2002 WNBA Playoffs

With back-to-back victories over the New York Liberty, the Los Angeles Sparks won back-to-back WNBA championships.

For the second consecutive year, the Los Angeles Sparks made short work of their WNBA Finals opponent, sweeping the New York Liberty, which has now been a bridesmaid in the Finals four times. For those keeping count, that gives L.A. a combined five NBA and WNBA titles in three years.

First Round
– New York defeats Indiana, 2-1
Indiana 73, New York 55 (Aug. 16)
New York 84, Indiana 65 (Aug. 18)
New York 75, Indiana 60 (Aug. 20)

– Washington defeats Charlotte, 2-0
Washington 74, Charlotte 62 (Aug. 15)
Washington 62, Charlotte 59 (Aug. 17)

– Los Angeles defeats Seattle, 2-0
Los Angeles 78, Seattle 61 (Aug. 15)
Los Angeles 69, Seattle 59 (Aug. 17)

– Utah defeats Houston, 2-1
Utah 66, Houston 59 (Aug. 16)
Houston 83, Utah 77 (2OT) (Aug. 18)
Utah 75, Houston 72 (Aug. 20)

Conference Finals
– New York defeats Washington, 2-1
Washington 79, New York 74 (Aug. 22)
New York 96, Washington 79 (Aug. 24)
New York 64, Washington 57 (Aug. 25)

– Los Angeles defeats Utah, 2-0
Los Angeles 75, Utah 67 (Aug. 22)
Los Angeles 103, Utah 77 (Aug. 24)

Finals
– Los Angeles defeats New York, 2-0
L.A. 71, New York 63 (Aug. 29)
L.A. 69, New York 66 (Aug. 31)