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Los Angeles Lakers registered a 113-107 win over New Jersey Nets at Continental Airlines Arena on June 12, 2002. With this, Lakers registered a hat-trick of NBA title wins after their previous coming in 2000 and 2001. Shaquille O'Neal turned out to be the MVP (Most Valuable Player) for his match-winning performance in the final. Overall, this was the LA Lakers' 14th NBA title at that time.
Los Angeles Lakers look a quick 3-0 lead over New Jersey Jets in the 2002 NBA Finals and needed just one more win to clinch history with a hat-trick of wins. In the fourth game, the Jets took an early seven-point lead and were looking to make a comeback and also had an advantage of an home court. However, Lakers made a comeback in the second quarter and were now heading towards a historic win.
Shaquille O’Neal amassed 34 points in 2001-02 NBA final
For Los Angeles, Shaquille O’Neal turned out to be a star with his performance in the final. Shaq went on to score 34 points in the final along with 10 rebounds in 43 minutes of action. He made a 12-of-20 shot from the field and went on to add one steal and two blocks from the defensive end. In the end, LA Lakers celebrated a moment of triumph with their third consecutive NBA title.
Shaquille O’Neal was named as the MVP and this was also third consecutive time that he got this honour along with the Lakers' title wins. Shaq averaged 36.3 points, 12.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists per contest in a four-game final. Overall, as of 2025, LA Lakers have won 17 titles in the NBA history so far. They won their first title in 1949 while their last triumph came in 2020.
