Question: who played in the nba finals last year
Answer: 0 -- 1 ) Scott , Byron Byron Scott 2003 San Antonio Spurs ( 2 , 2 -- 0 ) Gregg Popovich 4 -- 2 New Jersey Nets ( 2 , 0 -- 2 ) Byron Scott Detroit Pistons ( 6 , 3 -- 3 ) Larry Brown 4 -- 1 Los Angeles Lakers ( 28 , 14 -- 14 ) Phil Jackson 2005 San Antonio Spurs ( 3 , 3 -- 0 ) Gregg Popovich 4 -- 3 Detroit Pistons ( 7 , 3 -- 4 ) Larry Brown 2006 Miami Heat ( 1 , 1 -- 0 ) Pat Riley 4 -- 2 Dallas Mavericks ( 1 , 0 -- 1 ) Johnson , Avery Avery Johnson 2007 San Antonio Spurs ( 4 , 4 -- 0 ) Gregg Popovich 4 -- 0 Cleveland Cavaliers ( 1 , 0 -- 1 ) Brown , Mike Mike Brown 2008 Boston Celtics ( 20 , 17 -- 3 ) Rivers , Doc Doc Rivers 4 -- 2 Los Angeles Lakers ( 29 , 14 -- 15 ) Phil Jackson 2009 Los Angeles Lakers ( 30 , 15 -- 15 ) Phil Jackson 4 -- 1 Orlando Magic ( 2 , 0 -- 2 ) Van Gundy , Stan Stan Van Gundy Los Angeles Lakers ( 31 , 16 -- 15 ) Phil Jackson 4 -- 3 Boston Celtics ( 21 , 17 -- 4 ) Doc Rivers 2011 Dallas Mavericks ( 2 , 1 -- 1 ) Carlisle , Rick Rick Carlisle 4 -- 2 Miami Heat ( 2 , 1 -- 1 ) Spoelstra , Erik Erik Spoelstra