2001 NBA Playoffs
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'''The 2001 [[NBA Playoffs]]''' was the postseason tournament of the [[National Basketball Association]]'s [[2000-01 NBA season|2000-01 season]]. The tournament concluded with the [[Western Conference (NBA)|Western Conference]] champion [[Los Angeles Lakers]] winning their second consecutive championship by defeating the [[Eastern Conference (NBA)|Eastern Conference]] champion [[Philadelphia 76ers]] four games to one.
This was the 76ers' first appearance in the championship round since [[Moses Malone]] and [[Julius Erving]] led the [[1983 NBA Playoffs|1983]] squad to the NBA championship (coincidently, last defeating the Lakers) in the famous "'fo, fo', fo'" year (which ended up being "fo', fi', fo", as Philadelphia lost one second-round game that year).
However, this was the Lakers' turn to put together the most dominant postseason in league history, finishing 15-1 with their only setback being an overtime loss to the Sixers in Game 1 of the championship round. The Lakers set a multitude of playoff records, including going undefeated in both regulation and on the road (finishing an unprecedented 8-0 in the latter category). They were also the first NBA champion to defeat 4 successive 50-win or better teams on their way to the title.
The [[Milwaukee Bucks]] were one of the surprise teams of the playoffs, winning a playoff series for the first time since [[1989 NBA Playoffs|1989]] and advancing to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since [[1986 NBA Playoffs|1986]]. [[As of 2008]], however, they have been unable to duplicate this feat.
The [[Dallas Mavericks]] also ended years of futility in the 2001 playoffs, making the postseason for the first time since [[1990 NBA Playoffs|1990]]. Along the way they had had several ''abysmal'' seasons including back-to-back years with only 11 and 13 wins. By stunning the [[Utah Jazz]] in the first round, the Mavericks won their first playoff series since [[1988 NBA Playoffs|1988]].
The [[Toronto Raptors]] won their first playoff series in franchise history with a 3-2 series win over the [[New York Knicks]], but fell in seven games to the 76ers in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The total of number of playoff games in the NBA Playoffs is 72, including the [[NBA Finals]].
==Bracket==
{{16TeamBracket |
| RD1=First Round
| RD2=Conference Semifinals
| RD3=Conference Finals
| RD4=NBA Finals
| group1='''Western Conference'''
| group2='''Eastern Conference'''
| RD1-seed01='''1'''
| RD1-team01='''[[San Antonio Spurs|San Antonio]]'''
| RD1-score01='''3'''
| RD1-seed02=8
| RD1-team02=[[Minnesota Timberwolves|Minnesota]]
| RD1-score02=1
| RD1-seed03=4
| RD1-team03=[[Utah Jazz|Utah]]
| RD1-score03=2
| RD1-seed04='''5'''
| RD1-team04='''[[Dallas Mavericks|Dallas]]'''
| RD1-score04='''3'''
| RD1-seed05='''3'''
| RD1-team05='''[[Sacramento Kings|Sacramento]]'''
| RD1-score05='''3'''
| RD1-seed06=6
| RD1-team06=[[Phoenix Suns|Phoenix]]
| RD1-score06=1
| RD1-seed07='''2'''
| RD1-team07='''[[Los Angeles Lakers|L.A. Lakers]]'''
| RD1-score07='''3'''
| RD1-seed08=7
| RD1-team08=[[Portland Trail Blazers|Portland]]
| RD1-score08=0
| RD1-seed09='''1'''
| RD1-team09='''[[Philadelphia 76ers|Philadelphia]]'''
| RD1-score09='''3'''
| RD1-seed10=8
| RD1-team10=[[Indiana Pacers|Indiana]]
| RD1-score10=1
| RD1-seed11=4
| RD1-team11=[[New York Knicks|New York]]
| RD1-score11=2
| RD1-seed12='''5'''
| RD1-team12='''[[Toronto Raptors|Toronto]]'''
| RD1-score12='''3'''
| RD1-seed13=3
| RD1-team13=[[Miami Heat|Miami]]
| RD1-score13=0
| RD1-seed14='''6'''
| RD1-team14='''[[New Orleans Hornets|Charlotte]]'''
| RD1-score14='''3'''
| RD1-seed15='''2'''
| RD1-team15='''[[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]]'''
| RD1-score15='''3'''
| RD1-seed16=7
| RD1-team16=[[Orlando Magic|Orlando]]
| RD1-score16=1
| RD2-seed01='''1'''
| RD2-team01='''[[San Antonio Spurs|San Antonio]]'''
| RD2-score01='''4'''
| RD2-seed02=5
| RD2-team02=[[Dallas Mavericks|Dallas]]
| RD2-score02=1
| RD2-seed03=3
| RD2-team03=[[Sacramento Kings|Sacramento]]
| RD2-score03=0
| RD2-seed04='''2'''
| RD2-team04='''[[Los Angeles Lakers|L.A. Lakers]]'''
| RD2-score04='''4'''
| RD2-seed05='''1'''
| RD2-team05='''[[Philadelphia 76ers|Philadelphia]]'''
| RD2-score05='''4'''
| RD2-seed06=5
| RD2-team06=[[Toronto Raptors|Toronto]]
| RD2-score06=3
| RD2-seed07=6
| RD2-team07=[[New Orleans Hornets|Charlotte]]
| RD2-score07=3
| RD2-seed08='''2'''
| RD2-team08='''[[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]]'''
| RD2-score08='''4'''
| RD3-seed01=1
| RD3-team01=[[San Antonio Spurs|San Antonio]]
| RD3-score01=0
| RD3-seed02='''2'''
| RD3-team02='''[[Los Angeles Lakers|L.A. Lakers]]'''
| RD3-score02='''4'''
| RD3-seed03='''1'''
| RD3-team03='''[[Philadelphia 76ers|Philadelphia]]'''
| RD3-score03='''4'''
| RD3-seed04=2
| RD3-team04=[[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]]
| RD3-score04=3
| RD4-seed02=E1
| RD4-team01='''[[Los Angeles Lakers|L.A. Lakers]]'''
| RD4-score01='''4'''
| RD4-seed01='''W2'''
| RD4-team02=[[Philadelphia 76ers|Philadelphia]]
| RD4-score02=1
}}
== Playoff qualifying ==
===Western Conference===
====Best record in NBA====
The [[San Antonio Spurs]] clinched the best record in the NBA, and earned home court advantage throughout the entire playoffs. However, when San Antonio lost to the [[Los Angeles Lakers]] in the Western Conference Finals, the Lakers gained home court advantage for the NBA Finals.
====Clinched a playoff berth====
The following teams clinched a playoff berth in the West:
# [[San Antonio Spurs]] (clinched Midwest division)
# [[Los Angeles Lakers]] (clinched Pacific division)
# [[Sacramento Kings]]
# [[Utah Jazz]]
# [[Dallas Mavericks]]
# [[Phoenix Suns]]
# [[Portland Trail Blazers]]
# [[Minnesota Timberwolves]]
===Eastern Conference===
====Best record in conference ====
The [[Philadelphia 76ers]] clinched the best record in the Eastern Conference, and had home court advantage throughout the Eastern Conference playoffs.
====Clinched a playoff berth====
The following teams clinched a playoff berth in the East:
# [[Philadelphia 76ers]] (clinched Atlantic division)
# [[Milwaukee Bucks]] (clinched Central division)
# [[Miami Heat]]
# [[New York Knicks]]
# [[Toronto Raptors]]
# [[Charlotte Hornets]]
# [[Orlando Magic]]
# [[Indiana Pacers]]
==Western Conference==
Champion: '''[[Los Angeles Lakers]]'''
===First Round===
====(1) [[San Antonio Spurs]] vs. (8) [[Minnesota Timberwolves]]====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Game
!Date
!Visitor
!Score
!Home
!Score
!Record
(SA-MIN)
!Venue
!TV Time
!Recap
!TV Commentators
|-
|align = center|1
|April 21
|align = center|[[Minnesota Timberwolves|Minnesota]]
|align = center|82
|align = center|'''[[San Antonio Spurs|San Antonio]]'''
|align = center|87
|align = center|1-0
|align = center|[[Alamodome]], [[San Antonio, Texas|San Antonio]]
|align = center|[[NBA on NBC|NBC 5:30et]]
|align = center|[http://www.nba.com/playoffs2001/quarter/west1/recap_min_san_010421.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Bob Costas]] & [[Matt Guokas]]
|-
|align = center|2
|April 23
|align = center|[[Minnesota Timberwolves|Minnesota]]
|align = center|69
|align = center|'''[[San Antonio Spurs|San Antonio]]'''
|align = center|86
|align = center|2-0
|align = center|[[Alamodome]], [[San Antonio, Texas|San Antonio]]
|align = center|[[NBA on TNT|TNT 9:30et]]
|align = center|[http://www.nba.com/playoffs2001/quarter/west1/recap_min_sas_010423.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Kevin Harlan]],[[John Thompson]] & [[Danny Ainge]]
|-
|align = center|3
|April 28
|align = center|[[San Antonio Spurs|San Antonio]]
|align = center|84
|align = center|'''[[Minnesota Timberwolves|Minnesota]]'''
|align = center|93
|align = center|2-1
|align = center|[[Target Center]], [[Minneapolis, Minnesota|Minneapolis]]
|align = center|[[NBA on NBC|NBC 5:30et]]
|align = center|[http://www.nba.com/playoffs2001/quarter/west1/recap_sas_min_010428.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Bob Costas]] & [[Matt Guokas]]
|-
|align = center|4
|April 30
|align = center|'''[[San Antonio Spurs|San Antonio]]'''
|align = center|97
|align = center|[[Minnesota Timberwolves|Minnesota]]
|align = center|84
|align = center|3-1
|align = center|[[Target Center]], [[Minneapolis, Minnesota|Minneapolis]]
|align = center|[[NBA on TNT|TNT 8:30et]]
|align = center|[http://www.nba.com/playoffs2001/quarter/west1/recap_sas_min_010430.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Dick Stockton]] & [[Hubie Brown]]
|-
! colspan="8" | '''San Antonio''' wins series 3–1 <br/>
|}
====(4) [[Utah Jazz]] vs. (5) [[Dallas Mavericks]]====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Game
!Date
!Visitor
!Score
!Home
!Score
!Record
(UTA-DAL)
!Venue
!TV Time
!Recap
!TV Commentators
|-
|align = center|1
|April 21
|align = center|[[Dallas Mavericks|Dallas]]
|align = center|86
|align = center|'''[[Utah Jazz|Utah]]'''
|align = center|88
|align = center|1-0
|align = center|[[EnergySolutions Arena|Delta Center]], [[Salt Lake City, Utah|Utah]]
|align = center|[[NBA on NBC|NBC 3:00et]]
|align = center|[http://www.nba.com/playoffs2001/quarter/west4/recap_dal_uta_010421.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Marv Albert]] & [[Doug Collins]]
|-
|align = center|2
|April 24
|align = center|[[Dallas Mavericks|Dallas]]
|align = center|98
|align = center|'''[[Utah Jazz|Utah]]'''
|align = center|109
|align = center|2-0
|align = center|[[EnergySolutions Arena|Delta Center]], [[Salt Lake City, Utah|Utah]]
|align = center|[[NBA on TBS|TBS 10:30et]]
|align = center|[http://www.nba.com/playoffs2001/quarter/west4/recap_dal_uta_010424.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Bob Neal (Atlanta sportscaster)|Bob Neal]] & [[Reggie Theus]]
|-
|align = center|3
|April 28
|align = center|[[Utah Jazz|Utah]]
|align = center|91
|align = center|'''[[Dallas Mavericks|Dallas]]'''
|align = center|94
|align = center|2-1
|align = center|[[Reunion Arena]], [[Dallas, Texas|Dallas]]
|align = center|[[NBA on NBC|NBC 3:00et]]
|align = center|[http://www.nba.com/playoffs2001/quarter/west4/recap_uta_dal_010428.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Marv Albert]] & [[Doug Collins]]
|-
|align = center|4
|May 1
|align = center|[[Utah Jazz|Utah]]
|align = center|77
|align = center|'''[[Dallas Mavericks|Dallas]]'''
|align = center|107
|align = center|2-2
|align = center|[[Reunion Arena]], [[Dallas, Texas|Dallas]]
|align = center|[[NBA on TBS|TBS 9:30et]]
|align = center|[http://www.nba.com/playoffs2001/quarter/west4/recap_uta_dal_010501.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Kevin Harlan]], [[John Thompson]] & [[Danny Ainge]]
|-
|align = center|5
|May 3
|align = center|'''[[Dallas Mavericks|Dallas]]'''
|align = center|84
|align = center|[[Utah Jazz|Utah]]
|align = center|83
|align = center|2-3
|align = center|[[EnergySolutions Arena|Delta Center]], [[Salt Lake City, Utah|Utah]]
|align = center|[[NBA on TNT|TNT 8:30et]]
|align = center|[http://www.nba.com/games/20010503/DALUTA/recap.html?nav=ArticleList]
|-
|align = center|[[Bob Neal (Atlanta sportscaster)|Bob Neal]] & [[Reggie Theus]]
! colspan="8" | '''Dallas''' wins series 3–2 <br/>
|}
====(2) [[Los Angeles Lakers]] vs. (7) [[Portland Trail Blazers]]====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Game
!Date
!Visitor
!Score
!Home
!Score
!Record
(LAL-POR)
!Venue
!TV Time
!Recap
!TV Commentators
|-
|align = center|1
|April 22
|align = center|[[Portland Trail Blazers|Portland]]
|align = center|93
|align = center|'''[[Los Angeles Lakers|Los Angeles]]'''
|align = center|106
|align = center|1-0
|align = center|[[Staples Center]], [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]]
|align = center|[[NBA on NBC|NBC 5:30et]]
|align = center|[http://www.nba.com/playoffs2001/quarter/west2/recap_por_lal_010422.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Marv Albert]] & [[Doug Collins]]
|-
|align = center|2
|April 26
|align = center|[[Portland Trail Blazers|Portland]]
|align = center|88
|align = center|'''[[Los Angeles Lakers|Los Angeles]]'''
|align = center|106
|align = center|2-0
|align = center|[[Staples Center]], [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]]
|align = center|[[NBA on TNT|TNT 10:30et]]
|align = center|[http://www.nba.com/playoffs2001/quarter/west2/recap_por_lal_010426.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Bob Neal (Atlanta sportscaster)|Bob Neal]] & [[Reggie Theus]]
|-
|align = center|3
|April 29
|align = center|'''[[Los Angeles Lakers|Los Angeles]]'''
|align = center|99
|align = center|[[Portland Trail Blazers|Portland]]
|align = center|86
|align = center|3-0
|align = center|[[Rose Garden Arena]], [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]]
|align = center|[[NBA on NBC|NBC 5:30et]]
|align = center|[http://www.nba.com/playoffs2001/quarter/west2/recap_lal_por_010429.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Marv Albert]] & [[Doug Collins]]
|-
! colspan="8" | '''Los Angeles''' wins series 3–0 <br/>
|}
====(3) [[Sacramento Kings]] vs. (6) [[Phoenix Suns]]====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Game
!Date
!Visitor
!Score
!Home
!Score
!Record
(SAC-PHX)
!Venue
!TV Time
!Recap
!TV Commentators
|-
|align = center|1
|April 22
|align = center|'''[[Phoenix Suns|Phoenix]]'''
|align = center|86
|align = center|[[Sacramento Kings|Sacramento]]
|align = center|83
|align = center|0-1
|align = center|[[ARCO Arena]], [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]]
|align = center|[[NBA on NBC|NBC 3:00et]]
|align = center|[http://www.nba.com/playoffs2001/quarter/west3/recap_pho_sac_010422.html?nav=ArticleList&nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Bob Costas]] & [[Matt Guokas]]
|-
|align = center|2
|April 25
|align = center|[[Phoenix Suns|Phoenix]]
|align = center|90
|align = center|'''[[Sacramento Kings|Sacramento]]'''
|align = center|116
|align = center|1-1
|align = center|[[ARCO Arena]], [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]]
|align = center|[[NBA on TNT|TNT 10:30et]]
|align = center|[http://www.nba.com/playoffs2001/quarter/west3/recap_pho_sac_010425.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Kevin Harlan]], [[John Thompson]] & [[Danny Ainge]]
|-
|align = center|3
|April 29
|align = center|'''[[Sacramento Kings|Sacramento]]'''
|align = center|104
|align = center|[[Phoenix Suns|Phoenix]]
|align = center|96
|align = center|2-1
|align = center|[[US Airways Center|America West Arena]], [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]]
|align = center|[[NBA on NBC|NBC 3:00et]]
|align = center|[http://www.nba.com/playoffs2001/quarter/west3/recap_sac_pho_010429.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Bob Costas]] & [[Matt Guokas]]
|-
|align = center|4
|May 2
|align = center|'''[[Sacramento Kings|Sacramento]]'''
|align = center|89
|align = center|[[Phoenix Suns|Phoenix]]
|align = center|82
|align = center|3-1
|align = center|[[US Airways Center|America West Arena]], [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]]
|align = center|[[NBA on TNT|TNT 10:30et]]
|align = center|[http://www.nba.com/playoffs2001/quarter/west3/recap_sac_pho_010502.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Kevin Harlan]], [[John Thompson]] & [[Danny Ainge]]
|-
! colspan="8" | '''Sacramento''' wins series 3–1 <br/>
|}
===Conference Semifinals===
====(1) [[San Antonio Spurs]] vs. (5) [[Dallas Mavericks]]====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Game
!Date
!Visitor
!Score
!Home
!Score
!Record
(SA-DAL)
!Venue
!TV Time
!Recap
!TV Commentators
|-
|align = center|1
|May 5
|align = center|[[Dallas Mavericks|Dallas]]
|align = center|78
|align = center|'''[[San Antonio Spurs|San Antonio]]'''
|align = center|94
|align = center|1-0
|align = center|[[Alamodome]], [[San Antonio, Texas|San Antonio]]
|align = center|[[NBA on NBC|NBC 6:30et]]
|align = center|[http://www.nba.com/playoffs2001/semi/west1/recap_dal_sas_010505.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Marv Albert]] & [[Doug Collins]]
|-
|align = center|2
|May 7
|align = center|[[Dallas Mavericks|Dallas]]
|align = center|86
|align = center|'''[[San Antonio Spurs|San Antonio]]'''
|align = center|100
|align = center|2-0
|align = center|[[Alamodome]], [[San Antonio, Texas|San Antonio]]
|align = center|[[NBA on TNT|TNT 8:30et]]
|align = center|[http://www.nba.com/playoffs2001/semi/west1/recaps_dal_sas_010507.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Bob Neal (Atlanta sportscaster)|Bob Neal]] & [[Hubie Brown]]
|-
|align = center|3
|May 9
|align = center|'''[[San Antonio Spurs|San Antonio]]'''
|align = center|104
|align = center|[[Dallas Mavericks|Dallas]]
|align = center|90
|align = center|3-0
|align = center|[[Reunion Arena]], [[Dallas, Texas|Dallas]]
|align = center|[[NBA on TNT|TNT 9:30et]]
|align = center|[http://www.nba.com/playoffs2001/semi/west1/recap_sas_dal_010509.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Bob Neal (Atlanta sportscaster)|Bob Neal]] & [[Reggie Theus]]
|-
|align = center|4
|May 12
|align = center|[[San Antonio Spurs|San Antonio]]
|align = center|108
|align = center|'''[[Dallas Mavericks|Dallas]]'''
|align = center|112
|align = center|3-1
|align = center|[[Reunion Arena]], [[Dallas, Texas|Dallas]]
|align = center|[[NBA on NBC|NBC 3:30et]]
|align = center|[http://www.nba.com/playoffs2001/semi/west1/recap_sas_dal_010512.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Marv Albert]] & [[Doug Collins]]
|-
|align = center|5
|May 14
|align = center|[[Dallas Mavericks|Dallas]]
|align = center|87
|align = center|'''[[San Antonio Spurs|San Antonio]]'''
|align = center|105
|align = center|4-1
|align = center|[[Alamodome]], [[San Antonio, Texas|San Antonio]]
|align = center|[[NBA on TNT|TNT 8:30et]]
|align = center|[http://www.nba.com/playoffs2001/semi/west1/recap_dal_sas_010514.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Bob Neal (Atlanta sportscaster)|Bob Neal]] & [[Hubie Brown]]
|-
! colspan="8" | '''San Antonio''' wins series 4–1 <br/>
|}
====(2) [[Los Angeles Lakers]] vs. (3) [[Sacramento Kings]]====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Game
!Date
!Visitor
!Score
!Home
!Score
!Record
(LAL-SAC)
!Venue
!TV Time
!Recap
!TV Commentators
|-
|align = center|1
|May 6
|align = center|[[Sacramento Kings|Sacramento]]
|align = center|105
|align = center|'''[[Los Angeles Lakers|Los Angeles]]'''
|align = center|108
|align = center|1-0
|align = center|[[Staples Center]], [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]]
|align = center|[[NBA on NBC|NBC 3:00et]]
|align = center|[http://www.nba.com/playoffs2001/semi/west1/recap_sac_lal_010506.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Bob Costas]] & [[Matt Guokas]]
|-
|align = center|2
|May 8
|align = center|[[Sacramento Kings|Sacramento]]
|align = center|90
|align = center|'''[[Los Angeles Lakers|Los Angeles]]'''
|align = center|96
|align = center|2-0
|align = center|[[Staples Center]], [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]]
|align = center|[[NBA on TBS|TBS 10:30et]]
|align = center|[http://www.nba.com/playoffs2001/semi/west2/recap_sac_lal_010508.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Kevin Harlan]], [[John Thompson]] & [[Danny Ainge]]
|-
|align = center|3
|May 11
|align = center|'''[[Los Angeles Lakers|Los Angeles]]'''
|align = center|103
|align = center|[[Sacramento Kings|Sacramento]]
|align = center|81
|align = center|3-0
|align = center|[[ARCO Arena]], [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]]
|align = center|[[NBA on TNT|TNT 10:30et]]
|align = center|[http://www.nba.com/playoffs2001/semi/west2/recap_sac_lal_010511.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Kevin Harlan]], [[John Thompson]] & [[Danny Ainge]]
|-
|align = center|4
|May 13
|align = center|'''[[Los Angeles Lakers|Los Angeles]]'''
|align = center|119
|align = center|[[Sacramento Kings|Sacramento]]
|align = center|113
|align = center|4-0
|align = center|[[ARCO Arena]], [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]]
|align = center|[[NBA on NBC|NBC 5:30et]]
|align = center|[http://www.nba.com/playoffs2001/semi/west2/recap_lal_sac_010513.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Marv Albert]] & [[Doug Collins]]
|-
! colspan="8" | '''Los Angeles''' wins series 4–0 <br/>
|}
===Conference Finals===
====(1) [[San Antonio Spurs]] vs. (2) [[Los Angeles Lakers]]====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Game
!Date
!Visitor
!Score
!Home
!Score
!Record
(SA-LAL)
!Venue
!TV Time
!Recap
!TV Commentators
|-
|align = center|1
|May 19
|align = center|'''[[Los Angeles Lakers|Los Angeles]]'''
|align = center|104
|align = center|[[San Antonio Spurs|San Antonio]]
|align = center|90
|align = center|0-1
|align = center|[[Alamodome]], [[San Antonio, Texas|San Antonio]]
|align = center|[[NBA on NBC|NBC 6:30et]]
|align = center|[http://www.nba.com/playoffs2001/finals/west/recap_lal_sas_010519.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Marv Albert]] & [[Doug Collins]]
|-
|align = center|2
|May 21
|align = center|'''[[Los Angeles Lakers|Los Angeles]]'''
|align = center|88
|align = center|[[San Antonio Spurs|San Antonio]]
|align = center|81
|align = center|0-2
|align = center|[[Alamodome]], [[San Antonio, Texas|San Antonio]]
|align = center|[[NBA on TNT|TNT 8:30et]]
|align = center|[http://www.nba.com/playoffs2001/finals/west/recap_lal_sas_010521.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Kevin Harlan]], [[John Thompson]] & [[Danny Ainge]]
|-
|align = center|3
|May 25
|align = center|[[San Antonio Spurs|San Antonio]]
|align = center|72
|align = center|'''[[Los Angeles Lakers|Los Angeles]]'''
|align = center|111
|align = center|0-3
|align = center|[[Staples Center]], [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]]
|align = center|[[NBA on NBC|NBC 9:00et]]
|align = center|[http://www.nba.com/playoffs2001/finals/west/recap_sas_lal_010524.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Marv Albert]] & [[Doug Collins]]
|-
|align = center|4
|May 27
|align = center|[[San Antonio Spurs|San Antonio]]
|align = center|82
|align = center|'''[[Los Angeles Lakers|Los Angeles]]'''
|align = center|111
|align = center|0-4
|align = center|[[Staples Center]], [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]]
|align = center|[[NBA on NBC|NBC 5:30et]]
|align = center|[http://www.nba.com/playoffs2001/finals/west/recap_sas_lal_010527.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Marv Albert]] & [[Doug Collins]]
|-
! colspan="8" | '''Los Angeles''' wins Western Conference Championship series 4–0 <br/>
|}
==Eastern Conference==
Champion: '''[[Philadelphia 76ers]]'''
===First Round===
====(1) [[Philadelphia 76ers]] vs. (8) [[Indiana Pacers]]====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Game
!Date
!Visitor
!Score
!Home
!Score
!Record
(PHI-IND)
!Venue
!TV Time
!Recap
!TV Commentators
|-
|align = center|1
|April 21
|align = center|'''[[Indiana Pacers|Indiana]]'''
|align = center|79
|align = center|[[Philadelphia 76ers|Philadelphia]]
|align = center|78
|align = center|0-1
|align = center|[[Wachovia Center|First Union Center]], [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
|align = center|[[NBA on NBC|NBC 12:30et]]
|align = center|[http://media.nba.com/playoffs2001/quarter/east1/recap_phi_ind_010421.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Mike Breen]], [[Bill Walton]] & [[Steve Jones (basketball)|Steve Jones]]
|-
|align = center|2
|April 24
|align = center|[[Indiana Pacers|Indiana]]
|align = center|98
|align = center|'''[[Philadelphia 76ers|Philadelphia]]'''
|align = center|116
|align = center|1-1
|align = center|[[Wachovia Center|First Union Center]], [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
|align = center|[[NBA on TBS|TBS 8:00et]]
|align = center|[http://media.nba.com/playoffs2001/quarter/east1/recap_ind_phi_010424.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Marv Albert]] & [[Mike Fratello]]
|-
|align = center|3
|April 28
|align = center|'''[[Philadelphia 76ers|Philadelphia]]'''
|align = center|92
|align = center|[[Indiana Pacers|Indiana]]
|align = center|87
|align = center|2-1
|align = center|[[Conseco Fieldhouse]], [[Indianapolis, Indiana|Indianapolis]]
|align = center|[[NBA on NBC|NBC 12:30et]]
|align = center|[http://media.nba.com/playoffs2001/quarter/east1/recap_phi_ind_010428.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Mike Breen]], [[Bill Walton]] & [[Steve Jones (basketball)|Steve Jones]]
|-
|align = center|4
|May 2
|align = center|'''[[Philadelphia 76ers|Philadelphia]]'''
|align = center|88
|align = center|[[Indiana Pacers|Indiana]]
|align = center|85
|align = center|3-1
|align = center|[[Conseco Fieldhouse]], [[Indianapolis, Indiana|Indianapolis]]
|align = center|[[NBA on TBS|TBS 7:00et]]
|align = center|[http://media.nba.com/playoffs2001/quarter/east1/recap_phi_ind_010502.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Marv Albert]] & [[Mike Fratello]]
|-
! colspan="8" | '''Philadelphia''' wins series 3–1 <br/>
|}
====(4) [[New York Knicks]] vs. (5) [[Toronto Raptors]]====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Game
!Date
!Visitor
!Score
!Home
!Score
!Record
(NYK-TOR)
!Venue
!TV Time
!Recap
!TV Commentators
|-
|align = center|1
|April 22
|align = center|[[Toronto Raptors|Toronto]]
|align = center|85
|align = center|'''[[New York Knicks|New York]]'''
|align = center|92
|align = center|1-0
|align = center|[[Madison Square Garden]], [[New York City, New York|New York]]
|align = center|[[NBA on NBC|NBC 12:30et]]
|align = center|[http://media.nba.com/playoffs2001/quarter/east4/recap_tor_nyk_010422.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Mike Breen]], [[Bill Walton]] & [[Steve Jones (basketball)|Steve Jones]]
|-
|align = center|2
|April 26
|align = center|'''[[Toronto Raptors|Toronto]]'''
|align = center|94
|align = center|[[New York Knicks|New York]]
|align = center|74
|align = center|1-1
|align = center|[[Madison Square Garden]], [[New York City, New York|New York]]
|align = center|[[NBA on TNT|TNT 8:00et]]
|align = center|[http://media.nba.com/playoffs2001/quarter/east4/recap_nyk_tor_010429.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Dick Stockton]] & [[Hubie Brown]]
|-
|align = center|3
|April 29
|align = center|'''[[New York Knicks|New York]]'''
|align = center|97
|align = center|[[Toronto Raptors|Toronto]]
|align = center|89
|align = center|2-1
|align = center|[[Air Canada Centre]], [[Toronto, Ontario|Toronto]]
|align = center|[[NBA on NBC|NBC 12:30et]]
|align = center|[http://media.nba.com/playoffs2001/quarter/east4/recap_nyk_tor_010429.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Mike Breen]], [[Bill Walton]] & [[Steve Jones (basketball)|Steve Jones]]
|-
|align = center|4
|May 2
|align = center|[[New York Knicks|New York]]
|align = center|93
|align = center|'''[[Toronto Raptors|Toronto]]'''
|align = center|100
|align = center|2-2
|align = center|[[Air Canada Centre]], [[Toronto, Ontario|Toronto]]
|align = center|[[NBA on TNT|TNT 8:00et]]
|align = center|[http://media.nba.com/playoffs2001/quarter/east4/recap_nyk_tor_010502.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Dick Stockton]] & [[Hubie Brown]]
|-
|align = center|5
|May 4
|align = center|'''[[Toronto Raptors|Toronto]]'''
|align = center|93
|align = center|[[New York Knicks|New York]]
|align = center|89
|align = center|2-3
|align = center|[[Madison Square Garden]], [[New York City, New York|New York]]
|align = center|[[NBA on TNT|TNT 8:00et]]
|align = center|[http://media.nba.com/playoffs2001/quarter/east4/recap_nyk_tor_010504.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Dick Stockton]] & [[Hubie Brown]]
|-
! colspan="8" | '''Toronto''' wins series 3–2 <br/>
|}
====(2) [[Milwaukee Bucks]] vs. (7) [[Orlando Magic]]====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Game
!Date
!Visitor
!Score
!Home
!Score
!Record
(MIL-ORL)
!Venue
!TV Time
!Recap
!TV Commentators
|-
|align = center|1
|April 22
|align = center|[[Orlando Magic|Orlando]]
|align = center|90
|align = center|'''[[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]]'''
|align = center|103
|align = center|1-0
|align = center|[[Bradley Center]], [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin|Milwaukee]]
|align = center|[[NBA on TNT|TNT 8:30et]]
|align = center|[http://media.nba.com/playoffs2001/quarter/east2/recap_orl_mil_010422.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Bob Neal (Atlanta sportscaster)|Bob Neal]] & [[Reggie Theus]]
|-
|align = center|2
|April 25
|align = center|[[Orlando Magic|Orlando]]
|align = center|96
|align = center|'''[[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]]'''
|align = center|103
|align = center|2-0
|align = center|[[Bradley Center]], [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin|Milwaukee]]
|align = center|[[NBA on TNT|TNT 8:00et]]
|align = center|[http://media.nba.com/playoffs2001/quarter/west2/recap_orl_mil_010425.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Bob Neal (Atlanta sportscaster)|Bob Neal]] & [[Reggie Theus]]
|-
|align = center|3
|April 28
|align = center|[[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]]
|align = center|116
|align = center|'''[[Orlando Magic|Orlando]]'''
|align = center|121
|align = center|2-1
|align = center|[[Amway Arena|TD Waterhouse Centre]], [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]]
|align = center|[[NBA on TNT|TNT 8:30et]]
|align = center|[http://media.nba.com/playoffs2001/quarter/east2/recap_mil_orl_010428.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Bob Neal (Atlanta sportscaster)|Bob Neal]] & [[Reggie Theus]]
|-
|align = center|4
|May 1
|align = center|'''[[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]]'''
|align = center|112
|align = center|[[Orlando Magic|Orlando]]
|align = center|104
|align = center|3-1
|align = center|[[Amway Arena|TD Waterhouse Centre]], [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]]
|align = center|[[NBA on TBS|TBS 7:00et]]
|align = center|[http://media.nba.com/playoffs2001/quarter/east2/recap_mil_orl_010501.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Marv Albert]] & [[Mike Fratello]]
|-
! colspan="8" | '''Milwaukee''' wins series 3–1 <br/>
|}
====(3) [[Miami Heat]] vs. (6) [[New Orleans Hornets|Charlotte Hornets]]====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Game
!Date
!Visitor
!Score
!Home
!Score
!Record
(MIA-CHA)
!Venue
!TV Time
!Recap
!TV Commentators
|-
|align = center|1
|April 21
|align = center|'''[[New Orleans Hornets|Charlotte]]'''
|align = center|106
|align = center|Miami
|align = center|80
|align = center|0-1
|align = center|[[AmericanAirlines Arena]], [[Miami, Florida|Miami]]
|align = center|[[NBA on TNT|TNT 8:30et]]
|align = center|[http://media.nba.com/playoffs2001/quarter/east3/recap_cha_mia_010421.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Dick Stockton]] & [[Hubie Brown]]
|-
|align = center|2
|April 23
|align = center|'''[[New Orleans Hornets|Charlotte]]'''
|align = center|102
|align = center|Miami
|align = center|78
|align = center|0-2
|align = center|[[AmericanAirlines Arena]], [[Miami, Florida|Miami]]
|align = center|[[NBA on TNT|TNT 7:00et]]
|align = center|[http://media.nba.com/playoffs2001/quarter/east3/recap_cha_mia_010423.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Dick Stockton]] & [[Hubie Brown]]
|-
|align = center|3
|April 27
|align = center|Miami
|align = center|79
|align = center|'''[[New Orleans Hornets|Charlotte]]'''
|align = center|94
|align = center|0-3
|align = center|[[Charlotte Coliseum]], [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]]
|align = center|[[NBA on TNT|TNT 8:30et]]
|align = center|[http://media.nba.com/playoffs2001/quarter/east3/recap_mia_cha_010427.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Dick Stockton]] & [[Hubie Brown]]
|-
! colspan="8" | '''Charlotte''' wins series 3–0 <br/>
|}
===Conference Semifinals===
====(1) [[Philadelphia 76ers]] vs. (5) [[Toronto Raptors]]====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Game
!Date
!Visitor
!Score
!Home
!Score
!Record
(PHI-TOR)
!Venue
!TV Time
!Recap
!TV Commentators
|-
|align = center|1
|May 6
|align = center|'''[[Toronto Raptors|Toronto]]'''
|align = center|96
|align = center|[[Philadelphia 76ers|Philadelphia]]
|align = center|93
|align = center|0-1
|align = center|[[Wachovia Center|First Union Center]], [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
|align = center|[[NBA on NBC|NBC 5:30et]]
|align = center|[http://media.nba.com/playoffs2001/semi/east1/recap_tor_phi_010506.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Marv Albert]] & [[Doug Collins]]
|-
|align = center|2
|May 9
|align = center|[[Toronto Raptors|Toronto]]
|align = center|92
|align = center|'''[[Philadelphia 76ers|Philadelphia]]'''
|align = center|97
|align = center|1-1
|align = center|[[Wachovia Center|First Union Center]], [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
|align = center|[[NBA on TNT|TNT 7:00et]]
|align = center|[http://media.nba.com/playoffs2001/semi/east1/recap_phi_tor_010509.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Dick Stockton]] & [[Hubie Brown]]
|-
|align = center|3
|May 11
|align = center|[[Philadelphia 76ers|Philadelphia]]
|align = center|78
|align = center|'''[[Toronto Raptors|Toronto]]'''
|align = center|102
|align = center|1-2
|align = center|[[Air Canada Centre]], [[Toronto, Ontario|Toronto]]
|align = center|[[NBA on TNT|TNT 8:00et]]
|align = center|[http://media.nba.com/playoffs2001/semi/east1/recap_phi_tor_010511.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Dick Stockton]] & [[Hubie Brown]]
|-
|align = center|4
|May 13
|align = center|'''[[Philadelphia 76ers|Philadelphia]]'''
|align = center|84
|align = center|[[Toronto Raptors|Toronto]]
|align = center|79
|align = center|2-2
|align = center|[[Air Canada Centre]], [[Toronto, Ontario|Toronto]]
|align = center|[[NBA on NBC|NBC 3:00et]]
|align = center|[http://media.nba.com/playoffs2001/semi/east1/recap_phi_tor_010513.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Mike Breen]] & [[Bill Walton]]
|-
|align = center|5
|May 16
|align = center|[[Toronto Raptors|Toronto]]
|align = center|88
|align = center|'''[[Philadelphia 76ers|Philadelphia]]'''
|align = center|121
|align = center|3-2
|align = center|[[Wachovia Center|First Union Center]], [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
|align = center|[[NBA on TNT|TNT 8:00et]]
|align = center|[http://media.nba.com/playoffs2001/semi/east1/recap_tor_phi_010516.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Dick Stockton]] & [[Hubie Brown]]
|-
|align = center|6
|May 18
|align = center|[[Philadelphia 76ers|Philadelphia]]
|align = center|89
|align = center|'''[[Toronto Raptors|Toronto]]'''
|align = center|101
|align = center|3-3
|align = center|[[Air Canada Centre]], [[Toronto, Ontario|Toronto]]
|align = center|[[NBA on TNT|TNT 8:00et]]
|align = center|[http://media.nba.com/playoffs2001/semi/east1/recap_phi_tor_010518.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Dick Stockton]] & [[Hubie Brown]]
|-
|align = center|7
|May 20
|align = center|[[Toronto Raptors|Toronto]]
|align = center|87
|align = center|'''[[Philadelphia 76ers|Philadelphia]]'''
|align = center|88
|align = center|4-3
|align = center|[[Wachovia Center|First Union Center]], [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
|align = center|[[NBA on NBC|NBC 5:30et]]
|align = center|[http://media.nba.com/playoffs2001/semi/east1/recap_tor_phi_010520.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Mike Breen]], [[Doug Collins]] & [[Bill Walton]]
|-
! colspan="8" | '''Philadelphia''' wins series 4–3 <br/>
|}
====(2) [[Milwaukee Bucks]] vs. (6) [[Charlotte Hornets]]====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Game
!Date
!Visitor
!Score
!Home
!Score
!Record
(MIL-CHA)
!Venue
!TV Time
!Recap
!TV Commentators
|-
|align = center|1
|May 6
|align = center|[[New Orleans Hornets|Charlotte]]
|align = center|92
|align = center|'''[[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]]'''
|align = center|104
|align = center|1-0
|align = center|[[Bradley Center]], [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin|Milwaukee]]
|align = center|[[NBA on NBC|NBC 12:30et]]
|align = center|[http://media.nba.com/playoffs2001/semi/east2/recap_cha_mil_010506.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Mike Breen]], [[Bill Walton]] & [[Steve Jones (basketball)|Steve Jones]]
|-
|align = center|2
|May 8
|align = center|[[New Orleans Hornets|Charlotte]]
|align = center|90
|align = center|'''[[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]]'''
|align = center|91
|align = center|2-0
|align = center|[[Bradley Center]], [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin|Milwaukee]]
|align = center|[[NBA on TBS|TBS 8:00et]]
|align = center|[http://media.nba.com/playoffs2001/semi/east2/recap_cha_mil_010508.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Marv Albert]] & [[Mike Fratello]]
|-
|align = center|3
|May 10
|align = center|[[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]]
|align = center|92
|align = center|'''[[New Orleans Hornets|Charlotte]]'''
|align = center|102
|align = center|2-1
|align = center|[[Charlotte Coliseum]], [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]]
|align = center|[[NBA on TNT|TNT 8:00et]]
|align = center|[http://media.nba.com/playoffs2001/semi/east2/recap_mil_cha_010510.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Marv Albert]] & [[Mike Fratello]]
|-
|align = center|4
|May 13
|align = center|[[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]]
|align = center|78
|align = center|'''[[New Orleans Hornets|Charlotte]]'''
|align = center|85
|align = center|2-2
|align = center|[[Charlotte Coliseum]], [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]]
|align = center|[[NBA on NBC|NBC 12:30et]]
|align = center|[http://media.nba.com/playoffs2001/semi/east2/recap_mil_cha_010513.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Bob Costas]], [[Matt Guokas]] & [[Steve Jones (basketball)|Steve Jones]]
|-
|align = center|5
|May 15
|align = center|'''[[New Orleans Hornets|Charlotte]]'''
|align = center|94
|align = center|[[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]]
|align = center|86
|align = center|2-3
|align = center|[[Bradley Center]], [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin|Milwaukee]]
|align = center|[[NBA on TBS|TBS 8:00et]]
|align = center|[http://media.nba.com/playoffs2001/semi/east2/recap_cha_mil_010515.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Marv Albert]] & [[Mike Fratello]]
|-
|align = center|6
|May 17
|align = center|'''[[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]]'''
|align = center|104
|align = center|[[New Orleans Hornets|Charlotte]]
|align = center|97
|align = center|3-3
|align = center|[[Charlotte Coliseum]], [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]]
|align = center|[[NBA on TNT|TNT 8:00et]]
|align = center|[http://media.nba.com/playoffs2001/semi/east2/recap_cha_mil_010517.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Marv Albert]] & [[Mike Fratello]]
|-
|align = center|7
|May 20
|align = center|[[New Orleans Hornets|Charlotte]]
|align = center|95
|align = center|'''[[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]]'''
|align = center|104
|align = center|4-3
|align = center|[[Bradley Center]], [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin|Milwaukee]]
|align = center|[[NBA on NBC|NBC 3:00et]]
|align = center|[http://media.nba.com/playoffs2001/semi/east2/recap_cha_mil_010520.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Bob Costas]], [[Matt Guokas]] & [[Steve Jones (basketball)|Steve Jones]]
|-
! colspan="8" | '''Milwaukee''' wins series 4–3 <br/>
|}
===Conference Finals===
====(1) [[Philadelphia 76ers]] vs. (2) [[Milwaukee Bucks]]====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Game
!Date
!Visitor
!Score
!Home
!Score
!Record
(PHI-MIL)
!Venue
!TV Time
!Recap
!TV Commentators
|-
|align = center|1
|May 22
|align = center|[[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]]
|align = center|85
|align = center|'''[[Philadelphia 76ers|Philadelphia]]'''
|align = center|93
|align = center|1-0
|align = center|[[Wachovia Center|First Union Center]], [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
|align = center|[[NBA on TNT|TNT 8:00et]]
|align = center|[http://media.nba.com/playoffs2001/finals/east/recap_mil_phi_010522.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Marv Albert]] & [[Mike Fratello]]
|-
|align = center|2
|May 24
|align = center|'''[[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]]'''
|align = center|92
|align = center|[[Philadelphia 76ers|Philadelphia]]
|align = center|78
|align = center|1-1
|align = center|[[Wachovia Center|First Union Center]], [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
|align = center|[[NBA on TNT|TNT 8:00et]]
|align = center|[http://media.nba.com/playoffs2001/finals/east/recap_mil_phi_010524.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Dick Stockton]] & [[Hubie Brown]]
|-
|align = center|3
|May 26
|align = center|[[Philadelphia 76ers|Philadelphia]]
|align = center|74
|align = center|'''[[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]]'''
|align = center|80
|align = center|1-2
|align = center|[[Bradley Center]], [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin|Milwaukee]]
|align = center|[[NBA on NBC|NBC 5:30et]]
|align = center|[http://media.nba.com/playoffs2001/finals/east/recap_phi_mil_010526.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Mike Breen]], [[Bill Walton]] & [[Steve Jones (basketball)|Steve Jones]]
|-
|align = center|4
|May 28
|align = center|'''[[Philadelphia 76ers|Philadelphia]]'''
|align = center|89
|align = center|[[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]]
|align = center|83
|align = center|2-2
|align = center|[[Bradley Center]], [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin|Milwaukee]]
|align = center|[[NBA on NBC|NBC 5:30et]]
|align = center|[http://media.nba.com/playoffs2001/finals/east/recap_phi_mil_010528.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Mike Breen]], [[Bill Walton]] & [[Steve Jones (basketball)|Steve Jones]]
|-
|align = center|5
|May 30
|align = center|[[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]]
|align = center|88
|align = center|'''[[Philadelphia 76ers|Philadelphia]]'''
|align = center|89
|align = center|3-2
|align = center|[[Wachovia Center|First Union Center]], [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
|align = center|[[NBA on NBC|NBC 9:00et]]
|align = center|[http://media.nba.com/playoffs2001/finals/east/recap_mil_phi_010530.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Mike Breen]], [[Bill Walton]] & [[Steve Jones (basketball)|Steve Jones]]
|-
|align = center|6
|June 1
|align = center|[[Philadelphia 76ers|Philadelphia]]
|align = center|100
|align = center|'''[[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]]'''
|align = center|110
|align = center|3-3
|align = center|[[Bradley Center]], [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin|Milwaukee]]
|align = center|[[NBA on NBC|NBC 9:00et]]
|align = center|[http://media.nba.com/games/20010601/PHIMIL/recap.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Mike Breen]], [[Bill Walton]] & [[Steve Jones (basketball)|Steve Jones]]
|-
|align = center|7
|June 3
|align = center|[[Milwaukee Bucks|Milwaukee]]
|align = center|91
|align = center|'''[[Philadelphia 76ers|Philadelphia]]'''
|align = center|108
|align = center|4-3
|align = center|[[Wachovia Center|First Union Center]], [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
|align = center|[[NBA on NBC|NBC 7:30et]]
|align = center|[http://media.nba.com/playoffs2001/finals/east/recap_mil_phi_010603.html?nav=ArticleList]
|align = center|[[Mike Breen]], [[Bill Walton]] & [[Steve Jones (basketball)|Steve Jones]]
|-
! colspan="8" | '''Philadelphia''' wins Eastern Conference Championship series 4–3 <br/>
|}
===2001 NBA Finals===
==== [[Los Angeles Lakers]] vs. [[Philadelphia 76ers]]====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Game
!Date
!Visitor
!Score
!Home
!Score
!Record
(LAL-PHI)
!Venue
!TV Time
!Recap
!TV Commentaors
|-
|align = center|1
|June 6
|align = center|'''[[Philadelphia 76ers|Philadelphia]]'''
|align = center|107
|align = center|[[Los Angeles Lakers|Los Angeles]]
|align = center|101
|align = center|0-1
|align = center|[[Staples Center]], [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]]
|align = center|[[NBA on NBC|NBC 9:00et]]
|align = center|[http://media.nba.com/finals2001/recap_phi_lal_010606.html?nav=SiteFragment]
|align = center|[[Marv Albert]] & [[Doug Collins]]
|-
|align = center|2
|June 8
|align = center|[[Philadelphia 76ers|Philadelphia]]
|align = center|89
|align = center|'''[[Los Angeles Lakers|Los Angeles]]'''
|align = center|98
|align = center|1-1
|align = center|[[Staples Center]], [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]]
|align = center|[[NBA on NBC|NBC 9:00et]]
|align = center|[http://media.nba.com/finals2001/recap_phi_lal_010608.html?nav=SiteFragment]
|align = center|[[Marv Albert]] & [[Doug Collins]]
|-
|align = center|3
|June 10
|align = center|'''[[Los Angeles Lakers|Los Angeles]]'''
|align = center|96
|align = center|[[Philadelphia 76ers|Philadelphia]]
|align = center|91
|align = center|2-1
|align = center|[[Wachovia Center|First Union Center]], [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
|align = center|[[NBA on NBC|NBC 8:30et]]
|align = center|[http://media.nba.com/finals2001/recap_lal_phi_010610.html?nav=SiteFragment]
|align = center|[[Marv Albert]] & [[Doug Collins]]
|-
|align = center|4
|June 13
|align = center|'''[[Los Angeles Lakers|Los Angeles]]'''
|align = center|100
|align = center|[[Philadelphia 76ers|Philadelphia]]
|align = center|86
|align = center|3-1
|align = center|[[Wachovia Center|First Union Center]], [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
|align = center|[[NBA on NBC|NBC 8:30et]]
|align = center|[http://media.nba.com/finals2001/recap_lal_phi_010613.html?nav=SiteFragment]
|align = center|[[Marv Albert]] & [[Doug Collins]]
|-
|align = center|5
|June 15
|align = center|'''[[Los Angeles Lakers|Los Angeles]]'''
|align = center|108
|align = center|[[Philadelphia 76ers|Philadelphia]]
|align = center|96
|align = center|4-1
|align = center|[[Wachovia Center|First Union Center]], [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]]
|align = center|[[NBA on NBC|NBC 8:30et]]
|align = center|[http://media.nba.com/finals2001/recap_lal_phi_010615.html?nav=SiteFragment]
|align = center|[[Marv Albert]] & [[Doug Collins]]
|-
! colspan="8" | '''Los Angeles''' wins NBA Championship series 4–1 <br/>
|}
==External links==
*[http://www.nba.com/playoffs2001/ NBA.com's 2001 Playoffs coverage]
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