Tournament details | |
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Dates | April 19–June 17, 2008 |
Season | 2007–08 |
Teams | 16 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Boston Celtics (17th title) |
Runner-up | Los Angeles Lakers |
Semifinalists | |
The 2008 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2007–08 season. The tournament concluded with the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. Paul Pierce was named NBA Finals MVP.