Who Won the NBA Finals in 2010?
The NBA Finals is the championship series of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The 2010 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2009–10 season. The best-of-seven playoff was contested between the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers (who were also defending NBA champions), and the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics. These two teams met in the Finals for the second time in three seasons, having played each other in 2008.
The Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA Finals in 2010, defeating the Boston Celtics in seven games. Kobe Bryant was named the Finals MVP. It was the Lakers’ 16th NBA championship overall and their seventh championship in ten years.
The Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers to win the 2010 NBA Finals. This was the Celtics’ second consecutive NBA championship, and their 18th overall.
The Miami Heat
The Miami Heat won the NBA Finals in 2010. This was their first NBA Finals victory, and they did it in style, coming back from a 2-0 deficit to defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder in five games. LeBron James was named Finals MVP, averaging 28.6 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 7.4 assists per game for the series.
