2002 NBA Finals: Nets at Lakers, Gm 2 part 2/12

Game 2 - Lakers 106, Nets 83

The Nets once again had no answer for Shaquille O'Neal, who finished with 40 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the Lakers to their sixth consecutive Finals game win. O'Neal scored 12 points in the first quarter on 5-of-7 shooting and had 23 points at the half.

In addition to O'Neal 40 points -- on 14-of-23 shooting from the field and 12-of-14 shooting from the line -- the Lakers got 24 points from Kobe Bryant and 12 from Derek Fisher. Rick Fox added 10 and Robert Horry, who had nine points, was the only starter who failed to reach double figures.

The Nets trailed just 27-21 after one quarter and 49-43 at halftime despite shooting 30.6 percent (15 for 49) and having Jason Kidd go scoreless. Still, the Nets failed to improve on their 39.4 percent shooting from Game 1, slipping to 34.9 percent (30 of 86). Kittles led New Jersey with 23 points on 9-of-19 shooting and Kidd rebounded to finish with 17 points, nine rebounds and seven assists.

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• 2002
• NBA
• Finals
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• Lakers

[pappajdunk]

I miss this commentary team. Jackson and Van Gundy are terrible

[krazzyyo2]

nice rejection..MVP

[TheRatedIX7]

Bill Walton, "BALDERDASH" LMFAO!!