2002 WNBA playoffs
The Los Angeles Sparks won the 2002 WNBA Finals over the New York Liberty, 2-0. The 2002 WNBA postseason ran 7 series over 17 games.
Bracket
2002 postseason leaders
Points
- 1Tamika WhitmoreNY129
- 2Lisa LeslieLA116
- 3Tari PhillipsNY115
- 4Vickie JohnsonNY98
- 5Chamique HoldsclawWSH94
Rebounds
- 1Lisa LeslieLA47
- 1Tari PhillipsNY47
- 3Natalie WilliamsUTA46
- 4Margo DydekUTA44
- 5Chamique HoldsclawWSH43
Assists
- 1Teresa WeatherspoonNY53
- 2Nikki TeasleyLA47
- 3Jennifer AzziUTA34
- 4Annie BurgessWSH27
- 5Mwadi MabikaLA25
WNBA Finals
Los Angeles Sparks2-0
New York Liberty
- Game 1Aug 29, 2002LA 71 at NY 63
- Game 2Aug 31, 2002NY 66 at LA 69
Los Angeles Sparks and New York Liberty all-time: head to head
Semifinals
New York Liberty2-1
Washington Mystics
- Game 1Aug 22, 2002NY 74 at WSH 79
- Game 2Aug 24, 2002WSH 79 at NY 96
- Game 3Aug 25, 2002WSH 57 at NY 64
New York Liberty and Washington Mystics all-time: head to head
Los Angeles Sparks2-0Utah Starzz
- Game 1Aug 22, 2002LA 75 at UTA 67
- Game 2Aug 24, 2002UTA 77 at LA 103
Los Angeles Sparks and Utah Starzz all-time: head to head
First round
Washington Mystics2-0Charlotte Sting
- Game 1Aug 15, 2002CHA 62 at WSH 74
- Game 2Aug 17, 2002WSH 62 at CHA 59
Washington Mystics and Charlotte Sting all-time: head to head
Los Angeles Sparks2-0
Seattle Storm
- Game 1Aug 15, 2002LA 78 at SEA 61
- Game 2Aug 17, 2002SEA 59 at LA 69
Los Angeles Sparks and Seattle Storm all-time: head to head
New York Liberty2-1
Indiana Fever
- Game 1Aug 16, 2002NY 55 at IND 73
- Game 2Aug 18, 2002IND 65 at NY 84
- Game 3Aug 20, 2002IND 60 at NY 75
New York Liberty and Indiana Fever all-time: head to head
Utah Starzz2-1Houston Comets
- Game 1Aug 16, 2002HOU 59 at UTA 66
- Game 2Aug 18, 2002UTA 77 at HOU 83
- Game 3Aug 20, 2002UTA 75 at HOU 72
Utah Starzz and Houston Comets 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.