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Encyclopedia > 2003 NBA Playoffs

The 2003 NBA playoffs was the postseason of the National Basketball Association's 2002-03 NBA season. This postseason was notable for being the first time all series were conducted in a best-of-7 format. From 1984 to 2002, first-round series were best-of-5 series. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs defeating the Eastern Conference champion New Jersey Nets four games to two in the Finals. The NBA Playoffs are four rounds of competition between sixteen teams in the Eastern Conference and Western Conferences (called Divisions, pre-1970) of the National Basketball Association. ... The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a basketball league. ... The 2002-03 NBA season is the 57th season of the National Basketball Association. ... The 1984 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Associations 1983-84 season. ... The 2002 NBA Playoffs were the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Associations 2001-02 season. ... The Western Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams, and organized in three divisions of five teams each. ... It has been suggested that San Antonio Gunslingers (ABA) be merged into this article or section. ... The Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association is made up of fifteen teams, and organized in three divisions of five teams each. ... The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey. ... The 2003 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 2002-03 NBA season. ...


The Detroit Pistons advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since the Isiah Thomas and Joe Dumars-led team were swept by the Chicago Bulls in the 1991 series, ending the Pistons' quest for a third consecutive title. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Isiah Lord Thomas III (born April 30, 1961, in Chicago, Illinois) is a former professional basketball player in the NBA, and is currently the head coach and president of basketball operations for the NBAs New York Knicks. ... Joe Dumars (born May 24, 1963 in Shreveport, Louisiana) is the Detroit Pistons President of Basketball Operations and a former NBA basketball player. ... The Chicago Bulls are a professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois. ... NBA Playoffs Categories: | ...


The Dallas Mavericks also ended a long conference finals drought by making it to the third round of the playoffs for the first time since 1988. The Dallas Mavericks (also known as the Mavs) are an NBA basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. ... The 1988 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Associations 1987-1988 season. ...

Contents

Bracket

  First round Conf. Semifinals Conf. Finals NBA Finals
                                     
1  San Antonio 4  
8  Phoenix 2  
  1  San Antonio 4  
  5  L. A. Lakers 2  
4  Minnesota 2
5  L. A. Lakers 4  
  1  San Antonio 4  
Western Conference
  3  Dallas 2  
3  Dallas 4  
6  Portland 3  
  3  Dallas 4
  2  Sacramento 3  
2  Sacramento 4
7  Utah 1  
  W1  San Antonio 4
  E2  New Jersey 2
1  Detroit 4  
8  Orlando 3  
  1  Detroit 4
  4  Philadelphia 2  
4  Philadelphia 4
5  New Orleans 2  
  1  Detroit 0
Eastern Conference
  2  New Jersey 4  
3  Indiana 2  
6  Boston 4  
  6  Boston 0
  2  New Jersey 4  
2  New Jersey 4
7  Milwaukee 2  

Western Conference

Champion: San Antonio Spurs It has been suggested that San Antonio Gunslingers (ABA) be merged into this article or section. ...


1st Round

(1) San Antonio Spurs vs. (8) Phoenix Suns

Game Date Visitor Score Home Score Record

(PHO-SAS) It has been suggested that San Antonio Gunslingers (ABA) be merged into this article or section. ... The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team, based in the Phoenix, Arizona. ...

Recap
1 April 19 Phoenix 96 San Antonio 95 1-0 Recap
2 April 21 Phoenix 76 San Antonio 84 1-1 Recap
3 April 25 San Antonio 99 Phoenix 86 1-2 Recap
4 April 27 San Antonio 84 Phoenix 86 2-2 Recap
5 April 29 Phoenix 82 San Antonio 94 2-3 Recap
6 May 1 San Antonio 87 Phoenix 85 2-4 Recap
San Antonio wins series 4–2

April 19 is the 109th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (110th in leap years). ... April 21 is the 111th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (112th in leap years). ... April 25 is the 115th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (116th in leap years). ... April 27 is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 248 days remaining. ... April 29 is the 119th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (120th in leap years). ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ...

(2) Sacramento Kings vs. (7) Utah Jazz

Game Date Visitor Score Home Score Record

(UTA-SAC) The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team which is based in Sacramento, California. ... The Utah Jazz are a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. ...

Recap
1 April 19 Utah 90 Sacramento 96 0-1 Recap
2 April 21 Utah 95 Sacramento 108 0-2 Recap
3 April 26 Sacramento 115 Utah 103 1-2 Recap
4 April 28 Sacramento 99 Utah 82 1-3 Recap
5 April 30 Utah 91 Sacramento 111 1-4 Recap
Sacramento wins series 4–1

April 19 is the 109th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (110th in leap years). ... April 21 is the 111th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (112th in leap years). ... April 26 is the 116th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (117th in leap years). ... April 28 is the 118th day of the year (119th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 247 days remaining. ... April 30 is the 120th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (121st in leap years), with 245 days remaining. ...

(3) Dallas Mavericks vs. (6) Portland Trail Blazers

Game Date Visitor Score Home Score Record

(POR-DAL) The Dallas Mavericks (also known as the Mavs) are an NBA basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. ... The Portland Trail Blazers, or Blazers, are a professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. ...

Recap
1 April 19 Portland 86 Dallas 96 0-1 Recap
2 April 23 Portland 99 Dallas 103 0-2 Recap
3 April 25 Dallas 115 Portland 103 0-3 Recap
4 April 27 Dallas 79 Portland 98 1-3 Recap
5 April 30 Portland 103 Dallas 99 2-3 Recap
6 May 2 Dallas 103 Portland 125 3-3 Recap
7 May 4 Portland 95 Dallas 107 3-4 Recap
Dallas wins series 4–3

April 19 is the 109th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (110th in leap years). ... April 23 is the 113th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (114th in leap years). ... April 25 is the 115th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (116th in leap years). ... April 27 is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 248 days remaining. ... April 30 is the 120th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (121st in leap years), with 245 days remaining. ... May 2 is the 122nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (123rd in leap years). ... May 4 is the 124th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (125th in leap years). ...

(4) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (5) Los Angeles Lakers

Game Date Visitor Score Home Score Record

(LAL-MIN) The Minnesota Timberwolves are a professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. ... Lakers logo 1966-1991 The Los Angeles Lakers are a professional basketball team, based in Los Angeles, California, who play in the National Basketball Association. ...

Recap
1 April 20 L.A. Lakers 117 Minnesota 98 1-0 Recap
2 April 22 L.A. Lakers 91 Minnesota 119 1-1 Recap
3 April 24 Minnesota 114 L.A. Lakers 110 1-2 Recap
4 April 27 Minnesota 97 L.A. Lakers 102 2-2 Recap
5 April 29 L.A. Lakers 120 Minnesota 90 3-2 Recap
6 May 1 Minnesota 85 L.A. Lakers 101 4-2 Recap
L.A. Lakers wins series 4–2

April 20 is the 110th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (111th in leap years). ... April 22 is the 112th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (113th in leap years). ... April 24 is the 114th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (115th in leap years). ... April 27 is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 248 days remaining. ... April 29 is the 119th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (120th in leap years). ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ...

Conference Semifinals

(1) San Antonio Spurs vs. (5) Los Angeles Lakers

Game Date Visitor Score Home Score Record

(LAL-SAS) It has been suggested that San Antonio Gunslingers (ABA) be merged into this article or section. ... Lakers logo 1966-1991 The Los Angeles Lakers are a professional basketball team, based in Los Angeles, California, who play in the National Basketball Association. ...

Recap
1 May 5 L.A. Lakers 82 San Antonio 87 0-1 Recap
2 May 7 L.A. Lakers 95 San Antonio 114 0-2 Recap
3 May 9 San Antonio 95 L.A. Lakers 110 1-2 Recap
4 May 11 San Antonio 95 L.A. Lakers 99 2-2 Recap
5 May 13 L.A. Lakers 94 San Antonio 96 2-3 Recap
6 May 15 San Antonio 1110 L.A. Lakers 82 2-4 Recap
San Antonio wins series 4–2

May 5 is the 125th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (126th in leap years). ... May 7 is the 127th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (128th in leap years). ... May 9 is the 129th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (130th in leap years). ... May 11 is the 131st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (132nd in leap years). ... May 13 is the 133rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (134th in leap years). ... May 15 is the 135th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (136th in leap years). ...

(2) Sacramento Kings vs. (3) Dallas Mavericks

Game Date Visitor Score Home Score Record

(SAC-DAL) The Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team which is based in Sacramento, California. ... The Dallas Mavericks (also known as the Mavs) are an NBA basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. ...

Recap
1 May 6 Sacramento 124 Dallas 113 1-0 Recap
2 May 8 Sacramento 110 Dallas 132 1-1 Recap
3** May 10 Dallas 141 Sacramento 137 1-2 Recap
4 May 11 Dallas 83 Sacramento 99 2-2 Recap
5 May 13 Sacramento 93 Dallas 112 2-3 Recap
6 May 15 Dallas 105 Sacramento 115 3-3 Recap
7 May 17 Sacramento 99 Dallas 112 3-4 Recap
Dallas wins series 4–3

**Required double-overtime. May 6 is the 126th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (127th in leap years). ... May 8 is the 128th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (129th in leap years). ... May 10 is the 130th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (131st in leap years). ... May 11 is the 131st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (132nd in leap years). ... May 13 is the 133rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (134th in leap years). ... May 15 is the 135th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (136th in leap years). ... May 17 is the 137th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (138th in leap years). ... Overtime is the amount of time someone works beyond normal working hours; these may be determined in several ways, by custom (what is considered healthy or reasonable by society), by practices of a given trade or profession, by legislation, or by agreement between employers and workers or their representatives. ...


Conference Finals

(1) San Antonio Spurs vs. (3) Dallas Mavericks

Game Date Visitor Score Home Score Record

(DAL-SAS) It has been suggested that San Antonio Gunslingers (ABA) be merged into this article or section. ... The Dallas Mavericks (also known as the Mavs) are an NBA basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. ...

Recap
1 May 19 Dallas 113 San Antonio 110 1-0 Recap
2 May 21 Dallas 106 San Antonio 119 1-1 Recap
3 May 23 San Antonio 96 Dallas 83 1-2 Recap
4 May 25 San Antonio 102 Dallas 95 1-3 Recap
5 May 27 Dallas 103 San Antonio 91 2-3 Recap
6 May 29 San Antonio 90 Dallas 78 2-4 Recap
San Antonio wins series 4–2

May 19 is the 139th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (140th in leap years). ... May 21 is the 141st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (142nd in leap years). ... May 23 is the 143rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (144th in leap years). ... May 25 is the 145th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (146th in leap years). ... May 27 is the 147th day (148th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 218 days remaining. ... May 29 is the 149th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (150th in leap years). ...

Eastern Conference

Champion: New Jersey Nets The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey. ...


1st Round

(1) Detroit Pistons vs. (8) Orlando Magic

Game Date Visitor Score Home Score Record

(ORL-DET) This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. ...

Recap
1 April 20 Orlando 89 Detroit 84 1-0 Recap
2 April 23 Orlando 77 Detroit 89 1-1 Recap
3 April 25 Detroit 80 Orlando 89 2-1 Recap
4 April 27 Detroit 92 Orlando 100 3-1 Recap
5 April 30 Orlando 67 Detroit 98 3-2 Recap
6 May 2 Detroit 103 Orlando 88 3-3 Recap
7 May 4 Orlando 93 Detroit 103 3-4 Recap
Detroit wins series 4–3

April 20 is the 110th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (111th in leap years). ... April 23 is the 113th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (114th in leap years). ... April 25 is the 115th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (116th in leap years). ... April 27 is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 248 days remaining. ... April 30 is the 120th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (121st in leap years), with 245 days remaining. ... May 2 is the 122nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (123rd in leap years). ... May 4 is the 124th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (125th in leap years). ...

(2) New Jersey Nets vs. (7) Milwaukee Bucks

Game Date Visitor Score Home Score Record

(MIL-NJN) The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey. ... The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ...

Recap
1 April 19 Milwaukee 96 New Jersey 109 0-1 Recap
2 April 22 Milwaukee 88 New Jersey 85 1-1 Recap
3 April 24 New Jersey 103 Milwaukee 101 1-2 Recap
4* April 26 New Jersey 114 Milwaukee 119 2-2 Recap
5 April 29 Milwaukee 82 New Jersey 89 2-3 Recap
6 May 1 New Jersey 113 Milwaukee 101 2-4 Recap
New Jersey wins series 4–2

*Required overtime. April 19 is the 109th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (110th in leap years). ... April 22 is the 112th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (113th in leap years). ... April 24 is the 114th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (115th in leap years). ... April 26 is the 116th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (117th in leap years). ... April 29 is the 119th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (120th in leap years). ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... Overtime is the amount of time someone works beyond normal working hours; these may be determined in several ways, by custom (what is considered healthy or reasonable by society), by practices of a given trade or profession, by legislation, or by agreement between employers and workers or their representatives. ...


(3) Indiana Pacers vs. (6) Boston Celtics

Game Date Visitor Score Home Score Record

(BOS-IND) The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team that plays in the National Basketball Association (NBA). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Recap
1 April 19 Boston 103 Indiana 100 1-0 Recap
2 April 21 Boston 77 Indiana 89 1-1 Recap
3 April 24 Indiana 83 Boston 101 2-1 Recap
4 April 27 Indiana 92 Boston 102 3-1 Recap
5* April 29 Boston 88 Indiana 93 3-2 Recap
6 May 1 Indiana 90 Boston 110 4-2 Recap
Boston wins series 4–2

*Required overtime. April 19 is the 109th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (110th in leap years). ... April 21 is the 111th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (112th in leap years). ... April 24 is the 114th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (115th in leap years). ... April 27 is the 117th day of the year (118th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 248 days remaining. ... April 29 is the 119th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (120th in leap years). ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... Overtime is the amount of time someone works beyond normal working hours; these may be determined in several ways, by custom (what is considered healthy or reasonable by society), by practices of a given trade or profession, by legislation, or by agreement between employers and workers or their representatives. ...


(4) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (5) New Orleans Hornets

Game Date Visitor Score Home Score Record

(NOH-PHI) This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The New Orleans Hornets are a National Basketball Association team based in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. The current head coach is Byron Scott. ...

Recap
1 April 20 New Orleans 90 Philadelphia 98 0-1 Recap
2 April 23 New Orleans 85 Philadelphia 90 0-2 Recap
3 April 26 Philadelphia 85 New Orleans 99 1-2 Recap
4 April 28 Philadelphia 96 New Orleans 87 1-3 Recap
5 April 30 New Orleans 93 Philadelphia 91 2-3 Recap
6 May 2 Philadelphia 107 New Orleans 103 2-4 Recap
Dallas wins series 4–3

April 20 is the 110th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (111th in leap years). ... April 23 is the 113th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (114th in leap years). ... April 26 is the 116th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (117th in leap years). ... April 28 is the 118th day of the year (119th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 247 days remaining. ... April 30 is the 120th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (121st in leap years), with 245 days remaining. ... May 2 is the 122nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (123rd in leap years). ...

Conference Semifinals

(1) Detroit Pistons vs. (4) Philadelphia 76ers

Game Date Visitor Score Home Score Record

(PHI-DET) This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Recap
1 May 6 Philadelphia 87 Detroit 98 0-1 Recap
2* May 8 Philadelphia 97 Detroit 104 0-2 Recap
3 May 10 Detroit 83 Philadelphia 93 1-2 Recap
4 May 11 Detroit 82 Philadelphia 95 2-2 Recap
5 May 14 Philadelphia 77 Detroit 78 2-3 Recap
6 May 16 Detroit 93 Philadelphia 89 2-4 Recap
Detroit wins series 4–2

*Required overtime. May 6 is the 126th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (127th in leap years). ... May 8 is the 128th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (129th in leap years). ... May 10 is the 130th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (131st in leap years). ... May 11 is the 131st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (132nd in leap years). ... May 14 is the 134th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (135th in leap years). ... May 16 is the 136th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (137th in leap years). ... Overtime is the amount of time someone works beyond normal working hours; these may be determined in several ways, by custom (what is considered healthy or reasonable by society), by practices of a given trade or profession, by legislation, or by agreement between employers and workers or their representatives. ...


(2) New Jersey Nets vs. (6) Boston Celtics

Game Date Visitor Score Home Score Record

(BOS-NJN) The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Recap
1 May 5 Boston 93 New Jersey 97 0-1 Recap
2 May 7 Boston 95 New Jersey 104 0-2 Recap
3 May 9 New Jersey 94 Boston 76 0-3 Recap
4 May 12 New Jersey 110 Boston 101 0-4 Recap
New Jersey wins series 4–0

May 5 is the 125th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (126th in leap years). ... May 7 is the 127th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (128th in leap years). ... May 9 is the 129th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (130th in leap years). ... May 12 is the 132nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (133rd in leap years). ...

Conference Finals

(1) Detroit Pistons vs. (2) New Jersey Nets

Game Date Visitor Score Home Score Record

(NJN-DET) This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey. ...

Recap
1 May 18 New Jersey 76 Detroit 74 1-0 Recap
2 May 20 New Jersey 88 Detroit 86 2-0 Recap
3 May 22 Detroit 85 New Jersey 97 3-0 Recap
4 May 24 Detroit 82 New Jersey 102 4-0 Recap
New Jersey wins series 4–0

May 18 is the 138th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (139th in leap years). ... May 20 is the 140th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (141st in leap years). ... May 22 is the 142nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (143rd in leap years). ... May 24 is the 144th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (145th in leap years). ...

NBA Finals

Main article: 2003 NBA Finals

The 2003 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 2002-03 NBA season. ...

(1) San Antonio Spurs vs. (2) New Jersey Nets

Game Date Visitor Score Home Score Record

(NJN-SAS) It has been suggested that San Antonio Gunslingers (ABA) be merged into this article or section. ... The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey. ...

Recap
1 June 4 New Jersey 89 San Antonio 101 0-1 Recap
2 June 6 New Jersey 87 San Antonio 85 1-1 Recap
3 June 8 San Antonio 84 New Jersey 79 1-2 Recap
4 June 11 San Antonio 76 New Jersey 77 2-2 Recap
5 June 13 San Antonio 93 New Jersey 83 2-3 Recap
6 June 15 New Jersey 77 San Antonio 88 2-4 Recap
San Antonio wins series 4–2

June 4 is the 155th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (156th in leap years), with 210 days remaining. ... June 6 is the 157th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (158th in leap years), with 208 days remaining // 1508 - Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year truce and cede several territories to Venice 1513... June 8 is the 159th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (160th in leap years), with 206 days remaining. ... June 11 is the 162nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (163rd in leap years), with 203 days remaining. ... June 13 is the 164th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (165th in leap years), with 201 days remaining. ... June 15 is the 166th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (167th in leap years), with 199 days remaining. ...

External links

  • NBA.com's section for the 2003 NBA Playoffs


 
 

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