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2001 WNBA playoffs
DatesAugust 16 – September 1, 2001
Final positions
ChampionsLos Angeles Sparks (Finals Champion)
East championCharlotte Sting (Coach: Anne Donovan)
West championLos Angeles Sparks (Coach: Michael Cooper)
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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

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Eastern Conference

Eastern ConferenceWLPCTConf.GB
Cleveland Rockers x2210.68815–6–
New York Liberty x2111.65613–81.0
Miami Sol x2012.62514–72.0
Charlotte Sting x1814.56315–64.0
Orlando Miracle o1319.4069–129.0
Indiana Fever o1022.3137–1412.0
Detroit Shock o1022.3137–1412.0
Washington Mystics o1022.3134–1712.0

Western Conference

Western ConferenceWLPCTConf.GB
Los Angeles Sparks x284.87519–2–
Sacramento Monarchs x2012.62513–88.0
Utah Starzz x1913.59411–109.0
Houston Comets x1913.59413–89.0
Phoenix Mercury o1319.4068–1315.0
Minnesota Lynx o1220.3759–1216.0
Portland Fire o1121.3445–1617.0
Seattle Storm o1022.3136–1518.0

Note: Teams with an "X" clinched playoff spots.

Bracket

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The top four teams from each conference qualified for the playoffs and were seeded based on their regular season standings.

Conference semifinals
Best-of-3		Conference finals
Best-of-3		WNBA Finals
Best-of-3
         
E1Cleveland1
E4Charlotte2
E4Charlotte2
Eastern Conference
E2New York1
E2New York2
E3Miami1
E4Charlotte0
W1Los Angeles2
W1Los Angeles2
W4Houston0
W1Los Angeles2
Western Conference
W2Sacramento1
W2Sacramento2
W3Utah0
  • Bold – Series winner
  • Italics – Team with home-court advantage

Conference semifinals

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Eastern Conference

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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

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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

Conference finals

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Eastern Conference

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Charlotte 2, New York 1

  • G1: NYL 61, CHA 57
  • G2: CHA 62, NYL 53
  • G3: CHA 48, NYL 44

Western Conference

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L.A. 2, Sacramento 1

  • G1: LA 74, SAC 73
  • G2: SAC 80, LA 60
  • G3: LA 93, SAC 62

WNBA Championship

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Main article: 2001 WNBA Championship
August 30
Los Angeles Sparks 75, Charlotte Sting 66
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
Los Angeles leads series, 1–0
Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, North Carolina
Attendance: 16,132
Referees: Melissa Barlow, Gary Zielinski, Michael Price
September 1
Charlotte Sting 54, Los Angeles Sparks 82
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
Los Angeles wins series, 2–0
Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Attendance: 13,141
Referees: Patty Broderick, June Courteau, Bob Trammell

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See also

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References

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Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2001_WNBA_playoffs&oldid=1294595935"

    2001 WNBA playoffs
    DatesAugust 16 – September 1, 2001
    Final positions
    ChampionsLos Angeles Sparks (Finals Champion)
    East championCharlotte Sting (Coach: Anne Donovan)
    West championLos 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

    Eastern Conference

    Eastern ConferenceWLPCTConf.GB
    Cleveland Rockers x2210.68815–6–
    New York Liberty x2111.65613–81.0
    Miami Sol x2012.62514–72.0
    Charlotte Sting x1814.56315–64.0
    Orlando Miracle o1319.4069–129.0
    Indiana Fever o1022.3137–1412.0
    Detroit Shock o1022.3137–1412.0
    Washington Mystics o1022.3134–1712.0

    Western Conference

    Western ConferenceWLPCTConf.GB
    Los Angeles Sparks x284.87519–2–
    Sacramento Monarchs x2012.62513–88.0
    Utah Starzz x1913.59411–109.0
    Houston Comets x1913.59413–89.0
    Phoenix Mercury o1319.4068–1315.0
    Minnesota Lynx o1220.3759–1216.0
    Portland Fire o1121.3445–1617.0
    Seattle Storm o1022.3136–1518.0

    Note: Teams with an "X" clinched playoff spots.

    Bracket

    The top four teams from each conference qualified for the playoffs and were seeded based on their regular season standings.

    Conference semifinals
    Best-of-3    		Conference finals
    Best-of-3    		WNBA Finals
    Best-of-3
             
    E1Cleveland1
    E4Charlotte2
    E4Charlotte2
    Eastern Conference
    E2New York1
    E2New York2
    E3Miami1
    E4Charlotte0
    W1Los Angeles2
    W1Los Angeles2
    W4Houston0
    W1Los Angeles2
    Western Conference
    W2Sacramento1
    W2Sacramento2
    W3Utah0
    • Bold – Series winner
    • Italics – Team with home-court advantage

    Conference semifinals

    Eastern Conference

    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

    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

    Conference finals

    Eastern Conference

    Charlotte 2, New York 1

    • G1: NYL 61, CHA 57
    • G2: CHA 62, NYL 53
    • G3: CHA 48, NYL 44

    Western Conference

    L.A. 2, Sacramento 1

    • G1: LA 74, SAC 73
    • G2: SAC 80, LA 60
    • G3: LA 93, SAC 62

    WNBA Championship

    August 30
    Recap
    Los Angeles Sparks 75, Charlotte Sting 66
    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
    Los Angeles leads series, 1–0
    Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte, North Carolina
    Attendance: 16,132
    Referees: Melissa Barlow, Gary Zielinski, Michael Price
    September 1
    Recap
    Charlotte Sting 54, Los Angeles Sparks 82
    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
    Los Angeles wins series, 2–0
    Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
    Attendance: 13,141
    Referees: Patty Broderick, June Courteau, Bob Trammell

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    See also

    References

    1. ^ WNBA.com WNBA Playoffs History: 2001
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