The 2021–22 NBA season was the 76th season of the National Basketball Association, running from October 19, 2021, to April 10, 2022, and marking a return to the traditional schedule after two years shortened by the COVID-19 pandemic. The league celebrated its 75th anniversary with a special diamond jubilee logo, a curated list of the greatest players in NBA history, and unique City and Classic uniforms for select teams, alongside honorary celebrity captains for every franchise. New trophies were introduced for conference finals MVPs (named after Larry Bird and Magic Johnson), and the championship trophy was redesigned to feature the first 75 NBA champions. The 2022 All-Star Game took place in Cleveland on February 20, 2022. Ultimately, the season culminated on June 16, 2022, with the Golden State Warriors defeating the Boston Celtics in the 2022 NBA Finals.