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WNBA FINALS 2002

Sparks 2, Liberty 0
Gm. 1: L.A. 71, N.Y. 63

Gm. 2: L.A. 69, N.Y. 66

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Nikki Teasley sealed her rookie season with a kiss. Noah Graham WNBAE/Getty Images			Nikki Three-sley! Despite falling behind 18-4 to start the game, the Liberty battled back and tied Game 2 with 18.2 seconds left ... but the Sparks would not be denied. Rookie point guard Nikki Teasley drilled a three-pointer with 2.4 seconds to play, giving Los Angeles a dramatic 69-66 victory and back-to-back titles. Lisa Leslie was named WNBA Finals MVP. Teasley wins it! 56k \| 300k \| Photo 'Lady Magic' rewards Sparks for draft deal Game 2 galleries: Action \| Celebrities Game 1 galleries: Action \| Celebrities Rookies highlight All-WNBA First Team
		EXPERIENCE "THE RUN" Following every game of the Finals, WNBA.com brought fans "The Run," video highlights of the key stretch that ultimately determined the outcome of the game. Game 1: \| \| Game 2: \|

2002 TEAM PLAYOFF LEADERS

LOS ANGELES SPARKS
PPG	L. Leslie	21.0
RPG	L. Leslie	7.8
APG	N. Teasley	6.3
SPG	L. Leslie/T. Dixon	2.50
BPG	L. Leslie	3.25

NEW YORK LIBERTY
PPG	T. Whitmore	18.8
RPG	T. Phillips	4.8
APG	T. Weatherspoon	8.2
SPG	T. Phillips	1.40
BPG	S. Wicks/T. Whitmore	0.40

INTERACTIVE


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AROUND THE WEB


	L.A. Times: Supremely confident Daily News: Coop impressed

OTHER NEWS AND FEATURES

Whitmore: New York's emerging star

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20 Questions with Mabika

20 Questions with T-Spoon

HISTORY


	All-time WNBA Playoffs results All-time individual playoff records

TEAM CONTENT


	'Lady Magic' rewards sparks Liberty talk about Playoffs

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