The Los Angeles Lakers would start the game with Jake Smith playing as PG, Kobe Bryant as SG, Rick Fox as SF, Dennis Rodman as PF, and Shaquille O'Neal as Center.
The New York Knicks would start the game with Charlie Ward as PG, Allan Houston as SG, Latrell Sprewell as SF, Larry Johnson as PF, and Chris Dudley as Center.
Both teams would begin this game with the same players who started the last game since these were the best players these two teams had. Many New York Knicks fans wanted to see Marcus Camby start the game, but Coach Jeff Van Gundy was concerned that Camby might not handle the pressure.
"Welcome, everyone, who has come to watch Game 2 of this NBA Finals. Today, the Los Angeles Lakers face the New York Knicks again here at the Great Western Forum."
"In Game 1, the Los Angeles Lakers won the game with some difficulty. They didn't have as big an advantage as expected, mostly because the New York Knicks had an outstanding performance."
