2001 WNBA playoffs


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
Western Conference
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

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
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