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First round

May 3, 2002
Boston and San Antonio won so handily, an individual Crunch Time effort wasn't necessary. So on this, the last night of the first round, we recognize the entire Celtics team for its 43-point outburst in the final quarter of a 120-87 victory over Philadelphia. Paul Pierce scored 15 of his 46 points in the fourth, and Pierce and Antoine Walker combined to go 7-for-7 from downtown.

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Kidd

May 2, 2002
When the Nets needed him most, Jason Kidd became The Man in the Crunch. Kidd scored 12 points in the game's last two minutes and both overtimes -- including a jumper from the top of the key with 1:09 remaining in the second OT -- to push the Nets past the Pacers 120-109 in Game 5 on Thursday. New Jersey's MVP candidate finished with a sweet 16 Nestlé Crunch Time Points.

Kidd lifts the Nets in OT: 56k | 300k

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Iverson

May 1, 2002
With its season on the line, Philadelphia turned to the reigning league MVP in the Crunch. Allen Iverson scored eight points in the last 73 seconds -- including a fadeaway jumper with 22.6 seconds left and two free throws with 1.6 seconds remaining -- to lift the Sixers' over Boston 83-81 on Wednesday. Philadelphia's flashy guard finished with 13 Nestlé Crunch Time Points.

Iverson is everywhere: 56k | 300k

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Ewing

April 30, 2002
Patrick Ewing showed he still has a little Crunch Time fire left in him on Tuesday. Ewing hit a driving layup with 26 seconds left and grabbed two rebounds in the last two minutes of the Magic's 102-85 loss to the Hornets. The Orlando center finished with four Nestlé Crunch Time Points, best on the night.

Ewing hits the driving layup: 56k | 300k

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Divac

April 29, 2002
A Sacramento team with shooters like Peja Stojakovic, Hedo Turkoglu and Mike Bibby looked to a 7-1 center to hit a long-rang three-pointer in the Crunch on Monday. Vlade Divac was up to the challenge as his trey from well behind the arc hit nothing but net, sealing a 91-86 win over the Jazz and a 3-1 series win. Divac finished with seven Nestlé Crunch Time Points on the night.

Divac drills the long-range hoop: 56k | 300k

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Coleman

April 28, 2002
Derrick made the Celtics fall like dominoes in the Crunch. Derrick Coleman tipped in a missed shot to give Philadelphia the lead for good with 45 seconds to play, and he blocked an Antoine Walker three-point attempt on Boston's final possession in the Sixers' 108-103 season-saving win on Sunday. Coleman finished with 11 Nestlé Crunch Time Points, equal to Allen Iverson.

Coleman helps the Sixers survive: 56k | 300k

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Davis

April 27, 2002
Baron Davis' amazing catch-and-shoot trey didn't count as the buzzer signaled the end of regulation, but it seemed to inspire Charlotte's All-Star guard, who scored nine of this 33 points in overtime of the Hornets' 110-100 victory in Orlando on Saturday. Davis also grabbed four of his 14 boards in the extra session to finish with 16 Nestlé Crunch Time Points.

Baron for three, 37 seconds left: 56k | 300k

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Kittles

April 26, 2002
Sometimes it takes only one play -- one big play -- to win a game in the Crunch. Kerry Kittles received a nifty pass from Jason Kidd and knocked down a wide-open three with 22.5 seconds remaining in Game 3 on Friday night as the Nets hung on for a thrilling 85-84 win in Indiana. Kittles picked up seven Nestlé Crunch Time Points with his big bucket, tops for the night.

Kittles connects for the Nets: 56k | 300k

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Pierce

April 25, 2002
Paul Pierce was the regular-season Crunch Time champ, and now he's making a bid for the playoff title. Pierce's trey with 1:36 remaining gave Boston the lead, and his four free throws iced the game in Boston's 93-85 victory over Philadelphia on Thursday. Add in his two rebounds, and Pierce posted 13 Nestlé Crunch Time Points, tops for the night.

Pierce's trey sinks the Sixers: 56k | 300k

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Barry

April 24, 2002
Jon Barry's trey with 4:33 remaining gave Detroit an 86-85 lead and the Pistons never looked back on Wednesday night, recording a 96-91 Game 2 victory over the Raptors. Barry also grabbed a clutch board and buried two free throws to ice the game for seven Nestlé Crunch Time Points, tops for the night.

Barry was a triple-threat for the Pistons: 56k | 300k

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Hudson

Garrity

April 23, 2002
Troy Hudson and Pat Garrity came through in the Crunch on Tuesday night, leading the Magic to a 111-103 OT victory in Charlotte, knotting the series at 1-1. Garrity hit a pair of free throws with 18.2 seconds remaining in regulation prior to Elden Campbell's game-tying layup, and then opened the OT scoring with a trey, giving the Magic a 102-99 lead. Hudson then grabbed a board, hit a jumper and made four free throws to help secure the win. Hudson posted 10 Nestlé Crunch Time Points, one better than Garrity.

Garrity's OT trey: 56k | 300k

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Mason

April 22, 2002
He might be a Mason, but Desmond was throwing up no bricks in the Crunch. Desmond Mason not only grabbed a clutch rebound in the last two minutes on Monday, but his acrobatic one-handed hammer jam sealed a 98-90 Sonics win over the Spurs and evened the series a 1-1. Mason finished with seven Nestlé Crunch Time Points, one better than teammate Gary Payton.

Mason's circus slam: 56k | 300k

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April 21, 2002
It was as if he had ice water running through his veins. Steve Nash was that cool under the playoff pressure on Sunday, as he stepped up and perfectly stroked four free throws in the last two minutes of the Mavericks' 101-94 win over the Wolves in Game 1 of their Western Conference Playoff series. Nash finished with eight Nestlé Crunch Time Points, just edging teammates Michael Finley and Dirk Nowitzki.

Nash hits a miracle 40-footer: 56k | 300k

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April 20, 2002
Jermaine O'Neal made the biggest contribution and Baron Davis made the biggest play. O'Neal had two free throws and a pair of boards in the final two minutes of Indiana's 89-83 playoff win at New Jersey. O'Neal finished with eight Nestlé Crunch Time Points, tops for the night. In Charlotte, Tracy McGrady was driving for a potential game-winning shot when Davis swiped the ball to preserve the Hornets' 80-79 victory.

Baron swoops in, steals game from Magic: 56k | 300k