NBA Playoffs History: 5 Greatest postseason runs of all time

#4 San Antonio Spurs - 1999 NBA Playoffs (15-2 postseason)

1999 NBA Champions

It was the beginning of a new era for the San Antonio Spurs under coach Gregg Popovich. The strong squad had players such as Sean Elliott, Avery Johnson, and the 'Twin Towers' (David Robinson and Tim Duncan). A poor start to the season saw them on the lower end of the Western Conference standings. The Spurs recovered from the setback and won 31 of their last 36 games to qualify as the top seed in the conference.

Spurs won the first round 3-1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. In the Conference Semis, San Antonio faced the Lakers and swept them four games to nil. Spurs easily defeated the Portland Trail Blazers in the Conference Finals to book their place in the NBA Finals. The team was dominant in the playoffs, with a record of 11–1.

San Antonio Spurs defeated the Eastern Conference champions New York Knicks 4 games to 1 (the Knicks made history by becoming the first eighth seed team to play the NBA Finals). Tim Duncan was named NBA Finals MVP as the Spurs finished with the postseason with a record of 15 wins and 2 losses.