Who Won the NBA Finals in 2008?
In 2008, the Boston Celtics won the NBA Finals.
The Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic four games to two in the NBA Finals, winning their sixteenth NBA championship. The Lakers became the first team in thirty years to win consecutive championships and the first team in NBA history to win three consecutive championships. They also won a second straight championship for the first time in franchise history.
The Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in six games to win the 2008 NBA Finals. It was the Celtics’ first championship since 1986 and their record-setting 17th overall. Kobe Bryant, who averaged 28.6 points per game during the season, was named the Finals MVP.
The Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic won the NBA Finals in 2008. This was their first time winning the NBA Finals.
The San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs were the 2008 NBA champions. They defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in a thrilling seven-game series that went down to the wire. The Spurs were led by their big three of Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, and Tony Parker. They were a well-balanced team that played great defense and had just enough scoring to get by. The Cavaliers were led by LeBron James, who was in his fourth NBA season. He was looking to win his first championship, but came up short against a very good Spurs team.
