Who Won The 2000 Nba Finals?

The 2000 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 2000 NBA Playoffs. The Los Angeles Lakers of the Western Conference faced the Indiana Pacers of the Eastern Conference for the title, with the Lakers holding home court advantage.

Introduction

In 2000, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Finals. This was the first time that the Lakers had won the title since 1988, and it was also Shaquille O’Neal’s first championship. The Lakers went on to win two more titles in 2001 and 2002.

The Los Angeles Lakers

On June 19, 2000, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Indiana Pacers in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, winning their first NBA championship since 1988. The Lakers were led by Shaquille O’Neal, who was named Finals MVP.

The Indiana Pacers

The Indiana Pacers were the Eastern Conference champions in the 1999–2000 NBA season, winning their first conference title since moving to Indiana in 1976. They swept the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the playoffs before facing their longtime rivals, the New York Knicks, in the second round. The Pacers won that series in five games and went on to face Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals. The Lakers had won 19 of their last 20 games en route to finishing with a 67–15 record, second best in NBA history. The Pacers won game one 98–96 on a last second put-back by Jalen Rose, but lost game two 109–116. In games three and four at Indiana’s Market Square Arena, the Pacers prevailed despite being heavy underdogs. They won game three 120–87, and game four 121–87 to take a 2–2 series lead back to Los Angeles. Game five was another close contest; though it appeared as if Indiana would gain control with a seven-point halftime lead, Shaq and Kobe combined for 58 points to lead a Laker comeback. O’Neal’s tip-in with 1:18 remaining gave Los Angeles a 105–103 lead they would not relinquish; they went on to win 112–109 and take a 3-2 series lead back to Indianapolis. The Lakers won game six 108-105 behind another big game from Shaq (43 points) to clinch their first championship since 1988, winning their fourth title overall while dealing Indiana their first Finals defeat ever.”

The Result

The Result
The Lakers won the series 4–2. Shaquille O’Neal was named Finals MVP.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the Los Angeles Lakers won the 2000 NBA Finals. They defeated the Indiana Pacers four games to two. Shaquille O’Neal was named the series MVP.