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Who won the 2002 Finals?
Los Angeles Lakers
2002 NBA Finals/Champion
The Lakers swept the Nets, four games to none, to win the franchise’s 14th NBA championship and third consecutive NBA championship. The 56th edition of the championship series was played between June 5 and June 12 and was broadcast on NBC — the last NBA games broadcast on the network to date.
Who won the 2001 Finals?
2001 NBA Finals/Champion
Who played in the 56th NBA Finals?
The 1956 NBA World Championship Series was the championship series played at the conclusion of the 1955–56 National Basketball Association (NBA) season. The Philadelphia Warriors defeated the Fort Wayne Pistons four games to one.
Who won the Finals 2000?
2000 NBA Finals/Champion
When was the last time the Sacramento Kings were in the playoffs?
The Sacramento Kings’ franchise was forever changed from the events of the 2001-02 Western Conference Finals. Chris Webber would blow out his knee the next season and the window quickly closed for the Kings. By the 2005-06 season, the final remnance from that team were gone, which is the last time the franchise made the NBA playoffs.
Who was the ref for Game 6 of the 2002 NBA Playoffs?
At the time, there was widespread criticism of the officiating as favoring the Lakers, especially in Game 6. Several years later, disgraced ref Tim Donaghy accused the Game 6 officiating crew of fixing the game, at the behest of the NBA’s front office.
What did Allen Iverson do in Game 4 of the 2002 NBA Playoffs?
In Game 4, Iverson was slowed down, scoring 26 points on just 9-of-26 shooting, and Antoine Walker stepped up for the Celtics, scoring 25. But Iverson’s play at the end making a layup, scoring off an Eric Snow steal, and hitting some free throws after Walker drilled a three sealed the victory for the 76ers.
What was the format of the 2003 NBA Playoffs?
This was the final postseason that held a best-of-5 first-round series; the 2003 NBA Playoffs saw those series expand to a best-of-7 format. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers defeating the Eastern Conference champion New Jersey Nets 4 games to 0.