2001 NBA Playoffs 5124037 220190081 2008-06-18T18:17:03Z 80.130.113.54 /* (4) New York Knicks vs. (5) Toronto Raptors */ '''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&ndash;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&ndash;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&ndash;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&ndash;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&ndash;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&ndash;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&ndash;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&ndash;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&ndash;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&ndash;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&ndash;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&ndash;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&ndash;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&ndash;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&ndash;1 <br/> |} ==External links== *[http://www.nba.com/playoffs2001/ NBA.com's 2001 Playoffs coverage] {{NBAPlayoffs}} [[Category:National Basketball Association playoffs]] [[Category:2001 in basketball|NBA Playoffs]] [[es:Playoffs NBA 2001]] [[zh:2001年NBA季后赛]]