<Tr> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td>. 810 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 2008 </Td> <Td> Won 8 straight titles from 1959 to 1966, and are the most successful team in the NBA Finals, winning 17 championships. 3 of their 4 Finals losses occurred against the rival Lakers . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia / San Francisco / Golden State Warriors </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td>. 555 </Td> <Td> 2017 </Td> <Td> 2017 </Td> <Td> Won two titles in Philadelphia, before eventually securing three more as the Golden State Warriors . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> Syracuse Nationals / Philadelphia 76ers </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td>. 333 </Td> <Td> 2001 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Won one title in Syracuse, before winning another two following the move to Philadelphia . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> New York Knicks </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td>. 250 </Td> <Td> 1999 </Td> <Td> 1973 </Td> <Td> In their most recent appearance, they became the first 8th seed to ever reach the Finals . </Td> </Tr>

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