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2002 NBA Playoff Summary
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Finals (4-0): Los Angeles Lakers over New Jersey Nets
| Game 1 | June 5 | Los Angeles Lakers | 99 | New Jersey Nets | 94 |
| Game 2 | June 7 | Los Angeles Lakers | 106 | New Jersey Nets | 83 |
| Game 3 | June 9 | New Jersey Nets | 103 | Los Angeles Lakers | 106 |
| Game 4 | June 12 | New Jersey Nets | 107 | Los Angeles Lakers | 113 |
Western Conference Finals (4-3): Los Angeles Lakers over Sacramento Kings
| Game 1 | May 18 | Sacramento Kings | 99 | Los Angeles Lakers | 106 |
| Game 2 | May 20 | Sacramento Kings | 96 | Los Angeles Lakers | 90 |
| Game 3 | May 24 | Los Angeles Lakers | 90 | Sacramento Kings | 103 |
| Game 4 | May 26 | Los Angeles Lakers | 100 | Sacramento Kings | 99 |
| Game 5 | May 28 | Sacramento Kings | 92 | Los Angeles Lakers | 91 |
| Game 6 | May 31 | Los Angeles Lakers | 106 | Sacramento Kings | 102 |
| Game 7 | June 2 | Sacramento Kings | 106 | Los Angeles Lakers | 112 |
Eastern Conference Finals (4-2): New Jersey Nets over Boston Celtics
| Game 1 | May 19 | New Jersey Nets | 104 | Boston Celtics | 97 |
| Game 2 | May 21 | New Jersey Nets | 86 | Boston Celtics | 93 |
| Game 3 | May 25 | Boston Celtics | 94 | New Jersey Nets | 90 |
| Game 4 | May 27 | Boston Celtics | 92 | New Jersey Nets | 94 |
| Game 5 | May 29 | New Jersey Nets | 103 | Boston Celtics | 92 |
| Game 6 | May 31 | Boston Celtics | 88 | New Jersey Nets | 96 |
Western Conference Semifinals (4-1): Sacramento Kings over Dallas Mavericks
| Game 1 | May 4 | Sacramento Kings | 108 | Dallas Mavericks | 91 |
| Game 2 | May 6 | Sacramento Kings | 102 | Dallas Mavericks | 110 |
| Game 3 | May 9 | Dallas Mavericks | 119 | Sacramento Kings | 125 |
| Game 4 | May 11 | Dallas Mavericks | 113 | Sacramento Kings | 115 |
| Game 5 | May 13 | Sacramento Kings | 114 | Dallas Mavericks | 101 |
Western Conference Semifinals (4-1): Los Angeles Lakers over San Antonio Spurs
| Game 1 | May 5 | Los Angeles Lakers | 86 | San Antonio Spurs | 80 |
| Game 2 | May 7 | Los Angeles Lakers | 85 | San Antonio Spurs | 88 |
| Game 3 | May 10 | San Antonio Spurs | 89 | Los Angeles Lakers | 99 |
| Game 4 | May 12 | San Antonio Spurs | 85 | Los Angeles Lakers | 87 |
| Game 5 | May 14 | Los Angeles Lakers | 93 | San Antonio Spurs | 87 |
Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-1): New Jersey Nets over Charlotte Hornets
| Game 1 | May 5 | New Jersey Nets | 99 | Charlotte Hornets | 93 |
| Game 2 | May 7 | New Jersey Nets | 102 | Charlotte Hornets | 88 |
| Game 3 | May 9 | Charlotte Hornets | 115 | New Jersey Nets | 97 |
| Game 4 | May 12 | Charlotte Hornets | 79 | New Jersey Nets | 89 |
| Game 5 | May 15 | New Jersey Nets | 103 | Charlotte Hornets | 95 |
Eastern Conference Semifinals (4-1): Boston Celtics over Detroit Pistons
| Game 1 | May 5 | Detroit Pistons | 96 | Boston Celtics | 84 |
| Game 2 | May 8 | Detroit Pistons | 77 | Boston Celtics | 85 |
| Game 3 | May 10 | Boston Celtics | 66 | Detroit Pistons | 64 |
| Game 4 | May 12 | Boston Celtics | 90 | Detroit Pistons | 79 |
| Game 5 | May 14 | Detroit Pistons | 81 | Boston Celtics | 90 |
Western Conference First Round (3-2): San Antonio Spurs over Seattle Supersonics
| Game 1 | April 20 | San Antonio Spurs | 110 | Seattle Supersonics | 89 |
| Game 2 | April 22 | San Antonio Spurs | 90 | Seattle Supersonics | 98 |
| Game 3 | April 27 | Seattle Supersonics | 75 | San Antonio Spurs | 102 |
| Game 4 | May 1 | Seattle Supersonics | 91 | San Antonio Spurs | 79 |
| Game 5 | May 3 | San Antonio Spurs | 101 | Seattle Supersonics | 78 |
Western Conference First Round (3-1): Sacramento Kings over Utah Jazz
| Game 1 | April 20 | Sacramento Kings | 89 | Utah Jazz | 86 |
| Game 2 | April 23 | Sacramento Kings | 86 | Utah Jazz | 93 |
| Game 3 | April 27 | Utah Jazz | 87 | Sacramento Kings | 90 |
| Game 4 | April 29 | Utah Jazz | 86 | Sacramento Kings | 91 |
Western Conference First Round (3-0): Los Angeles Lakers over Portland Trail Blazers
| Game 1 | April 21 | Los Angeles Lakers | 95 | Portland Trail Blazers | 87 |
| Game 2 | April 25 | Los Angeles Lakers | 103 | Portland Trail Blazers | 96 |
| Game 3 | April 28 | Portland Trail Blazers | 91 | Los Angeles Lakers | 92 |
Western Conference First Round (3-0): Dallas Mavericks over Minnesota Timberwolves
| Game 1 | April 21 | Dallas Mavericks | 101 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 94 |
| Game 2 | April 24 | Dallas Mavericks | 122 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 110 |
| Game 3 | April 28 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 102 | Dallas Mavericks | 115 |
Eastern Conference First Round (3-2): New Jersey Nets over Indiana Pacers
| Game 1 | April 20 | New Jersey Nets | 83 | Indiana Pacers | 89 |
| Game 2 | April 22 | New Jersey Nets | 95 | Indiana Pacers | 79 |
| Game 3 | April 26 | Indiana Pacers | 84 | New Jersey Nets | 85 |
| Game 4 | April 30 | Indiana Pacers | 97 | New Jersey Nets | 74 |
| Game 5 | May 2 | New Jersey Nets | 120 | Indiana Pacers | 109 |
Eastern Conference First Round (3-2): Detroit Pistons over Toronto Raptors
| Game 1 | April 21 | Detroit Pistons | 85 | Toronto Raptors | 63 |
| Game 2 | April 24 | Detroit Pistons | 96 | Toronto Raptors | 91 |
| Game 3 | April 27 | Toronto Raptors | 94 | Detroit Pistons | 84 |
| Game 4 | April 29 | Toronto Raptors | 89 | Detroit Pistons | 83 |
| Game 5 | May 2 | Detroit Pistons | 85 | Toronto Raptors | 82 |
Eastern Conference First Round (3-1): Charlotte Hornets over Orlando Magic
| Game 1 | April 20 | Charlotte Hornets | 80 | Orlando Magic | 79 |
| Game 2 | April 23 | Charlotte Hornets | 103 | Orlando Magic | 111 |
| Game 3 | April 27 | Orlando Magic | 100 | Charlotte Hornets | 110 |
| Game 4 | April 30 | Orlando Magic | 85 | Charlotte Hornets | 102 |
Eastern Conference First Round (3-2): Boston Celtics over Philadelphia 76ers
| Game 1 | April 21 | Boston Celtics | 92 | Philadelphia 76ers | 82 |
| Game 2 | April 25 | Boston Celtics | 93 | Philadelphia 76ers | 85 |
| Game 3 | April 28 | Philadelphia 76ers | 108 | Boston Celtics | 103 |
| Game 4 | May 1 | Philadelphia 76ers | 83 | Boston Celtics | 81 |
| Game 5 | May 3 | Boston Celtics | 120 | Philadelphia 76ers | 87 |