Eastern Conference
NBA's right side
The Eastern Conference is one of two divisions in major North American professional sports leagues, particularly the NBA and NHL.
Teams are grouped geographically, with the Eastern Conference comprising franchises from the eastern half of the United States and Canada.
The conference champions from East and West meet in the league finals: The Celtics dominated the Eastern Conference this year.
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