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The Los Angeles Lakers' victory in the 2000 NBA Finals was historic since it was the first time the legendary Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant played together in a championship game. An exciting 6-game series pitted the Lakers, who won the Western Conference, against the Indiana Pacers, who won the Eastern Conference. In the end, the Lakers prevailed, winning their first championship in twelve years.Shaquille O'Neal received the Finals MVP title after turning up one of the finest Finals performances ever, averaging 38 points, 16 rebounds, and 2 blocks per game. This was the start of a spectacular run for O'Neal, who went on to win Finals MVP honors three times in a row.Averaging 15.6 points per game in his first Finals trip, Kobe Bryant also had a strong showing. The Lakers' triumph signaled the start of a dominant period for the team, who would go on to win two further championships over the next two years, solidifying their status as one of the greatest dynasties in NBA history. Prod