NBA.com: PLAYOFFS 2002

Play of the Playoffs: Past Results (Week 1)

FRIDAY'S MATCHUP

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Champion: Nash no-look (56%)

1,474k AVI | QT | 300k

Nominated by:

NBA.com Editor's Choice

The Skinny:

Steve Nash continues to amaze the fans with an "incredible" over the head scoop against three Timberwolves defenders in the lane.

Contender: Paul climbs up (20%)

1,144k AVI \| QT \| 300k
Nominated by:
NBA.com Editor's Choice
The Skinny:
The Celtics' Paul Pierce drops the crossover and takes the contact as he scales Mt. Mutombo for the tough bucket.

Contender: Shaq big finish (24%)

1,256k AVI | QT | 300k

Nominated by:

NBA.com Editor's Choice

The Skinny:

The Laker defense starts the break and Derek Fisher finds the Shaq Daddy for the fastbreak dunk to finish off the Blazers.

THURSDAY'S MATCHUP

Champion: Kobe reverse (44%)

1,070k AVI | QT | 300k

Nominated by:

NBA.com Editor's Choice

The Skinny:

Kobe takes the pass from Shaq and hits the tough reverse in Game 1 in a perfect example of why it's going to be tough to unseat the Lakers.

Contender: Stack buries it (6%)

990k AVI \| QT \| 300k
Nominated by:
NBA TV's Mark Morgan
The Skinny:
"With the shot clock running down, and a defender in his face..Stackhouse buried the 3 to give the Pistons a 94-87 lead and a little breathing room as they ended up needing every point to hold off Toronto."

Contender: Nash no-look (50%)

1,474k AVI | QT | 300k

Nominated by:

NBA.com Editor's Choice

The Skinny:

Steve Nash continues to amaze the fans with an "incredible" over the head scoop against three Timberwolves defenders in the lane.

WEDNESDAY'S MATCHUP

Champion: Kobe reverse (59%)

1,070k AVI | QT | 300k

Nominated by:

NBA.com Editor's Choice

The Skinny:

Kobe takes the pass from Shaq and hits the tough reverse in Game 1 in a perfect example of why it's going to be tough to unseat the Lakers.

Contender: T-Mac finger roll (30%)

973k AVI \| QT \| 300k
Nominated by:
NBA TV's Bill Walton
The Skinny:
"McGrady had a great running left-handed hook across the middle in the first half that was mesmerizing. His overall brilliance...continually kept the Hornets at bay."

Contender: Marshall for 3! (11%)

1,286k AVI | QT | 300k

Nominated by:

Grant Napear, Kings TV

The Skinny:

"Stockton broke the stronghold of Bobby Jackson by dribble-penetrating the lane, then located, found and kicked out to a wide open Marshall who knocked down the big jumper that lifted the Jazz to a comfortable 9-point lead, thus sealing the fate of the Kings."

TUESDAY'S MATCHUP

Champion: Kobe reverse (50%)

1,070k AVI | QT | 300k

Nominated by:

NBA.com Editor's Choice

The Skinny:

Kobe takes the pass from Shaq and hits the tough reverse in Game 1 in a perfect example of why it's going to be tough to unseat the Lakers.

Contender: Kidd jumper (15%)

989k AVI | QT | 300k

Nominated by:

NBA TV's Bill Walton

The Skinny:

"It was the impetus that ignited the crowd and drove the Nets to a relentless level of commitment that the Pacers could not match."

Contender: Payton bullseye (35%)

1,256k AVI | QT | 300k

Nominated by:

Kevin Calabro, KJR Radio

The Skinny:

"Payton's dribble penetration was a perfect example of how he wore them down all night and why they won the game with Robinson out of the middle."

MONDAY'S MATCHUP

Contender #1 (14%)

1,485k AVI | QT | 300k

Nomated by:

NBA.com Editor's Choice

The Skinny:

Jermaine O'Neal slams it down forcefully, much like his eighth-seeded Pacers did to the top-seeded Nets throughout Game 1

Contender #2 (10%)

1,437k AVI | QT | 300k

Nominated by:

NBA.com Editor's Choice

The Skinny:

A classic display of the alley-oop from the Spurs' double-double big man, Tim Duncan, in Game 1.

Contender #3 (13%)

1,712k AVI | QT | 300k

Nominated by:

NBA.com Editor's Choice

The Skinny:

Celtics Pride is in evidence as Boston's Walter McCarty sinks a half-court buzzer-beater in Game 1.

Contender #4 (16%)

1,421k AVI | QT | 300k

Nominated by:

NBA.com Editor's Choice

The Skinny:

The Mavericks' Steve Nash offers up his own half-court gem in Game 1.

Contender #5 (36%)

1,070k AVI | QT | 300k

Nominated by:

NBA.com Editor's Choice

The Skinny:

Kobe takes the pass from Shaq and hits the tough reverse in Game 1 in a perfect example of why it's going to be tough to unseat the Lakers.

Contender #6 (11%)

1,413k AVI | QT | 300k

Nominated by:

NBA.com Editor's Choice

The Skinny:

Detroit Pistons rising star and Defensive Player of the Year Ben Wallace shows in Game 1 he can fill it up on the offensive end too.