The NBA Finals is the championship series of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the premier professional basketball league in the United States and Canada. The series takes place at the conclusion of the NBA's regular season and typically pits the Western Conference champion against -the Eastern Conference champion. The NBA Finals is a best-of-seven series, with the team that wins four games being crowned the league champion. The Finals showcase the best of the best in basketball as the two top teams in the league compete for the coveted Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy. The NBA Finals is a highly anticipated event that draws millions of viewers from around the world and is a culmination of an intense and grueling season of basketball.