Who Won The 2008 Nba Finals?

The 2008 NBA Finals were between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics. The Lakers won the series in 6 games.

The Los Angeles Lakers

In 2008, the Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA Finals. The team’s Kobe Bryant was named the Most Valuable Player of the series.

The Boston Celtics

The 2008 NBA Finals were held June 5–17, 2008, to decide the winner of the 2007–08 NBA season, and conclude the season’s playoffs. The best-of-seven series was played between the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers (who were also defending their 2006–07 title) and the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics.

The Celtics defeated the Lakers 4 games to 2 in a rematch of the previous year’s Finals; Boston’s Paul Pierce was named Finals MVP. This was the sixth championship in franchise history (and first since 1986), and their seventeenth appearance in the NBA Finals overall. As of 2016, they remain the only team to beat a LeBron James-led team in the NBA Finals.

The Orlando Magic

The Orlando Magic, led by superstar Dwight Howard, won the 2008 NBA Finals. This was the Magic’s first ever NBA Finals appearance, and they made the most of it, defeating the heavily favored Los Angeles Lakers in five games. The Magic’s victory was a huge upset, and it cemented Howard’s reputation as one of the league’s best players.

The Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers, led by LeBron James, won the 2008 NBA Finals, defeating the defending champion San Antonio Spurs in a four-game sweep. This was the first time in NBA history that a team had swept the defending champion in the Finals.

The San Antonio Spurs

The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. The Spurs compete in the National Basketball Association as a member of the league’s Western Conference Southwest Division. The team plays its home games at the AT&T Center in San Antonio.

The 2008 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2007–08 National Basketball Association (NBA) season, and the conclusion of the season’s playoffs. The best-of-seven series was played between the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers (who were also defending NBA champions), and the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics. These two teams had met twelve times in NBA Finals history, with Boston having won nine of those previous meetings.[1][2]

The 2008 Finals began on June 5, 2008 and ended on June 17, 2008.[3] The Lakers managed to repeat as champions by defeating the Celtics four games to two in the best-of-seven series. This marked a rematch of last year’s series where Boston had defeated Los Angeles 4–2 after leading three games to none.[4] Nearly all analysts picked either team to win pre-series (with some going so far as to say that whichever team emerged from the Eastern Conference would win the title).[5][6][7] After winning Game 1 handily at TD Garden 108–102,[8] however, Los Angeles found themselves trailing three games to one after a 119–111 loss at home followed by a 102–112 road loss that put them behind 3–1 for only the second time ever in an NBA Finals series. Losing Game 4 98–88 put them behind 3–2 for just the third time ever as well—and first since 2002.[9] But they rallied back by winning Game 5 90–86,[10] then came from 24 points down in Game 6 to take a commanding 3–3 lead with their 99–91 victory even though Boston shot over 52% for much of regulation play;[11] this was Boston’s sixth Finals appearance without Bill Russell due to his retirement from playing by that point, but it wasn’t enough as both Paul Pierce and Ray Allen shot poorly throughout most of regulation (on a combined 12-for-42 shooting). In addition, Kobe Bryant played one of his best all-around games ever with 30 points on 50% shooting, 8 rebounds (2 offensive), 7 assists and 4 steals while also shooting 12 free throws en route to securing his first ever NBA Finals MVP award; he also led both teams with 2 blocks despite being a guard.[12][13] In Game 7 played on June 17, 2008 at Staples Center which would beLater dubbed “The Greatest Game 7 Ever Played”[14] By ESPN analyst Mark Jackson due largely to it living up To its hype,[15][16] With neither team Holding more than A 6 point lead The Entire game And 10 Lead Changes Overall,[17][18][19] The Celtics mounted A late comeback To force Overtime,[20][21], but ultimately succumbed To The Lakers By A score Of 131–92.[22][23], giving Los Angeles Their 15Th Championship In franchise history And their tenth Under head coach Phil Jackson making him tied With Red Auerbach For Most Championships Won By A head coach.