The 2002 NBA Finals was the National Basketball Association (NBA)’s championship series for the 2001–02 season. The best-of-seven playoff was contested between the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers (who were also two-time defending NBA champions), and the Eastern Conference champion New Jersey Nets.
What day did the Lakers win the championship in 2001?
2001 NBA Finals
| Team Coach Wins Los Angeles Lakers Phil Jackson 4 Philadelphia 76ers Larry Brown 1 | |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 6–15 |
| MVP | Shaquille O’Neal (Los Angeles Lakers) |
What seed were the Lakers in 2001?
The Lakers clinched the #2 seed in the playoffs. O’Neal averaged 28.7 points, 12.7 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game, and was named to the All-NBA First Team, while Bryant averaged 28.5 points, 5.9 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game, and was named to the All-NBA Second Team.
Who was the 2001 NBA Finals MVP?
Shaquille O’Neal
NBA History – Finals MVP
| Finals MVP | ||
|---|---|---|
| YEAR | PLAYER | TEAM |
| 2001 | Shaquille O’Neal | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2000 | Shaquille O’Neal | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1999 | Tim Duncan | San Antonio Spurs |
Who won the finals in 2002?
Los Angeles Lakers
2002 NBA Finals/Champion
Who won the 2000 2001 NBA championship?
2000–01 NBA season/Champion
The 2000–01 NBA season was the 55th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Los Angeles Lakers winning their second straight championship, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 4 games to 1 in the 2001 NBA Finals.
What seed were the Lakers in 2002?
| 2002–03 Los Angeles Lakers season | |
|---|---|
| Record | 50–32 (.610) |
| Place | Division: 2nd (Pacific) Conference: 5th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | Conference Semifinals (Lost to Spurs 2–4) |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com |
When did Lakers 3 peat?
2002
The Los Angeles Lakers became the final squad to gain entry into the three-peat fraternity when Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant celebrated Y2K in prolonged fashion, winning in 2000, 2001 and 2002. But no one has won three in a row since then.
Where was the 2001–02 Champions League final played?
The final was played on 15 May 2002 at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland . The top scorers and assists from the 2001–02 UEFA Champions League (excluding qualifying rounds) are as follows:
Who did the Lakers lose to in the playoffs in 2001?
Lakers. However, they were eliminated by the San Antonio Spurs, who finally earned revenge after their previous two defeats to the Lakers in the 2001 and 2002 NBA playoffs. In Game 5, Robert Horry, a perennial clutch threat in the playoffs, missed a game-winning three that would’ve given the Lakers a 3-2 lead.
Who won the Champions League in 2014?
The tournament was won by Real Madrid, who beat Bayer Leverkusen in the final to claim their ninth European Cup title. The final’s winning goal was scored by Zinedine Zidane, with a left-footed volley from the edge of the penalty area into the top left corner.
Who scored the winning goal in the Champions League final?
The final’s winning goal was scored by Zinedine Zidane, with a left-footed volley from the edge of the penalty area into the top left corner. Bayer Leverkusen eliminated all three English teams on their way to the final: Arsenal in the second group stage, followed by Liverpool in the quarter-finals and Manchester United in the semi-final.
