2000 NBA Finals
The 2000 NBA Finals was the championship round of the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s 1999–2000 season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. The Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Eastern Conference champion Indiana Pacers 4 games to 2. The series was played under a best-of-seven format, with the Lakers holding home court advantage. The series featured the number one seeds from both conferences. Lakers center Shaquille O'Neal was named the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the series, his first of three consecutive honors, in arguably one of the best NBA Finals performances in history putting up 38.0 points, 16.7 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game.
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| Dates | June 7–19 | |||||||||
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| MVP | Shaquille O'Neal (Los Angeles Lakers) | |||||||||
| Hall of Famers | Lakers: Kobe Bryant (2020) Shaquille O'Neal (2016) Pacers: Reggie Miller (2012) Chris Mullin (2011) Coaches: Larry Bird (1998, player) Phil Jackson (2007) Officials: Dick Bavetta (2015) Hugh Evans (2022) | |||||||||
| Eastern Finals | Pacers defeated Knicks, 4–2 | |||||||||
| Western Finals | Lakers defeated Trail Blazers, 4–3 | |||||||||
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