NBA Finals 2001

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	Lakers Win Second Straight Title


Game-by-Game

	Lakers defeat Sixers, 4-1 GAME 1 Sixers 107, Lakers 101 (OT) GAME 2 Lakers 98, Sixers 89 GAME 3 Lakers 96, Sixers 91 GAME 4 Lakers 100, Sixers 86 GAME 5 Lakers 108, Sixers 96

Finals Poll

Which of the Lakers' repeat title teams was better?

63%

2000-01: Shaq, Kobe, Zen Master

37%

1987-88: Magic, Kareem, Worthy, Riley

Total responses: 28780

Video

Derek Fisher

FISHER FOR 3

Derek Fisher helped knock out the Sixers with six 3's in Game 5.

28.8+ ISDN+



	Take Two for Tinseltown They're simply the best. The Lakers rolled through the playoffs and needed just five games in the NBA Finals to be crowned champs for the second straight year. Finals MVP Shaquille O'Neal pounded his way for 29 points and 13 rebounds on Friday and Derek Fisher drilled six three-pointers as L.A. won 108-96 in Philadelphia, giving the Lakers the best postseason (15-1) of all-time. NBA.com TV highlights: 28.8+ \| ISDN+ Fisher fills it up from outside: 28.8+ \| ISDN+ Lakers celebrate the championship: 28.8+ \| ISDN+ L.A. receives NBA's top prize: 28.8+ \| ISDN+ Postgame news conference: 56k \| 256k \| Audio Game 5: Quotes \| Photo gallery \| Play diagram It Takes Two Shaq is internationally known, and he's known to rock the microphone. He tipped off the Lakers' championship parade by saying, "We're going to three-peat. Can you dig it?" Once the party reached the arena, Shaq treated the crowd to a little Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock. Parade highlights: 28.8+ \| ISDN+ Shaq gets busy: 28.8+ \| ISDN+ Mission accomplished for Lakers Sixers Ready for Another Run Despite the disappointment of falling short in the NBA Finals, the Sixers are confident that the experience gained will serve them well in their quest for a title next year.

What's Ron Harper's recipe for success? Whose footgear was he protecting in his locker? And why do the Sixers still believe in their 'Destiny'? Check out the Game 5 Inside Stuff Notebook to find out.

Courtside Chat: Bill Walton

All-Access at NBA Finals 2001 home page


NEWS

	Archive of Finals news conferences Quotes from the Finals NBA sets playoff attendance record Croce scales bridge to hang Sixers banner Transcript of David Stern news conference NBA Playoffs 2001 section


FEATURES AND ANALYSIS

	Chick Hearn and Harvey Pollack: Unplugged Two franchise legends sit down and discuss the Lakers-Sixers Finals Memories, Pink Shoes, Wilt and Shaq and other great NBA moments. Return to Action George Lynch returned to the 76ers lineup after fracturing the fifth metatarsal in his left foot. Knicks physician Dr. Fred Cushner talks about his injury. Finals Go Global Join the rest of the world in NBA Finals 2001 with NBA.com's International section.


HISTORY

	List of Champions Want to know who won the third-ever NBA title? Or who was MVP of the Knicks-Lakers Finals in 1973? Get a complete list of year-by-year NBA champions, runners-up and MVP's here. NBA Finals 2001 Historical Info Sheets Index



	Kobe relishes the NBA's most coveted prize. Robert Mora/NBAE Photos

FINALS HOT SHOTS
Check out the best images from NBA Finals 2001 in our photo galleries
Game 1  |   Game 2
Game 3  |   Game 4
  Game 5


CHATS AND MAILBOXES

	NBA.commentators Want to know what it's like to play for a title? Take the trek through the playoffs and into the Finals with our NBA.commentators: Robert Horry for the Lakers and Tyrone Hill for the Sixers. Greatest Chats Ever Gar Heard and Jo Jo White, key participants in the Suns-Celtics Finals classic from 1976, chatted June 4.

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