<Table> <Tr> <Td> ← 2016 </Td> <Td> 2018 → </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> ← 2016 </Td> <Td> 2018 → </Td> </Tr> <P> The 2017 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2016--17 season, which began in October 2016 . The playoffs began on April 15, 2017 . The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Golden State Warriors defeating the Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers 4 games to 1 in the NBA Finals . Kevin Durant was named the NBA Finals MVP . </P> <P> The Warriors' NBA championship run also set the record for the fewest games played to win an NBA championship since the first - round was changed in 2003 to a best - of - seven format, which is 17, one more than the minimum number of 16 . </P>

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