NBA and WNBA Finals Fast Facts

Here's some background information about the NBA Finals (men's) and the WNBA Finals (women's). The finals follow the professional basketball leagues' regular seasons.

June 1, 2023 - NBA Finals - Game 1 is scheduled to take place. The Denver Nuggets will face the Miami Heat.

September 13, 2023 - WNBA Finals - The playoffs are scheduled to begin.

June 16, 2022 - NBA Finals - The Golden State Warriors defeat the Boston Celtics, 103-90, in Game 6 to win the series 4-2.

September 18, 2022 - WNBA Finals - The Las Vegas Aces capture their first title in franchise history, defeating the Connecticut Sun 78-71 in Game 4.

The Finals champion is the first of two competing teams to win the best of seven games.

Of the 30 NBA teams that compete during the regular season, 16 teams, eight in the Eastern Conference and eight in the Western Conference, participate in the post-season playoffs leading up to the Finals. All playoff series are also the best of seven games.