2001-02 NBA season

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Sources
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The 2001-02 NBA season is the 56th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Los Angeles Lakers winning their third straight championship, beating the New Jersey Nets 4 games to zero in the 2002 NBA Finals.

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Notable occurrences

The Grizzlies relocate from Vancouver, British Columbia to Memphis, Tennessee. They play their first seasons at the Pyramid in Memphis.
The All-Star Game was held at First Union Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Kobe Bryant of the Lakers took MVP honors following a 135-120 victory by the West.
Prior to the start of the season, NBA legend Michael Jordan, now part owner of the Washington Wizards, announces his second comeback to the NBA, this time with the Wizards.
The Dallas Mavericks play their first game at the American Airlines Center, not to be confused with the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami, Florida.
The NBA parted with broadcast partner NBC after twelve years.

Central Division
Team W L PCT GB
Detroit Pistons 50 32 .610 -
Charlotte Hornets 44 38 .537 6
Toronto Raptors 42 40 .512 8
Indiana Pacers 42 40 .512 8
Milwaukee Bucks 41 41 .500 9
Atlanta Hawks 33 49 .402 17
Cleveland Cavaliers 29 53 .354 21
Chicago Bulls 21 61 .256 29

Pacific Division
Team W L PCT GB
Sacramento Kings 61 21 .744 -
Los Angeles Lakers C 58 24 .707 3
Portland Trail Blazers 49 33 .598 12
Seattle Supersonics 45 37 .549 16
Los Angeles Clippers 39 43 .476 22
Phoenix Suns 36 46 .439 25
Golden State Warriors 21 61 .256 40

C - NBA Champions

Note: All information on this page were obtained on the History section on [NBA.com]