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| MVP = [[Lisa Leslie]] <small>(Los Angeles Sparks)</small> |
| MVP = [[Lisa Leslie]] <small>(Los Angeles Sparks)</small> |
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| HOFers = '''Sparks:'''<br>[[Lisa Leslie]] (2015)<br/>'''Sting:'''<br>[[Dawn Staley]] (2013)<br/>'''Coaches:'''<br>[[Anne Donovan]] (1995, player) |
| HOFers = '''Sparks:'''<br>[[Lisa Leslie]] (2015)<br/>'''Sting:'''<br>[[Dawn Staley]] (2013)<br/>'''Coaches:'''<br>[[Michael Cooper]] (2024, player)<br>[[Anne Donovan]] (1995, player) |
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| television = [[WNBA on ESPN|ESPN]] (Game 1)<br>[[NBC Sports|NBC]] (Game 2) |
| television = [[WNBA on ESPN|ESPN]] (Game 1)<br>[[NBC Sports|NBC]] (Game 2) |
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| announcers = [[Michele Tafoya]] and [[Doris Burke]] (ESPN, Game 1)<br>[[Mike Breen]] and [[Ann Meyers]] (NBC, Game 2) |
| announcers = [[Michele Tafoya]] and [[Doris Burke]] (ESPN, Game 1)<br>[[Mike Breen]] and [[Ann Meyers]] (NBC, Game 2) |
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Dates | August 30-September 1 | |||||||||
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MVP | Lisa Leslie (Los Angeles Sparks) | |||||||||
Hall of Famers | Sparks: Lisa Leslie (2015) Sting: Dawn Staley (2013) Coaches: Michael Cooper (2024, player) Anne Donovan (1995, player) | |||||||||
Eastern finals | Charlotte defeated New York, 2–1 | |||||||||
Western finals | Los Angeles defeated Sacramento, 2–1 | |||||||||
The 2001 WNBA Championship was the championship series of the 2001 WNBA season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. The Los Angeles Sparks, top-seeded champions of the Western Conference, defeated the Charlotte Sting, fourth-seeded champions of the Eastern Conference, two games to none in a best-of-three series. This was Los Angeles' first title.
The Sparks made their first appearance in the Finals in franchise history. The Sting also made their first Finals appearance.
Going into the series, no other team except the Houston Comets had ever won a WNBA championship (1997-2000).
The Sparks had a 28–4 record (.875), good enough to receive home-court advantage over the Sting (18–14). It did not matter, however, as the Sparks swept the Sting.
Road to the finals
[edit]Los Angeles Sparks | Charlotte Sting | |
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28–4 (.875) 1st West, 1st overall |
Regular season | 18–14 (.562) 4th East, 8th overall |
Defeated the (4) Houston Comets, 2–0 | Conference Semifinals | Defeated the (1) Cleveland Rockers, 2–1 |
Defeated the (2) Sacramento Monarchs, 2–1 | Conference Finals | Defeated the (2) New York Liberty, 2–1 |
Regular season series
[edit]The Sparks won the regular season series:
June 2
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Recap at the Wayback Machine (archived October 6, 2001)
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Los Angeles Sparks 76, Charlotte Sting 67 |
June 19
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Recap at the Wayback Machine (archived December 14, 2001)
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Charlotte Sting 69, Los Angeles Sparks 73 |
Game summaries
[edit]All times listed below are Eastern Daylight Time.
Game 1
[edit]August 30
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Recap at the Wayback Machine (archived October 6, 2001)
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Los Angeles Sparks 75, Charlotte Sting 66 | ||
Scoring by half: 35–39, 40–27 | ||
Pts: Leslie (24) Rebs: Leslie, Milton (8) Asts: Milton (5) |
Pts: Stinson (18) Rebs: Feaster (5) Asts: Stinson (5) | |
L.A Sparks leads series, 1–0 |
Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte
Attendance: 16,132 Referees:
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Game 2
[edit]September 1
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Recap at the Wayback Machine (archived October 31, 2001)
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Charlotte Sting 54, Los Angeles Sparks 82 | ||
Scoring by half: 30–38, 24–44 | ||
Pts: Sutton-Brown (12) Rebs: Smith (8) Asts: Staley (5) |
Pts: Leslie (24) Rebs: Leslie (13) Asts: Dixon (7) | |
L.A Sparks wins WNBA Finals, 2–0 |
Awards
[edit]- 2001 WNBA Champion: Los Angeles Sparks
- Finals MVP: Lisa Leslie
Rosters
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