NBA Final 2002: Lakers win third consecutive ring with ease

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)