For Sacramento Kings fans, the 2002 Western Conference Final remains a sore spot. The Kings had the best team in the league and rolled through the first two rounds of the playoffs, setting up a showdown against the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers.
The series was one of the best in NBA history. The two teams split the first two games in Sacramento and headed back to L.A. tied up at 1-1.
The Kings took Game 3 103-90 and held a 14-point lead at the half of Game 4. The Lakers battled back and cut the deficit to two.