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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.

Dates
Los Angeles Sparks (Finals Champion)
Charlotte Sting (Coach: Anne Donovan)
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.

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.

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

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

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

Charlotte 2, New York 1

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

L.A. 2, Sacramento 1

G1: LA 74, SAC 73
G2: SAC 80, LA 60
G3: LA 93, SAC 62
List of WNBA Champions
Link to WNBA Playoffs series, recap, and boxscores

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