2000 NBA Finals
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The 2000 NBA Finals was the championship round of the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s 1999–2000 season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. The Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Eastern Conference champion Indiana Pacers 4 games to 2. Lakers center Shaquille O'Neal was named the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the series, in arguably one of the best Finals performances in history putting up 38 PPG, 16 rebounds and 2 blocks, his first of three consecutive honors.[1] The series was played under a best-of-seven format, with the Lakers holding home court advantage. The series featured the number one seeds from both conferences.
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| Dates | June 7–19 | |||||||||
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| MVP | Shaquille O'Neal (Los Angeles Lakers) | |||||||||
| Hall of Famers | Lakers: Kobe Bryant (2020) Shaquille O'Neal (2016) Pacers: Chris Mullin (2011) Reggie Miller (2012) Coaches: Larry Bird (1998, player) Phil Jackson (2007) Officials: Dick Bavetta (2015) Hugh Evans (2022) | |||||||||
| Eastern Finals | Pacers defeated Knicks, 4–2 | |||||||||
| Western Finals | Lakers defeated Trail Blazers, 4–3 | |||||||||
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