NBA Finals Format and History

Current Format

The NBA Finals currently follows a 2-2-1-1-1 home-and-away format. The team with the better regular-season record has home court advantage for Games 1, 2, 5, and 7.

List of NBA Finals Champions

Year	Champion	Runner-Up	Finals MVP	Points	Rebounds	Assists
2023	Denver Nuggets	Miami Heat	Nikola Jokic	30.8	12.5	9.8

Complete List of NBA Finals Winners

• Denver Nuggets defeated Miami Heat 4-1
• Golden State Warriors defeated Boston Celtics 4-2
• Los Angeles Lakers defeated Miami Heat 4-1
• Toronto Raptors defeated Golden State Warriors 4-2
• Golden State Warriors defeated Cleveland Cavaliers 4-0

About the NBA Finals

The NBA Finals is the annual championship series of the National Basketball Association (NBA). It is a best-of-seven series between the winners of the Eastern and Western Conference Finals. The team with the most wins in the series is crowned NBA Champion.

The NBA Finals is one of the most prestigious sporting events in the world and is watched by millions of fans around the globe.