2002 NBA playoffs (2001-02)
The Los Angeles Lakers won the 2002 NBA Finals over the New Jersey Nets, 4-0. The 2001-02 NBA postseason ran 15 series over 71 games.
Bracket
First round
Conference semifinals
Conference finals
NBA Finals
Los Angeles Lakers3
Portland Trail Blazers0
San Antonio Spurs3
Oklahoma City Thunder2Los Angeles Lakers4San Antonio Spurs1
Sacramento Kings3
Utah Jazz1
Minnesota Timberwolves0
Dallas Mavericks3Sacramento Kings4Dallas Mavericks1Los Angeles Lakers4Sacramento Kings3
Indiana Pacers2
Brooklyn Nets3
Orlando Magic1
New Orleans Pelicans3Brooklyn Nets4New Orleans Pelicans1
Boston Celtics3
Philadelphia 76ers2
Toronto Raptors2
Detroit Pistons3Boston Celtics4Detroit Pistons1Brooklyn Nets4Boston Celtics2Champion
Los Angeles Lakers4
Brooklyn Nets02001-02 postseason leaders
Points
- 1Shaquille O'NealLAL541
- 2Kobe BryantLAL506
- 3Paul PierceBOS394
- 4Jason KiddBKN391
- 5Chris WebberSAC379
Rebounds
- 1Shaquille O'NealLAL239
- 2Chris WebberSAC173
- 3Jason KiddBKN164
- 4Ben WallaceDET161
- 5Robert HorryLAL154
Assists
- 1Jason KiddBKN182
- 2Kobe BryantLAL87
- 3Mike BibbySAC80
- 4Doug ChristieSAC79
- 5Kenny AndersonBOS76
NBA Finals
Los Angeles Lakers4-0Brooklyn Nets
- Game 1Jun 5, 2002BKN 94 at LAL 99
- Game 2Jun 7, 2002BKN 83 at LAL 106
- Game 3Jun 9, 2002LAL 106 at BKN 103
- Game 4Jun 12, 2002LAL 113 at BKN 107
Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets all-time: head to head
Conference finals
Los Angeles Lakers4-3Sacramento Kings
- Game 1May 18, 2002LAL 106 at SAC 99
- Game 2May 20, 2002LAL 90 at SAC 96
- Game 3May 24, 2002SAC 103 at LAL 90
- Game 4May 26, 2002SAC 99 at LAL 100
- Game 5May 28, 2002LAL 91 at SAC 92
- Game 6May 31, 2002SAC 102 at LAL 106
- Game 7Jun 2, 2002LAL 112 at SAC 106
Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings all-time: head to head
Brooklyn Nets4-2Boston Celtics
- Game 1May 19, 2002BOS 97 at BKN 104
- Game 2May 21, 2002BOS 93 at BKN 86
- Game 3May 25, 2002BKN 90 at BOS 94
- Game 4May 27, 2002BKN 94 at BOS 92
- Game 5May 29, 2002BOS 92 at BKN 103
- Game 6May 31, 2002BKN 96 at BOS 88
Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics all-time: head to head
Conference semifinals
Sacramento Kings4-1Dallas Mavericks
- Game 1May 4, 2002DAL 91 at SAC 108
- Game 2May 6, 2002DAL 110 at SAC 102
- Game 3May 9, 2002SAC 125 at DAL 119
- Game 4May 11, 2002SAC 115 at DAL 113
- Game 5May 13, 2002DAL 101 at SAC 114
Sacramento Kings and Dallas Mavericks all-time: head to head
Brooklyn Nets4-1New Orleans Pelicans
- Game 1May 5, 2002NO 93 at BKN 99
- Game 2May 7, 2002NO 88 at BKN 102
- Game 3May 9, 2002BKN 97 at NO 115
- Game 4May 12, 2002BKN 89 at NO 79
- Game 5May 15, 2002NO 95 at BKN 103
Brooklyn Nets and New Orleans Pelicans all-time: head to head
Los Angeles Lakers4-1San Antonio Spurs
- Game 1May 5, 2002SA 80 at LAL 86
- Game 2May 7, 2002SA 88 at LAL 85
- Game 3May 10, 2002LAL 99 at SA 89
- Game 4May 12, 2002LAL 87 at SA 85
- Game 5May 14, 2002SA 87 at LAL 93
Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs all-time: head to head
Boston Celtics4-1Detroit Pistons
- Game 1May 5, 2002BOS 84 at DET 96
- Game 2May 8, 2002BOS 85 at DET 77
- Game 3May 10, 2002DET 64 at BOS 66
- Game 4May 12, 2002DET 79 at BOS 90
- Game 5May 14, 2002BOS 90 at DET 81
Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons all-time: head to head
First round
Sacramento Kings3-1Utah Jazz
- Game 1Apr 20, 2002UTAH 86 at SAC 89
- Game 2Apr 23, 2002UTAH 93 at SAC 86
- Game 3Apr 27, 2002SAC 90 at UTAH 87
- Game 4Apr 29, 2002SAC 91 at UTAH 86
Sacramento Kings and Utah Jazz all-time: head to head
Brooklyn Nets3-2Indiana Pacers
- Game 1Apr 20, 2002IND 89 at BKN 83
- Game 2Apr 22, 2002IND 79 at BKN 95
- Game 3Apr 26, 2002BKN 85 at IND 84
- Game 4Apr 30, 2002BKN 74 at IND 97
- Game 5May 2, 2002IND 109 at BKN 120
Brooklyn Nets and Indiana Pacers all-time: head to head
San Antonio Spurs3-2Oklahoma City Thunder
- Game 1Apr 20, 2002OKC 89 at SA 110
- Game 2Apr 22, 2002OKC 98 at SA 90
- Game 3Apr 27, 2002SA 102 at OKC 75
- Game 4May 1, 2002SA 79 at OKC 91
- Game 5May 3, 2002OKC 78 at SA 101
San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder all-time: head to head
New Orleans Pelicans3-1Orlando Magic
- Game 1Apr 20, 2002ORL 79 at NO 80
- Game 2Apr 23, 2002ORL 111 at NO 103
- Game 3Apr 27, 2002NO 110 at ORL 100
- Game 4Apr 30, 2002NO 102 at ORL 85
New Orleans Pelicans and Orlando Magic all-time: head to head
Boston Celtics3-2Philadelphia 76ers
- Game 1Apr 21, 2002PHI 82 at BOS 92
- Game 2Apr 25, 2002PHI 85 at BOS 93
- Game 3Apr 28, 2002BOS 103 at PHI 108
- Game 4May 1, 2002BOS 81 at PHI 83
- Game 5May 3, 2002PHI 87 at BOS 120
Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers all-time: head to head
Dallas Mavericks3-0Minnesota Timberwolves
- Game 1Apr 21, 2002MIN 94 at DAL 101
- Game 2Apr 24, 2002MIN 110 at DAL 122
- Game 3Apr 28, 2002DAL 115 at MIN 102
Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves all-time: head to head
Los Angeles Lakers3-0Portland Trail Blazers
- Game 1Apr 21, 2002POR 87 at LAL 95
- Game 2Apr 25, 2002POR 96 at LAL 103
- Game 3Apr 28, 2002LAL 92 at POR 91
Los Angeles Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers all-time: head to head
Detroit Pistons3-2Toronto Raptors
- Game 1Apr 21, 2002TOR 63 at DET 85
- Game 2Apr 24, 2002TOR 91 at DET 96
- Game 3Apr 27, 2002DET 84 at TOR 94
- Game 4Apr 29, 2002DET 83 at TOR 89
- Game 5May 2, 2002TOR 82 at DET 85
Detroit Pistons and Toronto Raptors all-time: head to head
Rounds are worked out from the bracket: a club’s second series of the postseason is the second round. Game links open the box score where one is on file, and the preview before the first pitch.