Boston Celtics defeated the Atlanta, Cleveland and Detroit respectively from the 1st round to the East finals to advance to the NBA finals. The LA Lakers defeated Denver, Utah and San Antonio respectively in the West. But the Boston Celtics dominated the LA Lakers with a 4-2 commanding lead to grab the 2008 NBA finals championship.
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The Playoffs didn't start until 1947
The best team in the NBA history is Phoenix Suns.
They have never won a championship in their franchise history. They have lost in the NBA Finals twice; the first in 1976 to the Boston Celtics and the second in 1993 against the Chicago Bulls.
The Detroit Pistons won the NBA championship in 1990 against the Portland Trailblazers 4-1 series win
The lakers did, they outlasted the Thunder in six games.