Who Won the 2003 NBA Finals?

The 2003 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 2002–03 NBA season. The Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs defeated the Eastern Conference champion New Jersey Nets, 4 games to 2, to win their second NBA championship. Tim Duncan was named the Most Valuable Player of the Finals.

The 2003 NBA Finals were won by the San Antonio Spurs

The 2003 NBA Finals were the championship round of the 2002–03 National Basketball Association (NBA) season, and the conclusion of the season’s playoffs. The Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs defeated the Eastern Conference champion New Jersey Nets, four games to two. The Spurs were making their second appearance in the Finals in three seasons, having defeated the Nets in six games of the 1999 NBA Finals. The Nets were making their first ever appearance in the NBA Finals, despite having existed as a franchise since 1967; this was possible because they only joined the NBA in 1976 as part of a merger with the rival American Basketball Association (ABA).

The 2003 Finals began on June 5 and ended on June 15. This was also Ray Allen’s first ever trip to the NBA Finals. San Antonio’s Tim Duncan was named as the Most Valuable Player for playing an integral role in victories in Games 3 and 4 during which he displayed his trademark determination regarding lopsided scores.

The Spurs defeated the New Jersey Nets in six games

The 2003 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 2002–03 NBA season, and the conclusion of the season’s playoffs. The Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs defeated the Eastern Conference champion New Jersey Nets, four games to two. Spurs Forward Tim Duncan was named as the Most Valuable Player of the championship series, becoming only the second player in NBA Finals history to be unanimously selected for the honor .

The series was played under a best-of-seven format, with the first 2 games in San Antonio, the next 2 games in New Jersey, and the last 3 games in San Antonio.

The Finals MVP was Tim Duncan of the Spurs

The 2003 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 2002–03 NBA season. The Mighty Pistons of Detroit win their fifth NBA title, defeating the heavily favored San Antonio Spurs in seven games. Finals MVP Tim Duncan had a chance to tie the game in regulation with 10 seconds left but missed a wide-open 20-footer, and the Pistons won 94-92.