2001 NBA playoffs (2000-01)
The Los Angeles Lakers won the 2001 NBA Finals over the Philadelphia 76ers, 4-1. The 2000-01 NBA postseason ran 15 series over 61 games.
Bracket
First round
Conference semifinals
Conference finals
NBA Finals
Milwaukee Bucks3
Orlando Magic1
Miami Heat0
New Orleans Pelicans3Milwaukee Bucks2New Orleans Pelicans3Milwaukee Bucks3Orlando Magic1
Indiana Pacers1
Philadelphia 76ers3
New York Knicks2
Toronto Raptors3Philadelphia 76ers4Toronto Raptors3Milwaukee Bucks2Philadelphia 76ers2
Los Angeles Lakers3
Portland Trail Blazers0
Phoenix Suns1
Sacramento Kings3Los Angeles Lakers4Sacramento Kings0
Minnesota Timberwolves1
San Antonio Spurs3
Utah Jazz2
Dallas Mavericks3San Antonio Spurs4Dallas Mavericks1Los Angeles Lakers3San Antonio Spurs0Indiana Pacers1Philadelphia 76ers3New York Knicks2Toronto Raptors3Philadelphia 76ers4Toronto Raptors3Champion
Los Angeles Lakers1
Philadelphia 76ers02000-01 postseason leaders
Points
- 1Allen IversonPHI723
- 2Shaquille O'NealLAL487
- 3Kobe BryantLAL471
- 4Ray AllenMIL452
- 5Glenn RobinsonMIL350
Rebounds
- 1Dikembe MutomboPHI316
- 2Shaquille O'NealLAL247
- 3Ervin JohnsonMIL194
- 4Tim DuncanSA188
- 5Tyrone HillPHI168
Assists
- 1Allen IversonPHI134
- 2Aaron McKiePHI121
- 3Sam CassellMIL120
- 4Ray AllenMIL108
- 5Eric SnowPHI104
NBA Finals
New Orleans Pelicans3-2Milwaukee Bucks
- Game 1May 10, 2001MIL 92 at NO 102
- Game 2May 13, 2001MIL 78 at NO 85
- Game 3May 15, 2001NO 94 at MIL 86
- Game 4May 17, 2001MIL 104 at NO 97
- Game 5May 20, 2001NO 95 at MIL 104
New Orleans Pelicans and Milwaukee Bucks all-time: head to head
Milwaukee Bucks2-2Philadelphia 76ers
- Game 1May 22, 2001MIL 85 at PHI 93
- Game 2May 24, 2001MIL 92 at PHI 78
- Game 3May 26, 2001PHI 74 at MIL 80
- Game 4May 28, 2001PHI 89 at MIL 83
Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers all-time: head to head
Los Angeles Lakers1-0Philadelphia 76ers
- Game 1Jun 15, 2001LAL 108 at PHI 96
Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers all-time: head to head
Conference finals
New Orleans Pelicans3-0Miami Heat
- Game 1Apr 21, 2001NO 106 at MIA 80
- Game 2Apr 23, 2001NO 102 at MIA 76
- Game 3Apr 27, 2001MIA 79 at NO 94
New Orleans Pelicans and Miami Heat all-time: head to head
Milwaukee Bucks3-1Orlando Magic
- Game 1Apr 22, 2001ORL 90 at MIL 103
- Game 2Apr 25, 2001ORL 96 at MIL 103
- Game 3Apr 28, 2001MIL 116 at ORL 121
- Game 4May 1, 2001MIL 112 at ORL 104
Milwaukee Bucks and Orlando Magic all-time: head to head
Philadelphia 76ers4-3Toronto Raptors
- Game 1May 6, 2001TOR 96 at PHI 93
- Game 2May 9, 2001TOR 92 at PHI 97
- Game 3May 11, 2001PHI 78 at TOR 102
- Game 4May 13, 2001PHI 84 at TOR 79
- Game 5May 16, 2001TOR 88 at PHI 121
- Game 6May 18, 2001PHI 89 at TOR 101
- Game 7May 20, 2001TOR 87 at PHI 88
Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors all-time: head to head
Los Angeles Lakers3-0San Antonio Spurs
- Game 1May 19, 2001LAL 104 at SA 90
- Game 2May 21, 2001LAL 88 at SA 81
- Game 3May 25, 2001SA 72 at LAL 111
Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs all-time: head to head
Conference semifinals
Philadelphia 76ers3-1Indiana Pacers
- Game 1Apr 21, 2001IND 79 at PHI 78
- Game 2Apr 24, 2001IND 98 at PHI 116
- Game 3Apr 28, 2001PHI 92 at IND 87
- Game 4May 2, 2001PHI 88 at IND 85
Philadelphia 76ers and Indiana Pacers all-time: head to head
Toronto Raptors3-2New York Knicks
- Game 1Apr 22, 2001TOR 85 at NY 92
- Game 2Apr 26, 2001TOR 94 at NY 74
- Game 3Apr 29, 2001NY 97 at TOR 89
- Game 4May 2, 2001NY 93 at TOR 100
- Game 5May 4, 2001TOR 93 at NY 89
Toronto Raptors and New York Knicks all-time: head to head
San Antonio Spurs4-1Dallas Mavericks
- Game 1May 5, 2001DAL 78 at SA 94
- Game 2May 7, 2001DAL 86 at SA 100
- Game 3May 9, 2001SA 104 at DAL 90
- Game 4May 12, 2001SA 108 at DAL 112
- Game 5May 14, 2001DAL 87 at SA 105
San Antonio Spurs and Dallas Mavericks all-time: head to head
Los Angeles Lakers4-0Sacramento Kings
- Game 1May 6, 2001SAC 105 at LAL 108
- Game 2May 8, 2001SAC 90 at LAL 96
- Game 3May 11, 2001LAL 103 at SAC 81
- Game 4May 13, 2001LAL 119 at SAC 113
Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings all-time: head to head
First round
Dallas Mavericks3-2Utah Jazz
- Game 1Apr 21, 2001DAL 86 at UTAH 88
- Game 2Apr 24, 2001DAL 98 at UTAH 109
- Game 3Apr 28, 2001UTAH 91 at DAL 94
- Game 4May 1, 2001UTAH 77 at DAL 107
- Game 5May 3, 2001DAL 84 at UTAH 83
Dallas Mavericks and Utah Jazz all-time: head to head
San Antonio Spurs3-1Minnesota Timberwolves
- Game 1Apr 21, 2001MIN 82 at SA 87
- Game 2Apr 23, 2001MIN 69 at SA 86
- Game 3Apr 28, 2001SA 84 at MIN 93
- Game 4Apr 30, 2001SA 97 at MIN 84
San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves all-time: head to head
Sacramento Kings3-1Phoenix Suns
- Game 1Apr 22, 2001PHX 86 at SAC 83
- Game 2Apr 25, 2001PHX 90 at SAC 116
- Game 3Apr 29, 2001SAC 104 at PHX 96
- Game 4May 2, 2001SAC 89 at PHX 82
Sacramento Kings and Phoenix Suns all-time: head to head
Los Angeles Lakers3-0Portland Trail Blazers
- Game 1Apr 22, 2001POR 93 at LAL 106
- Game 2Apr 26, 2001POR 88 at LAL 106
- Game 3Apr 29, 2001LAL 99 at POR 86
Los Angeles Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers all-time: head to head
Rounds are worked out from the bracket: a club’s second series of the postseason is the second round. Game links open the box score where one is on file, and the preview before the first pitch.