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®t|c JJ nr tía nò ©bseruer Page 86 J n r t la t id b s rru rr S poris /METRO ■ ■ (AP) - Proficiently and profes sionally, the Los Angeles Lakers finished strong, closed out the New Jersey Nets and won their third straight N BA title with a fran chise first - a 4-0 sweep in the finals. Shaquille O'Neal had another dominant night with 34 points and 10 rebounds and Kobe Bryant went back to playing a supporting role with 25 points in the 113-107 victory last Wednesday. The rest o f the Lakers alsocame up big in the deciding game - just as they did a year ago against the Philadelphia 76ers. It was the Lakers' 14th title in franchise history, five while the team was in Minneapolis - includ ing a threc-pcat - and nine in Los Angeles. This, however, was the first time the Lakers beat an oppo nent in four straight games in the finals. "These dogs went to work, and they worked real hurd this sea son," coach Phil Jackson said. A fter the final buzzer, the Lak ers were subdued in their celebra tion. They’ ve gotten used to this d rill, and the only people in purple whooping it up were several hun dred Los Angeles fans in the stands. B ry a n t w alke d o ve r and hugged Nets coach Bryon Scott, and O ' Neal sought out Nets guard Jason Kidd and then walked over to embrace his grandfather, who toweled the sweat o ff O ’ Neal’ s based at Whitaker Middle School (Lakeside) 5135 N.E. Columbia Blvd. (503) 916-6320 Fax (503) 916-2753 In conjunction with Portland Schools and Portland Park Bureau Coordinated by Faye Palmerton & Roy Pittman TLC-TnT is a program for student and families to promote self-estee. The program is designed to offer everyone a chance to experience joy, fun gratitude, tenderness, love, accomplishment and victory. Please Call 503-916-6320 for 2002 TLC-TNT Summer Camp Registration Form. The camp is free to all. .......... .....— S .W /.A .P W ith BUSINESS W -j» • Y A P u rp o s e ’ Pacific Northwest Media 503.450.0033 P.O. Box 3521 Portland, OR 97208 AFFORDABLE JJ * Kobe Bryant takes it to the hoop In route to defeating the New Jersey Nets in the NBA Finals. (AP photo) <*x LOCK & KEY 503-284-9582 face. Jackson also went over to Scott, sm iled and shook hands at midcourt. Jackson tied Red Auerbach for most titles as a head coach (nine) and passed Pat Riley for the most career postseason victories (156). Jackson also extended his own record by winning his 24th straight playoff series, including three sea sons w ith the Chicago Bulls. O ' Neal, who considers nearby Newark, to be his hometown, won his third consecutive finals M VP award. He scored 36, 40 and 35 points in the first three games, finishing the series by going 12- for-20 from the field with four as sists and two blocks. 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