The
2013–14 NBA season was the 68th season of the
National Basketball Association (NBA). The regular season began on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 with the
Indiana Pacers hosting a game against the
Orlando Magic followed by the 2012–13 NBA champions
Miami Heat hosting a game against the
Chicago Bulls followed by the
Los Angeles Lakers hosting a game against the
Los Angeles Clippers. The
2014 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 16, 2014, at the
Smoothie King Center in
New Orleans, Louisiana. Cleveland's
Kyrie Irving won the
NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award. The regular season ended on April 16, 2014, and the playoffs began on Saturday, April 19, 2014 and ended on June 15, 2014 with the
San Antonio Spurs defeating the Miami Heat in five games to win the
2014 NBA Finals.