NBA Finals
Championship series of the National Basketball Association
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# NBA Finals
The **NBA Finals** is the annual championship series of the **National Basketball Association (NBA)**, serving as the culmination of the league's postseason.
### Overview and Format
The series features the champions of the **Eastern Conference** and the **Western Conference**. It is conducted in a **best-of-seven** format, where the first team to win four games is crowned the league champion.
### Championship Trophies
The winning team is presented with the **Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy**. The evolution of the championship prize is as follows:
* **Walter A. Brown Trophy (1947–1976):** The original trophy awarded to the champions.
* **The Transition (1977–1984):** A new trophy design was introduced for the 1976–77 season; however, it retained the "Walter A. Brown" name during this period.
* **Larry O'Brien Trophy (1984–Present):** In 1984, the trophy was officially renamed in honor of former NBA Commissioner Larry O'Brien.
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