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The 2001–02 NBA season was the 56th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The season ended with the Los Angeles Lakers winning their third straight championship, beating the New Jersey Nets 4–0 in the 2002 NBA Finals .
The 2002 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2001–02 season, and the culmination of the season's playoffs.The best-of-seven playoff was contested between the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers (who were also two-time defending NBA champion), and the Eastern Conference champion New Jersey Nets.
The 2002 NBA playoffs were the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2001–02 season.This was the final postseason that held a best-of-5 first-round series; the 2003 NBA playoffs saw those series expand to a best-of-7 format.
The 2001–02 NBA season was the Kings' 53rd season in the National Basketball ... 2002 Regular season. Season standings. Pacific Division. W L PCT GB Home ...
The 2001–02 NBA season was the Wizards' 41st season in the National Basketball Association. [1] This season is most memorable for the return of All-Star guard, and six-time champion Michael Jordan , who came out of his second retirement to play for the Wizards at age 38.
The 2001–02 NBA season was the Lakers' 54th season in the National Basketball Association, and 42nd in the city of Los Angeles. [1] The Lakers entered the season as the two-time defending NBA champions, having defeated the Philadelphia 76ers in five games in the 2001 NBA Finals, winning their thirteenth NBA championship.
The 2001–02 NBA season was the fourteenth and final season for the original Charlotte Hornets in the National Basketball Association. [1] During the off-season, the Hornets acquired George Lynch and Robert Traylor from the Philadelphia 76ers in a three-team trade, [2] [3] [4] and signed free agents Stacey Augmon, [5] Bryce Drew and three-point specialist Matt Bullard.
The Grizzlies made their debut on November 1, 2001, at the Pyramid Arena; the Grizzlies would lose to the Detroit Pistons by a score of 90–80. [18] The Grizzlies lost their first eight games of the season, as guard Michael Dickerson only played just four games due to a groin injury, and was out for the remainder of the season. [ 19 ]