Tournament details | |
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Dates | April 14 – June 8, 2018 |
Season | 2017–18 |
Teams | 16 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Golden State Warriors (6th title) |
Runner-up | Cleveland Cavaliers |
Semifinalists | |
The 2018 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2017–18 season. The playoffs began on April 14, 2018, and ended on June 8 with the defending NBA champion and Western Conference champion Golden State Warriors defeating the Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers in four games to none. Kevin Durant was named the NBA Finals MVP for his second year of his career.