The Trailblazers play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference and have been in existence since 1970. Portland has enjoyed a strong following and from 1977 through 1995, the team sold out 814 consecutive home games, the longest such streak in American professional sports. The Trailblazers have advanced to the NBA Finals three times, winning the NBA Championship once, in 1977. Out of the 39 years the team has been in existence Portland have qualified for the play-offs 26 times. This includes a streak of 21 straight appearances from 1983-2003.