Who was in the NBA Finals in 2009?
The Magic won the Southeast Division to earn their berth. The Lakers reached the NBA Finals by defeating the Utah Jazz in the best-of-seven Western Conference First Round, the Houston Rockets in the best-of-seven Western Conference Semifinals, and the Denver Nuggets in the best-of-seven Western Conference Finals.
What was the margin of victory in the NBA Finals?
The 25-point margin of victory was the 6th-largest in NBA Finals Game 1 history. Due to stellar defense by the Lakers, Dwight Howard was a dismal 1–6 from the field, his fewest made field goals in his playoff career, and finished with 12 points, 10 of which came from free throws.
What was the score of Game 7 of the NBA Finals?
However, after dispatching the Philadelphia 76ers in six games, the Magic stunned the Celtics by winning Game 7 in Boston. The Celtics were previously 32–0 when leading a series 3–2, and 17–3 previously in Game 7s at home.
Who is awarded the Larry O’Brien Trophy?
The Larry O’Brien NBA Championship Trophy is the championship trophy awarded annually by the National Basketball Association (NBA) to the winner of the NBA Finals.
What is the name of the NBA championship trophy?
The Larry O’Brien NBA Championship Trophy is the championship trophy awarded annually by the National Basketball Association (NBA) to the winner of the NBA Finals. The name of the trophy was the Walter A. Brown Trophy until 1984. The current design, depicting a basketball over a hoop and basket,…
Who was the last NBA team to win the Brown Trophy?
The 1982-83 76ers were the last team to win the Brown Trophy, sweeping the Los Angeles Lakers in 1983 . In 1984, the trophy was renamed to the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy, in honor of Larry O’Brien, who served as NBA commissioner from 1975 to 1984.
Who was the first pick in the 2009 NBA draft?
Chicago native Derrick Rose was selected with the first overall draft pick by the Bulls. Greg Oden and Kevin Durant went 1-2 in what could go down as one of the best drafts ever.
Who was the MVP of the NBA Rookie Challenge?
In the Rookie Challenge, the Sophomores defeated the Rookies, with Sophomores’ Kevin Durant named as the game MVP. In the All-Star Saturday Night events, Nate Robinson won his second Slam Dunk Contest while Daequan Cook and Derrick Rose won the Three-Point Shootout and Skills Challenge respectively.
Where was the NBA All Star Game held in 2009?
Phoenix was awarded the All-Star Game in an announcement by commissioner David Stern on November 8, 2007. The other reported contenders for the 2009 contest were Air Canada Centre at Toronto, Madison Square Garden at New York City, Oracle Arena at Oakland and Bradley Center at Milwaukee.