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2002-03 NBA Western Conference standings
The Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs finished tied atop the 2002-03 NBA Western Conference playoff race, both at 60-22.
🏆How the 2002-03 playoffs went
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West standings, 2002-03
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | L10 | Streak |
|---|
| Dallas Mavericks (DAL) | 60 | 22 | .732 | - | 6-4 | W3 |
| San Antonio Spurs (SAS) | 60 | 22 | .732 | - | 8-2 | L1 |
| Sacramento Kings (SAC) | 59 | 23 | .720 | 1 | 8-2 | W2 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN) | 51 | 31 | .622 | 9 | 5-5 | W3 |
| Los Angeles Lakers (LAL) | 50 | 32 | .610 | 10 | 8-2 | W2 |
| Portland Trail Blazers (POR) | 50 | 32 | .610 | 10 | 5-5 | L1 |
| Utah Jazz (UTA) | 47 | 35 | .573 | 13 | 4-6 | L2 |
| Phoenix Suns (PHX) | 44 | 38 | .537 | 16 | 6-4 | L2 |
| Houston Rockets (HOU) | 43 | 39 | .524 | 17 | 6-4 | W3 |
| Seattle SuperSonics (SEA) | 40 | 42 | .488 | 20 | 5-5 | W1 |
| Golden State Warriors (GSW) | 38 | 44 | .463 | 22 | 3-7 | L4 |
| Memphis Grizzlies (MEM) | 28 | 54 | .341 | 32 | 2-8 | L3 |
| Los Angeles Clippers (LAC) | 27 | 55 | .329 | 33 | 5-5 | W3 |
| Denver Nuggets (DEN) | 17 | 65 | .207 | 43 | 1-9 | L8 |
The dashed line on the chart is the pace of the final playoff spot.
Turning points
- The lead changed hands 5 times.
- The Dallas Mavericks trailed by as many as 2 games on April 11, 2003.
- The Dallas Mavericks won 14 games in a row from October 30, 2002 to November 27, 2002, the longest run of the race.
- The San Antonio Spurs led by 2 games as late as April 11, 2003.
- The Dallas Mavericks went 5-1 from January 23, 2003 to February 3, 2003, turning a lead of 2 games into a lead of 6 games.
- Seven teams held first place.
- The Dallas Mavericks held first place for 154 straight days, the season's longest run.
- The Dallas Mavericks spent 157 of the season's 170 charted days in first place.