This page has information about the 2001 NBA Playoffs, including basic information about the champion, the Finals MVP and the playoff brackets with all the series.

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NBA Champion	Finals Series	Finals MVP
Los Angeles Lakers	Los Angeles Lakers 4-1 Philadelphia 76ers	Shaquille O'Neal Los Angeles Lakers

NBA 2001 Playoff Brackets
Western Conference						NBA Finals		Eastern Conference
1st round		Semifinals		Finals				Finals		Semifinals		1st round
(1) Spurs	3											3	76ers (1)
		Spurs	4							4	76ers
(8) TWolves	1												Pacers (8)
				Spurs	0			4	76ers
(4) Jazz	2											3	Knicks (4)
		Mavericks	1							3	Knicks
(5) Mavericks	3					76ers	1					2	Raptors (5)
Los Angeles Lakers 2001 NBA Champion
(3) Kings	3					Lakers	4					0	Heat (3)
		Kings	0							3	Hornets
(6) Suns	1											3	Hornets (6)
				Lakers	4			3	Bucks
(2) Lakers	3											3	Bucks (2)
		Lakers	4							4	Bucks
(7) Blazers	0											1	Magic (7)