2002 Western Conference Finals
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The 2002 Western Conference Finals was a highly controversial and closely contested NBA playoff series between the Sacramento Kings and Los Angeles Lakers that is often remembered as one of the most dramatic and disputed matchups in league history.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| 2002 Western Conference Finals canonical | 2 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
NBA Conference Finals
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basketball playoff series ⓘ |
| allegation | referee bias in favor of Los Angeles Lakers in Game 6 ⓘ |
| bestOf | 7 games ⓘ |
| category |
Los Angeles Lakers playoff history
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Sacramento Kings playoff history ⓘ |
| conference | Western Conference NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controversy | officiating in Game 6 ⓘ |
| decidingGame | Game 7 ⓘ |
| followedBy | 2003 Western Conference Finals NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| format | best-of-seven series ⓘ |
| game4Location | Staples Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| game4Outcome | Los Angeles Lakers defeated Sacramento Kings with last-second shot ⓘ |
| game6Location | Staples Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| game7Location | ARCO Arena NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| game7Outcome | Los Angeles Lakers defeated Sacramento Kings ⓘ |
| game7Type | overtime game ⓘ |
| gameCount | 7 ⓘ |
| governingBody | NBA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| homeCourtAdvantage | Sacramento Kings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isConsidered |
one of the most controversial playoff series in NBA history
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one of the most dramatic series in NBA history ⓘ |
| league | National Basketball Association ⓘ |
| locationRegion | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| loser | Sacramento Kings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensive national coverage in the United States ⓘ |
| notableGame |
Game 6
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Game 7 ⓘ |
| notableMoment | Robert Horry game-winning three-pointer in Game 4 ⓘ |
| precededBy | 2001 Western Conference Finals NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| season | 2001–02 NBA season NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| seriesResult | Los Angeles Lakers won 4–3 ⓘ |
| sport | basketball ⓘ |
| team1 | Los Angeles Lakers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| team1Coach | Phil Jackson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| team1StarPlayer |
Kobe Bryant
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Shaquille O’Neal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| team2 | Sacramento Kings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| team2Coach | Rick Adelman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| team2StarPlayer |
Chris Webber
NERFINISHED
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Mike Bibby NERFINISHED ⓘ Peja Stojaković NERFINISHED ⓘ Vlade Divac NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| winner | Los Angeles Lakers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| winnerAdvancedTo | 2002 NBA Finals NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| winnerFinalsOpponent | New Jersey Nets NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| winnerFinalsResult | Los Angeles Lakers defeated New Jersey Nets 4–0 ⓘ |
| year | 2002 ⓘ |
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Sacramento Kings–Los Angeles Lakers rivalry
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