It's great to have the Lakers back in the playoffs, after last year's debacle. Now they've been to the playoffs 18 of the past 19 seasons.

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Round 1 vs Seattle Supersonics

Series Matchup from ESPNET (best of 5)

1. Thu, Apr 27 @ Seattle: Sonics 96, Lakers 71
2. Sat, Apr 29 @ Seattle: Lakers 84, Sonics 82
3. Mon, May 1 @ Los Angeles: Lakers 105, Sonics 101
4. Thu, May 4 @ Los Angeles: Lakers 114, Sonics 110

What can I say? This series was typical of the Lakers' season, win the close ones and lose ugly. Seattle looks great in the regular season, but they find a way to lose in the playoffs.

Round 2 vs San Antonio Spurs

Series Matchup from ESPNET (best of 7)

1. Sat, May 6 @ San Antonio: Spurs 110, Lakers 94
2. Mon, May 8 @ San Antonio: Spurs 97, Lakers 90 (OT)
3. Fri, May 12 @ Los Angeles: Lakers 92, Spurs 85
4. Sun, May 14 @ Los Angeles: Spurs 80, Lakers 71
5. Tue, May 16 @ San Antonio: Lakers 98, Spurs 96 (OT)
6. Thu, May 18 @ Los Angeles: Spurs 100, Lakers 88

Spurs win series 4-2

The Lakers gave them a good battle, but the Spurs were just too strong to overcome. Wait 'till next year, when the youngest playoff team will get better.

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Last Updated: April 7, 2003