On this day in 2002... the Los Angeles Lakers became just the 5th team in NBA history to win 3 consecutive NBA titles!
▪ Shaq: 36.3 PPG, 12.3 RPG and 2.8 BPG for the series, winning his 3rd straight NBA Finals MVP🤯
▪ Kobe: 26.8 PPG, 54.5 3P%, third-youngest player to win 3 rings💍
▪ Phil Jackson: 9th title, completing the 3-peat for the 3rd time in his career 🏆
Today in NBA history...
Magic Johnson's sky hook with 2 seconds remaining in Game 4 of the 1987 NBA Finals ✨
The Lakers won and took a 3–1 series lead!