When did the 2014 NBA Finals begin and end?
The 2014 NBA Finals began on June 5 and concluded on June 15. This series marked the end of a season where two teams met for the second time in consecutive years.
Questions about 2014 NBA Finals
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Which teams played in the 2014 NBA Finals and what was the result?
Miami Heat faced San Antonio Spurs in the 2014 NBA Finals. The San Antonio Spurs won four straight games after losing Game Two to take the championship.
Who won the 2014 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award?
Kawhi Leonard received ten out of eleven votes when named Finals Most Valuable Player after averaging twenty-three point seven points in the final three games. He became the third-youngest recipient since 1969 at twenty-two years and three hundred fifty-one days old.
What format change occurred during the 2014 NBA Finals?
The league changed its format from 2-3-2 to 2-2-1-1-1 after decades of using the older system. Board of Governors approved this change due to competitive disadvantages and increased reliance on chartered flights over commercial travel.
How did the San Antonio Spurs perform statistically in the 2014 NBA Finals?
San Antonio finished the postseason with twelve wins by fifteen points or more setting a new record. Their conversion rating in the fourth quarter reached eighty-seven point five percent making it the most efficient field goal conversion rating recorded in any quarter of NBA Finals history.