Who Won the 2002 NBA Finals?
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The 2002 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 2001–02 NBA season The Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Eastern Conference champion New Jersey Nets four games to none. Shaquille O’Neal was named Finals MVP
The Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers won the 2002 NBA Finals defeating the New Jersey Nets in four games. Shaquille O’Neal was named Finals MVP
The New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets Won the 2002 NBA Finals beating the Los Angeles Lakers 4-0. This was the Nets’ first ever NBA Finals appearance and victory.
The San Antonio Spurs
In 2002, the San Antonio Spurs won their first NBA Championship defeating the New Jersey Nets in six games. The Spurs were led by their “Big Three” of Tim Duncan David Robinson and Sean Elliott. This was the first championship for Head Coach Gregg Popovich and General Manager R.C. Buford.
The Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics were the winners of the 2002 NBA Finals They were led by stars such as Paul Pierce and Antoine Walker and coached by Rick Pitino. The Celtics defeated the New Jersey Nets in six games to win their first NBA Championship since 1986.
The Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons emerged victorious in the 2002 NBA Finals defeating the Los Angeles Lakers four games to one. The Pistons were led by Finals MVP guard Chauncey Billups who averaged 21 points, five rebounds and five assists per game for the series. Forward Ben Wallace was also a key contributor for Detroit, averaging 15 points and 10 rebounds per game
The Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks won the 2002 NBA Finals defeating the New Jersey Nets 4-2. The Mavericks were led by their superstar duo of Dirk Nowitzki and Steve Nash who were both named to the All-NBA First Team that season. Nowitzki was also named the NBA Finals MVP.
The Sacramento Kings
In 2002, the Sacramento Kings faced off against the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals The Kings had a strong team, led by Chris Webber Vlade Divac, Mike Bibby, and Peja Stojakovic. The Lakers were no slouches either, with Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal leading the way.
The Kings took Game 1 in overtime, but the Lakers evened the series with a win in Game 2. The Kings won Game 3 to take a 2-1 lead in the series, but the Lakers bounced back with two wins of their own to take a 3-2 lead.
In an elimination Game 6 back in Sacramento, the Kings fought hard but ultimately fell to the Lakers 112-106. The Lakers went on to win Game 7 and the NBA Championship
The Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves led by star players Kevin Garnett and Latrell Sprewell won the 2002 NBA Finals This was the first and only time in franchise history that the Timberwolves have won the NBA Finals
The Houston Rockets
The Houston Rockets may not have had the best season overall, but they came together when it mattered and won the 2002 NBA Finals It was a close series, but the Rockets managed to come out on top, winning four games to three.
The Indiana Pacers
In 2002, the Indiana Pacers won the NBA Finals They beat the Los Angeles Lakers in 6 games. Reggie Miller was the Finals MVP
