The Philadelphia 76ers last played in the NBA Finals in 2001. They defeated the Indiana Pacers, Toronto Raptors, and Milwaukee Bucks before falling short of the Los Angeles Lakers in a five-game series. Their last appearance prior to then was in 1983, when they claimed rings with a sweep of the Lakers in the Finals. They also won NBA championships in 1955 and 1967, the former one taking place when they were the Syracuse Nationals.