GS
5
MPG
23
FG%
433
3P%
250
FT%
800
RPG
2
APG
0
SPG
0
BPG
0
PPG
6
Dereck Lively II
Dereck Lively II
Player
Dereck Lively II
GP
5
GS
0
MPG
22
FG%
706
3P%
1
FT%
429
RPG
8
APG
0
SPG
0
BPG
0
PPG
5
Josh Green
Josh Green
Player
Josh Green
GP
5
GS
0
MPG
19
FG%
450
3P%
545
FT%
500
RPG
2
APG
0
SPG
0
BPG
0
PPG
5
Jaden Hardy
Jaden Hardy
Player
Jaden Hardy
GP
5
GS
0
MPG
6
FG%
438
3P%
400
FT%
833
RPG
1
APG
1
SPG
0
BPG
0
PPG
4
Tim Hardaway Jr.
Tim Hardaway Jr.
Player
Tim Hardaway Jr.
GP
4
GS
0
MPG
11
FG%
333
3P%
417
FT%
—
RPG
1
APG
0
SPG
0
BPG
0
PPG
3
Dante Exum
Dante Exum
Player
Dante Exum
GP
5
GS
0
MPG
8
FG%
700
3P%
667
FT%
500
RPG
1
APG
0
SPG
0
BPG
0
PPG
3
Markieff Morris
Markieff Morris
Player
Markieff Morris
GP
1
GS
0
MPG
12
FG%
200
3P%
333
FT%
—
RPG
4
APG
0
SPG
0
BPG
0
PPG
3
Maxi Kleber
Maxi Kleber
Player
Maxi Kleber
GP
5
GS
0
MPG
15
FG%
250
3P%
167
FT%
1
RPG
1
APG
0
SPG
0
BPG
0
PPG
1
A. J. Lawson
A. J. Lawson
Player
A. J. Lawson
GP
2
GS
0
MPG
5
FG%
500
3P%
—
FT%
—
RPG
0
APG
0
SPG
0
BPG
0
PPG
1
Dwight Powell
Dwight Powell
Player
Dwight Powell
GP
3
GS
0
MPG
5
FG%
—
3P%
—
FT%
—
RPG
1
APG
0
SPG
0
BPG
0
PPG
0
Olivier-Maxence Prosper
Olivier-Maxence Prosper
Player
Olivier-Maxence Prosper
GP
2
GS
0
MPG
4
FG%
000
3P%
—
FT%
—
RPG
1
APG
0
SPG
0
BPG
0
PPG
0
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| Luka Dončić | 5 | 5 | 38 | 472 | 244 | 586 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 29 |
| Kyrie Irving | 5 | 5 | 39 | 414 | 276 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| P. J. Washington | 5 | 5 | 32 | 409 | 273 | 750 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Daniel Gafford | 5 | 5 | 14 | 727 | — | 667 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Derrick Jones Jr. | 5 | 5 | 23 | 433 | 250 | 800 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Dereck Lively II | 5 | 0 | 22 | 706 | 1 | 429 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Josh Green | 5 | 0 | 19 | 450 | 545 | 500 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Jaden Hardy | 5 | 0 | 6 | 438 | 400 | 833 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | 4 | 0 | 11 | 333 | 417 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Dante Exum | 5 | 0 | 8 | 700 | 667 | 500 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Markieff Morris | 1 | 0 | 12 | 200 | 333 | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Maxi Kleber | 5 | 0 | 15 | 250 | 167 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A. J. Lawson | 2 | 0 | 5 | 500 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dwight Powell | 3 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olivier-Maxence Prosper | 2 | 0 | 4 | 000 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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