2002–03 Sacramento Kings season NBA professional basketball team season
NBA professional basketball team season
The 2002–03 NBA season was the Kings' 54th season in the National Basketball Association , and 18th season in Sacramento .[ 1] The Kings were coming off their controversial Western Conference Finals defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers , who won the series in seven games. During the off-season, the Kings signed free agent Keon Clark ,[ 2] [ 3] and later on in December signed Jim Jackson .[ 4] Throughout the season, none of the Kings' players played a full season via suspension or injury,[ 5] but they still managed to hold a successful 34–17 record at the All-Star break,[ 6] and post a 59–23 record,[ 7] two games less than their previous output in which they went 61–21, thus repeating as Pacific Division Champions once again.
Chris Webber averaged 23.0 points, 10.5 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.3 blocks per game, and was named to the All-NBA Second Team, while Peja Stojaković averaged 19.2 points and 5.5 rebounds per game, and Mike Bibby provided the team with 15.9 points and 5.2 assists per game, but only played 55 games due to a foot injury.[ 8] [ 9] In addition, Bobby Jackson contributed 15.2 points per game in 59 games, starting in 26 of them, and was named Sixth Man of the Year,[ 10] [ 11] while Vlade Divac provided with 9.9 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game, and Doug Christie contributed 9.4 points, 4.7 assists and 2.3 steals per game, and was named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team.[ 12] Webber and Stojaković were both voted to play in the 2003 NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta . However, this time, Stojakovic was the only team representative as Webber was forced to withdraw due to a sprained ankle.[ 13] Head coach Rick Adelman was selected to coach the Western Conference All-Stars.[ 14] Webber also finished in tenth place in Most Valuable Player voting, while Christie finished in fifth place in Defensive Player of the Year voting.[ 15] [ 16]
After easily dispatching the Utah Jazz in five games in the Western Conference First Round , the team started to look like a title contender,[ 17] [ 18] [ 19] but in Game 2 against the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Semi-finals, their title hopes took a serious blow, when Webber suffered a knee injury while trying to catch a lob pass from Bibby, ending his season.[ 20] [ 21] Webber's knee required microfracture surgery in the following off-season.[ 22] Without their team captain and MVP, the Kings lost the series in seven games.[ 23] [ 24] [ 25] Following the season, Hedo Türkoğlu was traded to the San Antonio Spurs , while Scot Pollard was traded to the Indiana Pacers ,[ 26] [ 27] Clark was dealt to the Utah Jazz , and Jackson signed as a free agent with the Houston Rockets .[ 28] [ 29]
For the season, the team sported new uniforms, adding purple primary road jerseys.[ 30] [ 31] The new uniforms would remain in use until 2008. This would be the last season the Kings would win the Pacific Division until the 2022-23 season .
Offseason
Draft picks
Round
Pick
Player
Position
Nationality
College
1
28
Dan Dickau
PG
United States
Gonzaga
2
57
Corsley Edwards
United States
Central Connecticut State
Roster
2002–03 Sacramento Kings roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Name
Height
Weight
DOB
From
G
10
Bibby, Mike
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
1978–05–13
Arizona
G
13
Christie, Doug
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
1970–05–09
Pepperdine
C
7
Clark, Keon
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
1975–04–16
UNLV
G
8
Cleaves, Mateen
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
1977–09–07
Michigan State
C
21
Divac, Vlade
7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
243 lb (110 kg)
1968–02–03
Serbia
F
51
Funderburke, Lawrence
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
230 lb (104 kg)
1970–12–15
Ohio State
G
24
Jackson, Bobby
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
1973–03–13
Minnesota
F
22
Jackson, Jim
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
1970–10–14
Ohio State
G
9
Jones, Damon
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
1976–08–25
Houston
C
31
Pollard, Scot
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
265 lb (120 kg)
1975–02–12
Kansas
G
25
Price, Brent
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
165 lb (75 kg)
1968–12–09
Oklahoma
F
16
Stojaković, Peja
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
1977–06–09
Serbia
F
5
Türkoğlu, Hedo
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
1979–03–19
Turkey
F
3
Wallace, Gerald
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
1982–07–23
Alabama
F
4
Webber, Chris
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
245 lb (111 kg)
1973–03–01
Michigan
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(DP) Unsigned draft pick(FA) Free agent(S) Suspended(IN) Inactive Injured
Roster Last transaction: November 30, 2002
Roster Notes
Point guard Brent Price missed the entire season due to a back injury.
Regular season
Season standings
z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents
2002-03 NBA Records
Team
ATL
BOS
CHI
CLE
DAL
DEN
DET
GSW
HOU
IND
LAC
LAL
MEM
MIA
MIL
MIN
NJN
NOH
NYK
ORL
PHI
PHO
POR
SAC
SAS
SEA
TOR
UTA
WAS
Atlanta
–
0–3
2–2
4–0
0–2
2–0
1–3
0–2
1–1
2–2
2–0
1–1
1–1
1–3
2–2
0–2
1–3
2–2
1–3
2–1
3–1
0–2
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–3
1–1
2–2
Boston
3–0
–
2–2
4–0
0–2
1–1
2–2
1–1
0–2
2–2
2–0
1–1
2–0
2–2
1–2
2–0
1–3
3–1
4–0
3–2
2–2
0–2
1–1
0–2
0–2
2–0
1–2
1–1
1–3
Chicago
2–2
2–2
–
3–1
0–2
1–1
0–4
1–1
1–1
2–2
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–2
2–2
0–2
2–2
1–3
2–1
1–3
1–3
1–1
1–1
0–2
0–2
0–2
2–2
1–1
1–3
Cleveland
0–4
0–4
1–3
–
0–2
1–1
0–4
1–1
1–1
0–4
2–0
1–1
0–2
1–2
0–4
0–2
2–2
1–3
1–2
0–4
0–4
0–2
0–2
0–2
0–2
1–1
3–1
1–1
0–4
Dallas
2–0
2–0
2–0
2–0
–
4–0
2–0
4–0
4–0
1–1
4–0
1–3
4–0
2–0
0–2
2–2
2–0
2–0
2–0
1–1
2–0
2–2
2–2
1–3
2–2
2–2
2–0
2–2
2–0
Denver
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–1
0–4
–
0–2
0–4
0–4
1–1
1–3
0–4
2–2
2–0
1–1
0–4
0–2
0–2
0–2
0–2
0–2
1–3
2–2
0–4
1–3
1–3
1–1
0–4
1–1
Detroit
3–1
2–2
4–0
4–0
0–2
2–0
–
1–1
2–0
2–2
1–1
1–1
2–0
3–1
1–3
1–1
2–1
2–2
2–2
2–1
2–2
1–1
0–2
1–1
0–2
1–1
3–1
2–0
3–1
Golden State
2–0
1–1
1–1
1–1
0–4
4–0
1–1
–
1–3
1–1
2–2
2–2
2–2
1–1
0–2
1–3
1–1
1–1
2–0
1–1
2–0
2–2
0–4
0–4
1–3
2–2
2–0
2–2
2–0
Houston
1–1
2–0
1–1
1–1
0–4
4–0
0–2
3–1
–
1–1
2–2
2–2
3–1
1–1
1–1
2–2
1–1
1–1
0–2
2–0
2–0
3–1
1–3
2–2
1–3
2–2
2–0
1–3
1–1
Indiana
2–2
2–2
2–2
4–0
1–1
1–1
2–2
1–1
1–1
–
2–0
0–2
1–1
4–0
3–1
2–0
1–2
3–1
3–1
2–1
2–2
1–1
0–2
0–2
0–2
2–0
3–1
1–1
2–2
L.A. Clippers
0–2
0–2
2–0
0–2
0–4
3–1
1–1
2–2
2–2
0–2
–
0–4
2–2
2–0
1–1
1–3
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
0–2
1–3
1–3
1–3
1–3
1–3
1–1
1–3
0–2
L.A. Lakers
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
3–1
4–0
1–1
2–2
2–2
2–0
4–0
–
4–0
1–1
2–0
2–2
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
3–1
2–2
2–2
0–4
2–2
2–0
3–1
1–1
Memphis
1–1
0–2
1–1
2–0
0–4
2–2
0–2
2–2
1–3
1–1
2–2
0–4
–
2–0
2–0
0–4
1–1
1–1
1–1
2–0
0–2
1–3
1–3
0–4
1–3
1–3
1–1
1–3
1–1
Miami
3–1
2–2
2–1
2–1
0–2
0–2
1–3
1–1
1–1
0–4
0–2
1–1
0–2
–
1–3
1–1
0–4
0–4
2–2
0–4
0–4
2–0
0–2
1–1
0–2
0–2
4–0
0–2
1–3
Milwaukee
2–2
2–1
2–2
4–0
2–0
1–1
3–1
2–0
1–1
1–3
1–1
0–2
0–2
3–1
–
0–2
2–2
2–2
3–1
2–2
2–2
0–2
2–0
0–2
0–2
1–1
2–2
0–2
2–1
Minnesota
2–0
0–2
2–0
2–0
2–2
4–0
1–1
3–1
2–2
0–2
3–1
2–2
4–0
1–1
2–0
–
0–2
1–1
2–0
1–1
1–1
3–1
3–1
2–2
2–2
2–2
1–1
1–3
2–0
New Jersey
3–1
3–1
2–2
2–2
0–2
2–0
1–2
1–1
1–1
2–1
1–1
2–0
1–1
4–0
2–2
2–0
–
2–2
3–1
2–2
1–3
1–1
2–0
0–2
1–1
1–1
4–0
0–2
3–1
New Orleans
2–2
1–3
3–1
3–1
0–2
2–0
2–2
1–1
1–1
1–3
1–1
1–1
1–1
4–0
2–2
1–1
2–2
–
3–1
1–3
2–1
2–0
0–2
1–1
0–2
2–0
4–0
2–0
2–1
New York
3–1
0–4
1–2
2–1
0–2
2–0
2–2
0–2
2–0
1–3
1–1
1–1
1–1
2–2
1–3
0–2
1–3
1–3
–
2–2
2–2
2–0
0–2
1–1
2–0
1–1
3–1
1–1
2–2
Orlando
1–2
2–3
3–1
4–0
1–1
2–0
1–2
1–1
0–2
1–2
1–1
1–1
0–2
4–0
2–2
1–1
2–2
3–1
2–2
–
2–2
0–2
0–2
1–1
0–2
2–0
2–2
1–1
2–2
Philadelphia
1–3
2–2
3–1
4–0
0–2
2–0
2–2
0–2
0–2
2–2
2–0
1–1
2–0
4–0
2–2
1–1
3–1
1–2
2–2
2–2
–
0–2
2–0
0–2
1–1
1–1
3–0
1–1
4–0
Phoenix
2–0
2–0
1–1
2–0
2–2
3–1
1–1
2–2
1–3
1–1
3–1
1–3
3–1
0–2
2–0
1–3
1–1
0–2
0–2
2–0
2–0
–
3–1
2–2
3–1
1–3
1–1
1–3
1–1
Portland
2–0
1–1
1–1
2–0
2–2
2–2
2–0
4–0
3–1
2–0
3–1
2–2
3–1
2–0
0–2
1–3
0–2
2–0
2–0
2–0
0–2
1–3
–
1–3
2–2
4–0
2–0
1–3
1–1
Sacramento
1–1
2–0
2–0
2–0
3–1
4–0
1–1
4–0
2–2
2–0
3–1
2–2
4–0
1–1
2–0
2–2
2–0
1–1
1–1
1–1
2–0
2–2
3–1
–
1–3
3–1
1–1
3–1
2–0
San Antonio
1–1
2–0
2–0
2–0
2–2
3–1
2–0
3–1
3–1
2–0
3–1
4–0
3–1
2–0
2–0
2–2
1–1
2–0
0–2
2–0
1–1
1–3
2–2
3–1
–
3–1
2–0
4–0
1–1
Seattle
1–1
0–2
2–0
1–1
2–2
3–1
1–1
2–2
2–2
0–2
3–1
2–2
3–1
2–0
1–1
2–2
1–1
0–2
1–1
0–2
1–1
3–1
0–4
1–3
1–3
–
2–0
2–2
1–1
Toronto
3–1
2–1
2–2
1–3
0–2
1–1
1–3
0–2
0–2
1–3
1–1
0–2
1–1
0–4
2–2
1–1
0–4
0–4
1–3
2–2
0–3
1–1
0–2
1–1
0–2
0–2
–
0–2
3–1
Utah
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
2–2
4–0
0–2
2–2
3–1
1–1
3–1
1–3
3–1
2–0
2–0
3–1
2–0
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–1
3–1
3–1
1–3
0–4
2–2
2–0
–
1–1
Washington
2–2
3–1
3–1
4–0
0–2
1–1
1–3
0–2
1–1
2–2
2–0
1–1
1–1
3–1
1–2
0–2
1–3
1–2
2–2
2–2
0–4
1–1
1–1
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–3
1–1
—
Game log
2002–03 game log Total: 59–23 (home: 35–6; road: 24–17)
October: 2–0 (home: 2–0; road: 0–0)
November: 11–5 (home: 6–0; road: 5–5)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
3
November 2
@ Memphis
W 116–99
Vlade Divac (24)
Keon Clark (10)
Vlade Divac (9)
Pyramid Arena 17,112
3–0
4
November 3
@ Miami
L 78–88
Keon Clark (19)
Vlade Divac (10)
Christie , Clark, B. Jackson , Jones (3)
American Airlines Arena 15,468
3–1
5
November 5
@ Orlando
L 121–125
Bobby Jackson (26)
Lawrence Funderburke (12)
Chris Webber (9)
TD Waterhouse Centre 14,292
3–2
6
November 6
@ New York
L 88–95
Chris Webber (22)
Chris Webber (11)
Vlade Divac (7)
Madison Square Garden 19,763
3–3
7
November 8
Memphis
W 99–91
Peja Stojaković (22)
Chris Webber (17)
Chris Webber (8)
ARCO Arena 17,317
4–3
8
November 10
Atlanta
W 105–97
Chris Webber (27)
Vlade Divac (10)
Doug Christie (7)
ARCO Arena 17,317
5–3
9
November 13
@ Golden State
W 104–93
Chris Webber (33)
Bobby Jackson (9)
Bobby Jackson (11)
The Arena in Oakland 18,369
6–3
10
November 15
@ Seattle
L 97–111
Chris Webber (24)
Keon Clark (9)
Chris Webber (6)
KeyArena 17,072
6–4
11
November 17
Orlando
W 101–99
Chris Webber (24)
Webber, Divac (10)
Webber, Türkoğlu (4)
ARCO Arena 17,317
7–4
12
November 19
Chicago
W 111–98
Christie, B. Jackson (22)
Vlade Divac (10)
Divac, Webber (6)
ARCO Arena 17,317
8–4
13
November 20
@ L.A. Clippers
W 93–89
Webber, B. Jackson (19)
Vlade Divac (10)
Doug Christie (9)
Staples Center 18,087
9–4
14
November 22
Phoenix
W 118–101
Bobby Jackson (24)
Chris Webber (13)
Chris Webber (6)
ARCO Arena 17,317
10–4
15
November 23
@ Portland
W 95–94
Chris Webber (24)
Chris Webber (10)
Vlade Divac (6)
Rose Garden 18,782
11–4
16
November 26
@ Cleveland
W 91–85
Chris Webber (28)
Chris Webber (11)
Doug Christie (5)
Gund Arena 11,595
12–4
17
November 27
@ Minnesota
L 74–90
Chris Webber (19)
Chris Webber (11)
Doug Christie (5)
Target Center 17,821
12–5
18
November 29
L.A. Clippers
W 107–94
Bobby Jackson (31)
Gerald Wallace (10)
Christie, Divac (6)
ARCO Arena 17,317
13–5
December: 10–4 (home: 6–2; road: 4–2)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
19
December 1
Houston
W 103–84
Gerald Wallace (21)
Gerald Wallace (8)
B. Jackson , Divac (5)
ARCO Arena 17,317
14–5
20
December 3
Minnesota
W 98–86
Bobby Jackson (24)
Chris Webber (11)
Chris Webber (7)
ARCO Arena 17,317
15–5
21
December 4
@ Denver
W 92–90
Chris Webber (31)
Vlade Divac (14)
Chris Webber (8)
Pepsi Center 13,002
16–5
22
December 6
Denver
W 98–77
Doug Christie (23)
Chris Webber (11)
Doug Christie (6)
ARCO Arena 17,317
17–5
23
December 8
@ San Antonio
W 104–80
Chris Webber (23)
Chris Webber (13)
Doug Christie (9)
SBC Center 16,873
18–5
24
December 10
@ Houston
L 96–103
Chris Webber (30)
Chris Webber (11)
Bobby Jackson (6)
Compaq Center 13,158
18–6
25
December 14
@ Utah
W 98–96
Chris Webber (27)
Chris Webber (13)
Webber, Christie (5)
Delta Center 19,911
19–6
26
December 15
New Orleans
W 107–92
Chris Webber (28)
Chris Webber (8)
Chris Webber (7)
ARCO Arena 17,317
20–6
27
December 17
Phoenix
W 95–86
Chris Webber (27)
Webber, Divac (12)
Vlade Divac (7)
ARCO Arena 17,317
21–6
28
December 19
San Antonio
L 81–83
Chris Webber (23)
Chris Webber (12)
Chris Webber (6)
ARCO Arena 17,317
21–7
29
December 21
@ Phoenix
L 101–110
Chris Webber (29)
Chris Webber (15)
Chris Webber (11)
America West Arena 18,133
21–8
30
December 22
Golden State
W 103–88
Webber, Stojaković (20)
Chris Webber (12)
Chris Webber (6)
ARCO Arena 17,317
22–8
31
December 25
@ L.A. Lakers
W 105–99
Chris Webber (25)
Chris Webber (15)
Chris Webber (6)
Staples Center 18,997
23–8
32
December 28
Portland
L 113–119 (OT)
Mike Bibby (22)
Chris Webber (10)
Mike Bibby (6)
ARCO Arena 17,317
23–9
January: 10–6 (home: 4–2; road: 6–4)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
33
January 4
@ Denver
W 87–76
Mike Bibby (24)
Peja Stojaković (10)
Doug Christie (7)
Pepsi Center 17,393
24–9
34
January 5
Miami
W 96–70
Mike Bibby (22)
Vlade Divac (12)
Christie, Divac (4)
ARCO Arena 17,317
25–9
35
January 7
@ Milwaukee
W 101–76
Mike Bibby (20)
Chris Webber (13)
Chris Webber (6)
Bradley Center 16,072
26–9
36
January 9
@ New Jersey
W 118–82
Peja Stojaković (23)
Chris Webber (11)
Doug Christie (9)
Continental Airlines Arena 20,049
27–9
37
January 10
@ Minnesota
L 109–115 (OT)
Chris Webber (30)
Chris Webber (8)
Mike Bibby (16)
Target Center 16,591
27–10
38
January 12
Memphis
W 106–98
Peja Stojaković (30)
Webber, Divac (10)
Doug Christie (9)
ARCO Arena 17,317
28–10
39
January 15
Dallas
W 123–94
Chris Webber (29)
Chris Webber (15)
Chris Webber (11)
ARCO Arena 17,317
29–10
40
January 18
@ L.A. Clippers
L 107–112
Peja Stojaković (37)
Vlade Divac (10)
Mike Bibby (10)
Staples Center 20,037
29–11
41
January 20
@ Golden State
W 102–80
Webber, Stojaković, Divac (16)
Vlade Divac (11)
Mike Bibby (9)
The Arena in Oakland 19,871
30–11
42
January 21
New Jersey
W 109–102
Chris Webber (36)
Chris Webber (15)
Mike Bibby (10)
ARCO Arena 17,317
31–11
43
January 23
@ Memphis
W 104–98
Chris Webber (26)
Vlade Divac (11)
Mike Bibby (8)
Pyramid Arena 13,228
32–11
44
January 24
@ Atlanta
L 104–115
Chris Webber (32)
Chris Webber (13)
Webber, Bibby (6)
Philips Arena 15,697
32–12
45
January 26
@ Toronto
L 97–101
Mike Bibby (30)
Chris Webber (19)
Chris Webber (10)
Air Canada Centre 19,800
32–13
46
January 28
Utah
L 92–102
Peja Stojaković (32)
Stojaković, Divac (6)
Doug Christie (6)
ARCO Arena 17,317
32–14
47
January 30
@ Seattle
W 95–77
Hedo Türkoğlu (22)
Peja Stojaković (14)
Vlade Divac (8)
KeyArena 16,286
33–14
48
January 31
L.A. Lakers
L 113–124
Peja Stojaković (36)
Hedo Türkoğlu (7)
Doug Christie (5)
ARCO Arena 17,317
33–15
February: 8–3 (home: 6–1; road: 2–2)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
49
February 2
@ Houston
L 89–105
Peja Stojaković (31)
Stojaković, Divac , Bibby , Wallace (6)
Vlade Divac (6)
Compaq Center 16,285
33–16
50
February 4
@ Dallas
W 110–109
Mike Bibby (27)
Peja Stojaković (14)
Doug Christie (6)
American Airlines Center 20,102
34–16
51
February 5
@ New Orleans
L 84–108
Peja Stojaković (20)
Keon Clark (9)
Bibby, Jones (4)
New Orleans Arena 17,217
34–17
52
February 11
Washington
W 99–80
Peja Stojaković (20)
Doug Christie (12)
Mike Bibby (8)
ARCO Arena 17,317
35–17
53
February 14
Seattle
W 110–81
Peja Stojaković (24)
Keon Clark (14)
Doug Christie (13)
ARCO Arena 17,317
36–17
54
February 16
San Antonio
L 101–104
Vlade Divac (22)
Keon Clark (13)
Mike Bibby (8)
ARCO Arena 17,317
36–18
55
February 18
Milwaukee
W 102–93
Peja Stojaković (26)
Vlade Divac (19)
Doug Christie (9)
ARCO Arena 17,317
37–18
56
February 20
Boston
W 105–83
Christie, Clark (18)
Clark, Stojaković (9)
Doug Christie (9)
ARCO Arena 17,317
38–18
57
February 23
New York
W 99–92
Chris Webber (20)
Chris Webber (11)
Chris Webber (9)
ARCO Arena 17,317
39–18
58
February 25
Detroit
W 81–75
Chris Webber (19)
Chris Webber (13)
Vlade Divac (5)
ARCO Arena 17,317
40–18
59
February 27
@ Dallas
W 126–124 (OT)
Peja Stojaković (36)
Keon Clark (11)
Bibby, Christie, Webber, Divac (6)
American Airlines Center 20,059
41–18
March: 11–4 (home: 8–1; road: 3–3)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
60
March 1
@ San Antonio
L 100–108
Chris Webber (36)
Chris Webber (9)
Mike Bibby (8)
SBC Center 18,797
41–19
61
March 3
Philadelphia
W 107–99
Chris Webber (29)
Vlade Divac (13)
Chris Webber (8)
ARCO Arena 17,317
42–19
62
March 5
Minnesota
W 96–95 (OT)
Chris Webber (25)
Webber, Stojaković (11)
Mike Bibby (5)
ARCO Arena 17,317
43–19
63
March 7
@ Utah
W 108–105 (OT)
Webber, Bibby (24)
Chris Webber (15)
Chris Webber (8)
Delta Center 19,911
44–19
64
March 9
Indiana
W 107–88
Mike Bibby (17)
Chris Webber (12)
Chris Webber (6)
ARCO Arena 17,317
45–19
65
March 13
@ Phoenix
L 84–109
Chris Webber (22)
Chris Webber (11)
Chris Webber (9)
America West Arena 18,184
45–20
66
March 14
Toronto
W 119–84
Chris Webber (26)
Chris Webber (10)
Doug Christie (10)
ARCO Arena 17,317
46–20
67
March 16
Dallas
L 123–129 (OT)
Peja Stojaković (30)
Chris Webber (15)
Chris Webber (9)
ARCO Arena 17,317
46–21
68
March 18
Golden State
W 117–91
Peja Stojaković (20)
Chris Webber (10)
Doug Christie (6)
ARCO Arena 17,317
47–21
69
March 20
L.A. Lakers
W 107–99
Chris Webber (26)
Chris Webber (11)
Christie, B. Jackson (4)
ARCO Arena 17,317
48–21
70
March 22
@ Portland
W 113–104
Peja Stojaković (30)
Chris Webber (15)
Mike Bibby (8)
Rose Garden 20,580
49–21
71
March 23
Houston
W 109–108
Chris Webber (24)
Vlade Divac (12)
Chris Webber (6)
ARCO Arena 17,317
50–21
72
March 27
L.A. Clippers
W 93–83
Chris Webber (23)
Vlade Divac (13)
Doug Christie (6)
ARCO Arena 17,317
51–21
73
March 29
@ Chicago
W 107–92
Peja Stojaković (27)
Chris Webber (10)
Jim Jackson (7)
United Center 22,638
52–21
74
March 30
@ Detroit
L 88–99
Chris Webber (22)
Chris Webber (8)
Christie, Divac (4)
The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076
52–22
April: 7–1 (home: 3–0; road: 4–1)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
75
April 1
@ Indiana
W 103–98
Peja Stojaković (26)
Chris Webber (14)
Doug Christie (7)
Conseco Fieldhouse 17,088
53–22
76
April 2
@ Washington
W 105–99
Chris Webber (28)
Chris Webber (9)
Vlade Divac (7)
MCI Center 20,173
54–22
77
April 4
@ Boston
W 93–92
Chris Webber (27)
Chris Webber (11)
Mike Bibby (10)
FleetCenter 18,624
55–22
78
April 6
@ Philadelphia
W 97–81
Webber, Stojaković (21)
Chris Webber (11)
Chris Webber (8)
First Union Center 20,702
56–22
79
April 8
Seattle
W 107–85
Chris Webber (20)
Keon Clark (8)
Chris Webber (7)
ARCO Arena 17,317
57–22
80
April 10
@ L.A. Lakers
L 104–117
Webber, Stojaković (24)
Chris Webber (9)
Bibby, Christie (5)
Staples Center 18,997
57–23
81
April 11
Denver
W 105–103
Chris Webber (22)
Chris Webber (14)
Jason Williams (8)
ARCO Arena 17,317
58–23
82
April 16
Utah
W 95–84
Chris Webber (15)
Divac, B. Jackson (7)
Chris Webber (7)
ARCO Arena 17,317
59–23
2002–03 schedule
Playoffs
2003 playoff game log
First round: 4–1 (home: 3–0; road: 1–1)
Conference Semi-finals: 3–4 (home: 2–1; road: 1–3)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Series
1
May 6
@ Dallas
W 124–113
Peja Stojaković (26)
Christie , Stojaković (9)
Chris Webber (9)
American Airlines Center 20,525
1–0
2
May 8
@ Dallas
L 110–132
Chris Webber (31)
Bobby Jackson (8)
Doug Christie (9)
American Airlines Center 20,491
1–1
3
May 10
Dallas
L 137–141 (2OT)
Peja Stojaković (39)
Bobby Jackson (11)
Doug Christie (7)
ARCO Arena 17,317
1–2
4
May 11
Dallas
W 99–83
Hedo Türkoğlu (17)
Peja Stojaković (12)
Doug Christie (7)
ARCO Arena 17,317
2–2
5
May 13
@ Dallas
L 93–112
Doug Christie (21)
Christie , Pollard (9)
Doug Christie (7)
American Airlines Center 20,556
2–3
6
May 15
Dallas
W 115–109
Peja Stojaković (24)
Jim Jackson (12)
Doug Christie (6)
ARCO Arena 17,317
3–3
7
May 17
@ Dallas
L 99–112
Mike Bibby (25)
Peja Stojaković (9)
Bibby , Jackson (5)
American Airlines Center 20,595
3–4
2003 schedule
Player statistics
Season
Playoffs
Awards and records
Transactions
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