12/9/2023 0 Comments 2003 western conference finalsWith their conference semifinals loss to the New Jersey Nets, the Boston Celtics were swept in a postseason series for the first time since 1983, and would not return to the Conference Semifinals until 2008. They would not return to the playoffs until 2009. The Trail Blazers also became the third team in NBA History to force a Game 7 after trailing 0–3 before bowing out. The Portland Trail Blazers snapped a ten game NBA Playoff losing streak dating back to 2000 with a Game 4 win in their first round series against the Dallas Mavericks. They would break that streak by winning their first playoff series the following postseason. With their first round series loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Minnesota Timberwolves earned the dubious distinction of making their first seven postseason appearances, only to lose in the first round. After this, the Jazz would not return to the playoffs until 2007. Stockton would retire after the season while Malone would sign with the Lakers in the offseason. Game 5 of the Kings–Jazz series was the final game featuring Karl Malone and John Stockton as members of the Utah Jazz. The Magic would not win another playoff game again until 2008. The Orlando Magic became the seventh team to lose a playoff series despite leading 3–1, losing to the Detroit Pistons in the first round. In addition, they were awarded home-court advantage for the first time in franchise history in their series against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Minnesota Timberwolves entered their seventh consecutive postseason. The Portland Trail Blazers and Utah Jazz continued the longest active Western Conference playoff appearance streaks at the time, entering their twenty first and twentieth postseason appearances, respectively. After Charlotte reclaimed the Hornets name and pre 2002–03 history in 2014 (and the Pelicans claimed the Hornet’s history from 2002–03 onwards), this marked the first postseason for the New Orleans franchise.
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