SportsJune 13, 2002
O'Neal collects third Finals MVP
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. --Shaquille O'Neal, cementing his reputation as one of the most dominating players ever, won his third straight NBA Finals MVP award Wednesday night as the Los Angeles Lakers completed a sweep of the New Jersey Nets. O'Neal joined Michael Jordan (1991-93, 1996-98) as the only players to win three straight Finals MVPs since the award was first presented in 1969. Hakeem Olajuwon (1994-95) is the only other player to win the award in consecutive years...
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. --Shaquille O'Neal, cementing his reputation as one of the most dominating players ever, won his third straight NBA Finals MVP award Wednesday night as the Los Angeles Lakers completed a sweep of the New Jersey Nets.
O'Neal joined Michael Jordan (1991-93, 1996-98) as the only players to win three straight Finals MVPs since the award was first presented in 1969. Hakeem Olajuwon (1994-95) is the only other player to win the award in consecutive years.
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O'Neal averaged 36.3 points and 12.3 rebounds in the four games.
-- AP
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