The NBA Finals is the most watched event in basketball and one of the most exciting events in all of sports. Every year, the best teams from both the Eastern and Western Conferences come together to battle it out for the championship title. But how does the NBA Finals work? Here’s a look at the details of the event, and what teams need to do in order to take home the title.
Overview of the NBA Finals
The NBA Finals is the championship series of the National Basketball Association (NBA). It is a best-of-seven series that features the two teams that have made it through the first three rounds of the playoffs (the first round, the conference semifinals, and the conference finals). The series is played in a 2-3-2 format, meaning that the team with home-court advantage (the team with the better regular season record) plays the first two games and the last two games of the series at their home arena.
Teams Competing in the NBA Finals
The two teams competing in the NBA Finals are the champions of the Eastern and Western Conferences. The Eastern Conference champion is determined by the winner of the Eastern Conference playoffs, which includes the top eight teams from the Eastern Conference standings. The Western Conference champion is determined by the winner of the Western Conference playoffs, which includes the top eight teams from the Western Conference standings.
Regular Season Games
The NBA Finals is a best-of-seven series, meaning that the first team to win four games wins the championship. Each team plays the other team three times during the regular season, and the winner of the regular season series is awarded home-court advantage for the Finals.
Playoff Games
The two teams competing in the Finals will have already gone through the first three rounds of the playoffs (the first round, the conference semifinals, and the conference finals). During the playoffs, the teams play a best-of-seven series, with the team with home-court advantage (the team with the better regular season record) playing the first two games and the last two games of the series at their home arena.
Deciding the Winner of the Finals
The team that wins the Finals is the team that wins the most games in the seven-game series. If the series is tied after seven games, then a Game 8 will be played to determine the winner. The team with home-court advantage will host Game 8.
The Championship Trophy
The team that wins the NBA Finals is awarded the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy, which is 16.5 inches tall and made of sterling silver. Each player and coach on the winning team receives a championship ring, and the team is allowed to display a banner in the arena to commemorate their championship.
Conclusion
The NBA Finals is one of the most exciting events in all of sports. It is a best-of-seven series that pits the champions of the Eastern and Western Conferences against each other in a battle for the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy. The team with home-court advantage (the team with the better regular season record) plays the first two games and the last two games of the series at their home arena, and the team that wins the most games in the seven-game series is crowned the champion.