In the decades of NBA history, there are still 12 teams that have never won the championship. As the NBA finals spread between Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat, only one team could win their latest playoff series and NBA championship in 2023. Today, Lao Zhen takes you to check when the NBA teams won the playoff series last time (in order of time).
Nuggets: the finals against the Heat are in progress (sweeping the Lakers in the West).
Heat: the finals with the Nuggets are in progress (beating the Celts 4-3 in the East).
Celtics: 2023
This season, the Celtics defeated 76 people in the eastern semi-finals in the 7th World War, but they defeated the Heat in the east.
Warrior: 2023
Warriors defeated the King 4-3 in the first round of this season, and defeated the Lakers 2-4 in the second round, without a Western victory.
Lakers: 2023
In the western semi-finals of this year’s playoffs, the Lakers beat the Warriors 4-2, but the West was swept by the Nuggets 4-0.
Knicks: 2023
Knicks beat Knights 4-1 in the Eastern first round of this season to advance to the eastern semi-final, and then lost to the heat.
76 people: 2023
76ers swept basketable nets in the Eastern first round of this season with 4-0, but the second round was not against the Celtics.
Sun: 2023
The Sun beat the Clippers 4-1 in the first round of the western season, but the second round defeated the Nuggets 2-4.
Lone Ranger: 2022
The Lone Ranger won the playoff series last time in the 2021-22 season. They eliminated the Sun 4-3 in the semi-final of the West to advance to the West, but the West will never be an enemy warrior. They will not make the playoffs this year.
Grizzly bear: 2022
In the first round of the West last season, the grizzly beat the Timberwolves 4-2 to advance to the semi-finals of the West, and then lost to the Warriors.
Stag: 2022
Due to the black eight this season, the last time the Bucks won the series was the first round in the eastern part of last season. They beat the bull 4-1 to advance to the eastern semi-final.
Eagles: 2021
In the 2020-21 season, the Eagle defeated the Knicks 4-1 in the first round and 76 people 4-3 in the second round, but lost 2-4 to the stag in the East round. Since then, the Eagle has not won the series.
Basketable nets: 2021
In the 2020-21 season, basketable Nets beat the Celts 4-1 in the first round in the east, but they won the invincible stag in the semi-finals of the East. In the past two seasons, the first round of basketable nets has been swept by rivals.
Clippers: 2021
The Clippers won the playoff series last time in the 2020-21 season. They reversed Jazz 4-2 in the second round in the West, but they lost 2-4 to the sun in the West and missed the finals.
Jazz: 2021
Jazz won the playoff series last time in the 2020-21 season, beating the grizzly bear 4-1 in the first round of the western season.
Rocket: 2020
The Rockets won the playoff series last time in the 2019-20 season. They Beat Thunder 4-3 in the first round in the West.
Raptors: 2020
The last time Raptors won the playoff series was the 2019-20 season. They swept basketable nets in the Eastern first round.
Pioneer: 2019
The Blazers won the series last time in the 2018-19 season. They beat the Nuggets 4-3 in the semi-final of the West to advance to the west and then were swept by the Warriors.
Knight: 2018
The last time the Cavaliers won the playoff series was the 2017-18 season. They beat the Celtics 4-3 in the Eastern finals. After James left, the Cavaliers had not won the playoff series.
Pelican: 2018
Pelicans won the playoff series last time in the 2017-18 season. They swept the Blazers 4-0 in the first round of the West and then lost to the Warriors.
Spurs: 2017
The last time they won the playoff series in Spurs was the 2016-17 season. They defeated the Rockets 4-2 in the semi-final of the West to advance to the West, but lost to the Warriors.
Genius: 2017
The Wizards won the playoff series last time in the 2016-17 season. They beat the Eagles 4-2 in the Eastern first round.
Thunder: 2016
The last time Thunder won the series was the semi-final of the West in 2016. They beat Spurs 4-2, but the West was reversed by the Warriors in the 3-1 lead. Thunder has not won the series since then.
Bull: 2015
The last time the Bulls won the playoff series was the 2014-15 season. They beat the Bucks 4-2 in the Eastern first round.
Walkers: 2014
Pacers last won the playoff series in the 2013-14 season. They beat the Wizards 4-2 in the second round in the east, but the East beat the Heat 2-4.
Magic: 2010
The last time Magic won the series was in the 2009-10 season. They swept the Eagles 4-0 in the second round in the east, but the East never defeated the Celtics.
Piston: 2008
The last time the piston won the playoff series was in the 2007-08 season. They defeated magic in the eastern semi-final with 4-1 to advance to the east, but they lost to the Celtics. After that, they have not won the playoff series.
Forest Wolf: 2004
In the 2003-04 season, Timberwolves defeated the King 4-3 in the Western semi-final to advance to the West, but lost to the Lakers. At that time, the team leader was Garnett.
King: 2004
This season, although the Kings entered the playoffs, they lost 3-4 Warriors in the first round. The last time they won the series was to beat the Mavericks 4-1 in the first round in the West from 2003 to 04.
Wasp: 2002
The last time the Hornets won the playoff series was in the 2001-02 season. They Beat Magic 3-1 in the Eastern first round. After that (21 years), the Hornets have not won the playoff series.