2001 WNBA playoffs
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| Dates | August 16 – September 1, 2001 |
|---|---|
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Los Angeles Sparks (Finals Champion) |
| East champion | Charlotte Sting (Coach: Anne Donovan) |
| West champion | Los Angeles Sparks (Coach: Michael Cooper) |
The 2001 WNBA Playoffs was the postseason for the Women's National Basketball Association's 2001 season which ended with the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Sparks beating the Eastern Conference champion Charlotte Sting, 2–0. Lisa Leslie was named the MVP of the Finals.
Regular season standings
[edit ]Eastern Conference
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | Conf. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Rockers x | 22 | 10 | .688 | 15–6 | – |
| New York Liberty x | 21 | 11 | .656 | 13–8 | 1.0 |
| Miami Sol x | 20 | 12 | .625 | 14–7 | 2.0 |
| Charlotte Sting x | 18 | 14 | .563 | 15–6 | 4.0 |
| Orlando Miracle o | 13 | 19 | .406 | 9–12 | 9.0 |
| Indiana Fever o | 10 | 22 | .313 | 7–14 | 12.0 |
| Detroit Shock o | 10 | 22 | .313 | 7–14 | 12.0 |
| Washington Mystics o | 10 | 22 | .313 | 4–17 | 12.0 |
Western Conference
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | Conf. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Sparks x | 28 | 4 | .875 | 19–2 | – |
| Sacramento Monarchs x | 20 | 12 | .625 | 13–8 | 8.0 |
| Utah Starzz x | 19 | 13 | .594 | 11–10 | 9.0 |
| Houston Comets x | 19 | 13 | .594 | 13–8 | 9.0 |
| Phoenix Mercury o | 13 | 19 | .406 | 8–13 | 15.0 |
| Minnesota Lynx o | 12 | 20 | .375 | 9–12 | 16.0 |
| Portland Fire o | 11 | 21 | .344 | 5–16 | 17.0 |
| Seattle Storm o | 10 | 22 | .313 | 6–15 | 18.0 |
Note: Teams with an "X" clinched playoff spots.
Playoffs
[edit ]Format
[edit ]- The top four teams from each conference qualify for the playoffs
- The four teams are seeded based on their regular season standings
Bracket
[edit ] Conference Semi-Finals
Best-of-3 Conference Finals
Best-of-3 WNBA Finals
Best-of-3
Best-of-3 Conference Finals
Best-of-3 WNBA Finals
Best-of-3
E1
Cleveland
1
E4
Charlotte
2
E4
Charlotte
2
E2
New York
1
E2
New York
2
E3
Miami
1
E4
Charlotte
0
W1
Los Angeles
2
W1
Los Angeles
2
W4
Houston
0
W1
Los Angeles
2
W2
Sacramento
1
W2
Sacramento
2
W3
Utah
0
- Bold – Series winner
- Italics – Team with home-court advantage
Eastern Conference Semi-Finals
[edit ]Charlotte 2, Cleveland 1
- G1: CHA 53, CLE 46
- G2: CLE 69, CHA 51
- G3: CHA 72, CLE 64
New York 2, Miami 1
- G1: NYL 62, MIA 46
- G2: MIA 53, NYL 50
- G3: NYL 72, MIA 61
Western Conference Semi-Finals
[edit ]L.A. 2, Houston 0
- G1: LA 64, HOU 59
- G2: LA 70, HOU 58
Sacramento 2, Utah 0
- G1: SAC 89, UTA 65
- G2: SAC 71, UTA 66
Eastern Conference Finals
[edit ]Charlotte 2, New York 1
- G1: NYL 61, CHA 57
- G2: CHA 62, NYL 53
- G3: CHA 48, NYL 44
Western Conference Finals
[edit ]L.A. 2, Sacramento 1
- G1: LA 74, SAC 73
- G2: SAC 80, LA 60
- G3: LA 93, SAC 62
WNBA Championship
[edit ]Main article: 2001 WNBA Championship
August 30
Scoring by half: 35–39, 40–27
Pts: Lisa Leslie 24
Rebs: Milton, Leslie 8 each
Asts: DeLisha Milton 5 Pts: Andrea Stinson 18
Rebs: Allison Feaster 5
Asts: Andrea Stinson 5
Rebs: Milton, Leslie 8 each
Asts: DeLisha Milton 5 Pts: Andrea Stinson 18
Rebs: Allison Feaster 5
Asts: Andrea Stinson 5
Los Angeles leads series, 1–0
Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, North Carolina
Attendance: 16,132
Referees: Melissa Barlow, Gary Zielinski, Michael Price
Attendance: 16,132
Referees: Melissa Barlow, Gary Zielinski, Michael Price
September 1
Scoring by half: 30–38, 24–44
Pts: Tammy Sutton-Brown 12
Rebs: Charlotte Smith 8
Asts: Dawn Staley 5 Pts: Lisa Leslie 24
Rebs: Lisa Leslie 13
Asts: Tamecka Dixon 7
Rebs: Charlotte Smith 8
Asts: Dawn Staley 5 Pts: Lisa Leslie 24
Rebs: Lisa Leslie 13
Asts: Tamecka Dixon 7
Los Angeles wins series, 2–0
Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 13,141
Referees: Patty Broderick, June Courteau, Bob Trammell
Attendance: 13,141
Referees: Patty Broderick, June Courteau, Bob Trammell