The Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks will meet in Dallas on Saturday (5:30 p.m. EST on ABC) in a rematch of the 2024 NBA Finals.
Boston defeated Dallas in five games for its 18th championship victory. The Celtics remain one of the top teams in the league record-wise, while injuries to Luka Doncic and Dereck Lively II have impacted the Mavericks' place in the West.
Though the hype of an NBA Finals matchup is difficult to replicate in the immediate regular season, some title rematches can make headlines.
Here's a look back at some notable ones through the years.