The year 2000 consisted of Sports Championship winners Kansas City Wizards (MLS), Los Angeles Lakers (NBA), New Jersey Devils (NHL), New York Yankees (MLB), St Louis Rams (NFL)
HIGHLIGHTS
The
2000 World Series was an exciting matchup between two
New York teams: the
New York Yankees and the
New York Mets. The Yankees had won the American League pennant in the regular season, while the Mets had won the National League pennant. The Yankees went on to win the series 4-1, taking the first three games at Yankee Stadium before clinching the championship in game 5 at Shea Stadium. The Yankees were led by MVP Derek Jeter, who hit .409 with two home runs and 8 RBIs in the series, while the Mets were led by Mike Hampton, who pitched a complete game in game 3. The Yankees' strong pitching and timely hitting helped them win their third consecutive World Series title and their 26th overall.
The
2000 NBA Championship Final Series between the
Los Angeles Lakers and the
Indiana Pacers was a hard-fought series that went the full five games. The Pacers took the first two games in
Los Angeles, but the Lakers came back to win the next three games in
Indiana. The Lakers went on to win the series 4-2, clinching their first championship since
1988. Led by Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant, the Lakers dominated the fourth quarter of games 4 and 5, outscoring the Pacers by a combined total of 50-24 in those two games. This was the first championship for the Lakers since the "Showtime" era of the
1980s, and the first of three consecutive championships for the team.
The
2000 Stanley Cup Championship Series was a classic matchup between the
New Jersey Devils and the
Dallas Stars. The Devils had finished the regular season with the best record in the Eastern Conference, while the Stars had finished second in the Western Conference. The series went the full seven games, with the Devils eventually emerging victorious in double overtime of Game 6. The Devils were led by goaltender Martin Brodeur, who posted a .934 save percentage and allowed only two goals in the final three games of the series. The Stars had a balanced attack with seven different players scoring goals in the series, but ultimately were unable to overcome the Devils' strong defense. The Devils went on to win the Stanley Cup for the second time in franchise history, and the first time since
1995.
The
2000 World Series was an exciting matchup between two
New York teams: the
New York Yankees and the
New York Mets. The Yankees had won the American League pennant in the regular season, while the Mets had won the National League pennant. The Yankees went on to win the series 4-1, taking the first three games at Yankee Stadium before clinching the championship in game 5 at Shea Stadium. The Yankees were led by MVP Derek Jeter, who hit .409 with two home runs and 8 RBIs in the series, while the Mets were led by Mike Hampton, who pitched a complete game in game 3. The Yankees' strong pitching and timely hitting helped them win their third consecutive World Series title and their 26th overall.
The
2000 NFL Super Bowl was an exciting matchup between the
St Louis Rams and the
Tennessee Titans. The Rams, led by quarterback Kurt Warner, were the heavy favorites to win the game. The Titans, however, put up a tough fight and the game went down to the wire. In the end, the Rams prevailed with a 23-16 victory, thanks to a late fourth quarter touchdown pass from Warner to receiver Isaac Bruce. The Rams defense also came up big, forcing four turnovers and holding the Titans to just three field goals. This was the first Super Bowl win for the Rams in their history, and it was a thrilling victory for the team and its fans.