NBA Eastern Conference History

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NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS HISTORY

YearChampionOpponentSeries Result
2021-22Boston CelticsMilwaukee Bucks4-3
2020-21Milwaukee BucksAtlanta Hawks4-2
2019-20Miami HeatBoston Celtics4–2
2018-19Toronto RaptorsMilwaukee Bucks4-2
2017-18Cleveland CavaliersBoston Celtics4–3
2016-17Cleveland CavaliersBoston Celtics4–1
2015-16Cleveland CavaliersToronto Raptors4–2
2014-15Cleveland CavaliersAtlanta Hawks4–0
2013-14Miami HeatIndiana Pacers4–2
2012-13Miami HeatIndiana Pacers4–3
2011-12Miami HeatBoston Celtics4–3
2010-11Miami HeatChicago Bulls4–1
2009-10Boston CelticsOrlando Magic4–2
2008-09Orlando MagicCleveland Cavaliers4–2
2007-08Boston CelticsDetroit Pistons4–2
2006-07Cleveland CavaliersDetroit Pistons4–2
2005-06Miami HeatDetroit Pistons4–2
2004-05Detroit PistonsMiami Heat4–3
2003-04Detroit PistonsIndiana Pacers4–2
2002-03New Jersey NetsDetroit Pistons4–0
2001-02New Jersey NetsBoston Celtics4–2
2000-01Philadelphia 76ersMilwaukee Bucks4–3
1999-00Indiana PacersNew York Knicks4–2
1998-99New York KnicksIndiana Pacers4–2
1997-98Chicago BullsIndiana Pacers4–3
1996-97Chicago BullsMiami Heat4–1
1995-96Chicago BullsOrlando Magic4–0
1994-95Orlando MagicIndiana Pacers4–3
1993-94New York KnicksIndiana Pacers4–3
1992-93Chicago BullsNew York Knicks4–2
1991-92Chicago BullsCleveland Cavaliers4–2
1990-91Chicago BullsDetroit Pistons4–0
1989-90Detroit PistonsChicago Bulls4–3
1988-89Detroit PistonsChicago Bulls4–2
1987-88Detroit PistonsBoston Celtics4–2
1986-87Boston CelticsDetroit Pistons4–3
1985-86Boston CelticsMilwaukee Bucks4–0
1984-85Boston CelticsPhiladelphia 76ers4–1
1983-84Boston CelticsMilwaukee Bucks4–1
1982-83Philadelphia 76ersMilwaukee Bucks4–1
1981-82Philadelphia 76ersBoston Celtics4–3
1980-81Boston CelticsPhiladelphia 76ers4–3
1979-80Philadelphia 76ersBoston Celtics4–1
1978-79Washington BulletsSan Antonio Spurs4–3
1977-78Washington BulletsPhiladelphia 76ers4–2
1976-77Philadelphia 76ersHouston Rockets4–2
1975-76Boston CelticsCleveland Cavaliers4–2
1974-75Washington BulletsBoston Celtics4–2
1973-74Boston CelticsNew York Knicks4–1
1972-73New York KnicksBoston Celtics4–3
1971-72New York KnicksBoston Celtics4–1
1970-71Baltimore BulletsNew York Knicks4–3
1969-70New York KnicksMilwaukee Bucks4–3
1968-69Boston CelticsNew York Knicks4–1
1967-68Boston CelticsPhiladelphia 76ers4–1
1966-67Philadelphia 76ersBoston Celtics4–3
1965-66Boston CelticsPhiladelphia 76ers4–1
1964-65Boston CelticsPhiladelphia 76ers4–3
1963-64Boston CelticsCincinnati Royals4–3
1962-63Boston CelticsCincinnati Royals4–1
1961-62Boston CelticsPhiladelphia Warriors4–2
1960-61Boston CelticsSyracuse Nationals4–3
1959-60Boston CelticsPhiladelphia Warriors4–1
1958-59Boston CelticsSyracuse Nationals3–0
1957-58Boston CelticsPhiladelphia Warriors3–2
1956-57Boston CelticsSyracuse Nationals3–1
1955-56Philadelphia WarriorsSyracuse Nationals2–0
1954-55Syracuse NationalsBoston Celtics3–1
1953-54Syracuse NationalsBoston Celtics3–1
1952-53New York KnicksBoston Celtics3–2
1951-52New York KnicksSyracuse Nationals2–1
1950-51New York KnicksSyracuse Nationals2–1