This is also the last NBA Finals to date in which the series alternates in between the venues of the competing teams after every game as opposed to the customary 2–2–1–1–1 and 2–3–2 formats that have been used ever since (with the exception of 1975 and 1978 due to scheduling conflicts, which resulted in the use of a 1–2–2–1–1 format).
This marks the last NBA Finals series where the teams alternate hosting games after each contest, deviating from the standard 2-2-1-1-1 and 2-3-2 formats that have been used ever since (with the notable exceptions of 1975 and 1978, which led to a 1-2-2-1-1 format).