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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 18–June 14, 2009 |
| Season | 2008–09 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Los Angeles Lakers (15th title) |
| Runner-up | Orlando Magic |
| Semifinalists | |
The 2009 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2008–09 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers defeating the Eastern Conference champion Orlando Magic 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals. Kobe Bryant was named NBA Finals MVP.