 The wordmark of the NBA Finals (2003–2017) | ||||||||||
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| Dates | June 5–15 | |||||||||
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| MVP | Kawhi Leonard (San Antonio Spurs) | |||||||||
| Hall of Famers | Spurs: Tim Duncan (2020) Manu Ginóbili (2022) Tony Parker (2023) Heat: Ray Allen (2018) Chris Bosh (2021) Dwyane Wade (2023) Coaches: Gregg Popovich (2023) | |||||||||
| Eastern finals | Heat defeated Pacers, 4–2 | |||||||||
| Western finals | Spurs defeated Thunder, 4–2 | |||||||||
The 2014 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2013–14 season and the conclusion of the season's playoffs, played from June 5 to 15, 2014.[1][2] It was contested between two-time defending NBA champion and Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat and the Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs. In a rematch, the Spurs defeated the Heat 4–1 for their 5th title overall. Kawhi Leonard was named the Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP), receiving 10 out of 11 votes.[3]
The series served as a rematch from the previous NBA season, the 12th in Finals history, but only the fifth since the ABA–NBA merger in 1976.[4] This was the first NBA Finals since 1984 to use the 2–2–1–1–1 format after the Board of Governors agreed to change the format from 2–3–2, which was used from 1985 to 2013.[5]
In 2023, the Spurs were joined by the Denver Nuggets as the only former ABA franchises to win an NBA championship. The 2023 Finals series also involved the Heat on the losing side in five games.
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- ^ Joseph, Adi (June 10, 2014). "2014 NBA Finals preview, schedule: San Antonio Spurs vs. Miami Heat". USA Today. Archived from the original on June 16, 2014.
- ^ "NBA owners change Finals format to 2–2–1–1–1". NBA.com. Associated Press. October 23, 2013. Archived from the original on May 15, 2014. Retrieved February 16, 2014.