In the 2.002 NBA, the Angeles Lakers win their third consecutive ring, this time defeating a New Jersey Nets who missed the big final. The Lakers, led by the powerful couple O’Neal & Bryant, had no opposition and won the final from start to finish to win it (4-0)

Angeles Lakers
*Fisher – 12.7p, 3.7a.
*Bryant – 26.7p, 5.7r, 5.2a. 
*Fox – 9.7p, 6.2r.
*Horry – 8.0p, 7.2r.
*O´Neal – 36.2p, 12.2r. 
Hunter – 0.6p. (3)
Shaw – 3.5p, 2.5a.
George – 6.5p, 4.7r.
Walker – 1.0p, 2.0r.
Medvedenko – 1.0p. (2)
Madsen – 0p. (1)
Richmond – 2p. (1)

New Jersey Nets
*Kidd – 20.7p, 9.7a, 7.2r. 
*Kittles – 12.5p, 2.5a.
*Van Horn – 10.5p, 5.7r. 
*Martin – 22.0p, 6.5r.
*McCulloch – 7.5p, 5.0r.
Harris – 7.7p, 2.7r.
Johnson – 1.0p.
Jefferson – 6.7p, 4.5r.
Williams – 3.5p, 2.2r.
Collins – 4.2p, 2.5r.
Marshall – 0.0p. (2)
Scalabrine – 0p. (1)

To reach the final they won …
Angeles Lakers – Portland Trail Blazers (3-0), San Antonio Spurs (4-1), Sacramento Kings (4-3)
New Jersey Nets – Indiana Pacers (3-2), Charlotte Hornets (4-1), Boston Celtics (4-2)