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| Dates | June 4–15 | |||||||||
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| MVP | Tim Duncan (San Antonio Spurs) | |||||||||
| Hall of Famers | Spurs Tim Duncan (2020) Manu Ginóbili (2022) Tony Parker (2023) David Robinson (2009) Nets Jason Kidd (2018) Dikembe Mutombo (2015) Coaches: Gregg Popovich (2023) Officials: Dick Bavetta (2015) | |||||||||
| Eastern finals | Nets defeated Pistons, 4–0 | |||||||||
| Western finals | Spurs defeated Mavericks, 4–2 | |||||||||
The 2003 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2002–03 season, and the culmination of the season's playoffs. The Western Conference champion San Antonio Spurs played the Eastern Conference champion New Jersey Nets for the title, with the Spurs holding home court advantage. The series was played under a best-of-seven format. The Spurs defeated the Nets to win the series 4–2 for their second championship. Spurs forward Tim Duncan was named the Most Valuable Player of the championship series. The series was broadcast on U.S. television on ABC, with Brad Nessler, Bill Walton and Tom Tolbert announcing.
The 2003 Finals documentary was narrated by Rodd Houston, who later narrated three other NBA Finals series.