NBA professional basketball team season
The 2000–01 NBA season was the Spurs' 25th season in the National Basketball Association , their 28th season in San Antonio , and their 34th season as a franchise.[ 1] During the off-season, the Spurs signed free agents Derek Anderson ,[ 2] [ 3] and Danny Ferry .[ 4] All-Star forward Tim Duncan had nearly signed a free agent deal with the Orlando Magic , but decided to stay with the Spurs.[ 5] [ 6] [ 7] The team got off to a 13–9 start,[ 8] then won ten of their next twelve games, and held a 31–16 record at the All-Star break.[ 9] The Spurs continued to be among the NBA's elite teams, winning 23 of their final 29 games to recapture the Midwest Division with a 58–24 record, which was the best record in the league, while posting a league best 33–8 record at home.[ 10]
Duncan averaged 22.2 points, 12.2 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game and was named to the All-NBA First Team, and to the NBA-All Defensive First Team, while David Robinson averaged 14.4 points, 8.6 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game, and was named to the All-NBA Third Team. In addition, Anderson provided the team with 15.5 points and 1.5 steals per game, while off the bench, Antonio Daniels contributed 9.4 points per game, and Malik Rose provided with 7.7 points and 5.4 rebounds per game in only 57 games.[ 11] Duncan and Robinson were both selected for the 2001 NBA All-Star Game .[ 12] [ 13] [ 14] Duncan also finished in second place in Most Valuable Player voting behind Allen Iverson of the Philadelphia 76ers ,[ 15] [ 16] [ 17] and in third place in Defensive Player of the Year voting,[ 18] while Robinson finished tied in fifth place.[ 19]
In the Western Conference First Round of the playoffs , the Spurs would easily defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves in four games.[ 20] [ 21] [ 22] [ 23] In the Western Conference Semi-finals, they beat the 5th-seeded Dallas Mavericks in five games to advance to the Western Conference finals,[ 24] [ 25] [ 26] [ 27] where they were swept in four straight games by the 2nd-seeded defending, and eventual back-to-back NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers , who were led by Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant .[ 28] [ 29] [ 30] [ 31] The Lakers would reach the NBA Finals to defeat the 76ers in five games, winning their second consecutive championship.[ 32] [ 33] [ 34] [ 35] [ 36]
Following the season, Anderson was traded along with Steve Kerr to the Portland Trail Blazers ,[ 37] [ 38] while Avery Johnson re-signed as a free agent with the Denver Nuggets ,[ 39] Samaki Walker signed with the Los Angeles Lakers ,[ 40] and Sean Elliott retired ending his twelve-year career in the NBA, eleven which he spent playing with the Spurs.[ 41]
2000–01 San Antonio Spurs roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Name
Height
Weight
DOB
From
G/F
1
Anderson, Derek
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
194 lb (88 kg)
1974–07–18
Kentucky
G
33
Daniels, Antonio
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
1975–03–19
Bowling Green
G
5
Dial, Derrick
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
184 lb (83 kg)
1975–12–20
Eastern Michigan
F/C
21
Duncan, Tim
6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
255 lb (116 kg)
1976–04–25
Wake Forest
F
32
Elliott, Sean
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
1968–02–02
Arizona
F
35
Ferry, Danny
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
230 lb (104 kg)
1966–10–17
Duke
G
2
Jackson, Jaren
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
1967–10–27
Syracuse
G
6
Johnson, Avery
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
240 lb (109 kg)
1965–03–25
Southern
G
4
Kerr, Steve
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
1965–09–27
Arizona
F
3
Newble, Ira
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
1975–01–20
Miami (OH)
G
30
Porter, Terry
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
195 lb (88 kg)
1963–04–08
UW–Stevens Point
C
50
Robinson, David
7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)
235 lb (107 kg)
1965–08–06
Navy
F
31
Rose, Malik
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
250 lb (113 kg)
1974–11–23
Drexel
C
36
Scott, Shawnelle
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
250 lb (113 kg)
1972–06–16
St. John's
F/C
52
Walker, Samaki
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
250 lb (113 kg)
1976–02–25
Louisville
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(DP) Unsigned draft pick(FA) Free agent(S) Suspended Injured
Roster
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot
Record vs. opponents [ edit ]
2000-01 NBA Records
Team
ATL
BOS
CHA
CHI
CLE
DAL
DEN
DET
GSW
HOU
IND
LAC
LAL
MIA
MIL
MIN
NJN
NYK
ORL
PHI
PHO
POR
SAC
SAS
SEA
TOR
UTA
VAN
WAS
Atlanta
—
1–3
0–4
2–2
2–2
0–2
1–1
0–4
2–0
0–2
2–2
1–1
1–1
0–3
1–3
0–2
1–3
2–2
1–3
0–3
0–2
1–1
1–1
0–2
1–1
2–2
0–2
1–1
2–2
Boston
3–1
—
0–4
2–1
2–1
0–2
2–0
3–1
0–2
1–1
1–3
2–0
0–2
2–2
1–3
1–1
4–0
1–3
1–3
0–4
2–0
1–1
0–2
0–2
2–0
1–3
1–1
0–2
3–1
Charlotte
4–0
4–0
—
3–1
2–2
0–2
0–2
2–2
2–0
0–2
3–1
2–0
0–2
2–2
3–1
1–1
4–0
1–2
2–1
2–2
0–2
0–2
1–1
1–1
0–2
3–1
1–1
1–1
2–2
Chicago
2–2
1–2
1–3
—
1–3
0–2
0–2
0–4
0–2
0–2
0–4
0–2
0–2
1–3
0–4
0–2
2–2
1–3
1–3
1–3
0–2
0–2
0–2
1–1
0–2
0–4
0–2
1–1
2–1
Cleveland
2–2
1–2
2–2
3–1
—
1–1
1–1
2–2
2–0
0–2
1–3
0–2
0–2
2–2
1–3
0–2
3–0
2–2
1–3
0–4
0–2
1–1
1–1
0–2
0–2
0–4
1–1
1–1
2–2
Dallas
2–0
2–0
2–0
2–0
1–1
—
3–1
1–1
4–0
2–2
1–1
4–0
0–4
2–0
1–1
3–1
2–0
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–3
2–2
2–2
1–3
3–1
2–0
2–2
3–1
2–0
Denver
1–1
0–2
2–0
2–0
1–1
1–3
—
1–1
4–0
3–1
1–1
2–2
2–2
0–2
1–1
2–2
1–1
1–1
0–2
1–1
0–4
2–2
2–2
2–2
2–2
0–2
1–3
4–0
1–1
Detroit
4–0
1–3
2–2
4–0
2–2
1–1
1–1
—
1–1
0–2
1–3
0–2
0–2
0–4
1–3
0–2
4–0
1–2
2–2
0–4
1–1
0–2
0–2
0–2
2–0
2–2
0–2
1–1
1–2
Golden State
0–2
2–0
0–2
2–0
0–2
0–4
0–4
1–1
—
1–3
2–0
1–3
1–3
0–2
0–2
2–2
1–1
0–2
0–2
0–2
2–2
0–4
0–4
0–4
0–4
0–2
1–3
1–3
0–2
Houston
2–0
1–1
2–0
2–0
2–0
2–2
1–3
2–0
3–1
—
2–0
1–3
1–3
1–1
2–0
2–2
1–1
2–0
1–1
1–1
1–3
1–3
0–4
1–3
2–2
2–0
1–3
4–0
2–0
Indiana
2–2
3–1
1–3
4–0
3–1
1–1
1–1
3–1
0–2
0–2
—
2–0
1–1
1–2
2–2
1–1
2–2
2–2
2–2
0–3
1–1
0–2
2–0
0–2
1–1
0–4
0–2
2–0
4–0
L.A. Clippers
1–1
0–2
0–2
2–0
2–0
0–4
2–2
2–0
3–1
3–1
0–2
—
1–3
0–2
1–1
2–2
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–1
2–2
2–2
1–3
0–4
0–4
1–1
0–4
2–2
1–1
L.A. Lakers
1–1
2–0
2–0
2–0
2–0
4–0
2–2
2–0
3–1
3–1
1–1
3–1
—
1–1
0–2
3–1
2–0
0–2
2–0
1–1
3–1
2–2
3–1
2–2
0–4
2–0
2–2
4–0
2–0
Miami
3–0
2–2
2–2
3–1
2–2
0–2
2–0
4–0
2–0
1–1
2–1
2–0
1–1
—
1–2
1–1
3–1
2–3
3–1
1–3
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
2–2
1–1
2–0
4–0
Milwaukee
3–1
3–1
1–3
4–0
3–1
1–1
1–1
3–1
2–0
0–2
2–2
1–1
2–0
2–1
—
0–2
4–0
1–2
4–0
2–2
0–2
0–2
2–0
2–0
0–2
3–1
2–0
1–1
3–1
Minnesota
2–0
1–1
1–1
2–0
2–0
1–3
2–2
2–0
2–2
2–2
1–1
2–2
1–3
1–1
2–0
—
1–1
0–2
1–1
1–1
3–1
3–1
2–2
1–3
3–1
2–0
2–2
3–1
1–1
New Jersey
3–1
0–4
0–4
2–2
0–3
0–2
1–1
0–4
1–1
1–1
2–2
2–0
0–2
1–3
0–4
1–1
—
2–2
1–3
1–3
1–1
0–2
0–2
1–1
1–1
1–2
0–2
1–1
3–1
New York
2–2
3–1
2–1
3–1
2–2
1–1
1–1
2–1
2–0
0–2
2–2
1–1
2–0
3–2
2–1
2–0
2–2
—
3–1
1–3
1–1
1–1
1–1
2–0
1–1
1–3
0–2
1–1
4–0
Orlando
3–1
3–1
1–2
3–1
3–1
1–1
2–0
2–2
2–0
1–1
2–2
1–1
0–2
1–3
0–4
1–1
3–1
1–3
—
3–1
1–1
0–2
0–2
1–1
1–1
2–1
0–2
2–0
3–1
Philadelphia
3–0
4–0
2–2
3–1
4–0
1–1
1–1
4–0
2–0
1–1
3–0
1–1
1–1
3–1
2–2
1–1
3–1
3–1
1–3
—
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–3
1–1
2–0
4–0
Phoenix
2–0
0–2
2–0
2–0
2–0
3–1
4–0
1–1
2–2
3–1
1–1
2–2
1–3
2–0
2–0
1–3
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
—
3–1
1–3
2–2
3–1
2–0
2–2
3–1
1–1
Portland
1–1
1–1
2–0
2–0
1–1
2–2
2–2
2–0
4–0
3–1
2–0
2–2
2–2
1–1
2–0
1–3
2–0
1–1
2–0
1–1
1–3
—
1–3
1–3
2–2
2–0
3–1
2–2
2–0
Sacramento
1–1
2–0
1–1
2–0
1–1
2–2
2–2
2–0
4–0
4–0
0–2
3–1
1–3
1–1
0–2
2–2
2–0
1–1
2–0
1–1
3–1
3–1
—
2–2
2–2
2–0
3–1
4–0
2–0
San Antonio
2–0
2–0
1–1
1–1
2–0
3–1
2–2
2–0
4–0
3–1
2–0
4–0
2–2
1–1
0–2
3–1
1–1
0–2
1–1
1–1
2–2
3–1
2–2
—
3–1
1–1
4–0
4–0
2–0
Seattle
1–1
0–2
2–0
2–0
2–0
1–3
2–2
0–2
4–0
2–2
1–1
4–0
4–0
1–1
2–0
1–3
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–3
2–2
2–2
1–3
—
0–2
0–4
3–1
2–0
Toronto
2–2
3–1
1–3
4–0
4–0
0–2
2–0
2–2
2–0
0–2
4–0
1–1
0–2
2–2
1–3
0–2
2–1
3–1
1–2
3–1
0–2
0–2
0–2
1–1
2–0
—
1–1
2–0
4–0
Utah
2–0
1–1
1–1
2–0
1–1
2–2
3–1
2–0
3–1
3–1
2–0
4–0
2–2
1–1
0–2
2–2
2–0
2–0
2–0
1–1
2–2
1–3
1–3
4–0
1–3
0–2
—
4–0
2–0
Vancouver
1–1
2–0
1–1
1–1
1–1
1–3
0–4
1–1
3–1
0–4
0–2
2–2
0–4
0–2
1–1
1–3
1–1
1–1
0–2
0–2
1–3
2–2
0–4
0–4
1–3
0–2
0–4
—
2–0
Washington
2–2
1–3
2–2
1–2
2–2
0–2
1–1
2–1
2–0
0–2
0–4
1–1
0–2
0–4
1–3
1–1
1–3
0–4
1–3
0–4
1–1
0–2
0–2
0–2
0–2
0–4
0–2
0–2
—
2000–01 game log Total: 58–24 (home: 33–8; road: 25–16)
October: 1–0 (home: 1–0; road: 0–0)
November: 9–4 (home: 7–0; road: 2–4)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
2
November 2
Timberwolves
W 103–91
Derek Anderson (29)
Malik Rose (10)
Derek Anderson (5)
Alamodome 14,193
2–0
3
November 4
@ Golden State
W 117–105
Malik Rose (26)
Tim Duncan (13)
Avery Johnson (6)
The Arena in Oakland 16,121
3–0
4
November 7
@ Phoenix
L 81–100
Tim Duncan (18)
Tim Duncan (10)
Avery Johnson (5)
America West Arena 16,683
3–1
5
November 8
L. A. Lakers
W 91–81
Tim Duncan (22)
Tim Duncan (17)
Avery Johnson , Antonio Daniels (7)
Alamodome 26,065
4–1
6
November 10
@ Dallas
L 77–79
Derek Anderson (17)
Tim Duncan , David Robinson (14)
Tim Duncan (4)
Reunion Arena 17,296
4–2
7
November 11
Vancouver
W 91–78
Tim Duncan (20)
Tim Duncan (13)
Antonio Daniels (7)
Alamodome 18,556
5–2
8
November 14
Utah
W 86–79
Tim Duncan , Derek Anderson (15)
Tim Duncan (12)
Avery Johnson (6)
Alamodome 17,296
6–2
9
November 16
@ Washington
W 99–95
David Robinson (21)
David Robinson (14)
Tim Duncan (6)
MCI Center 19,832
7–2
10
November 17
@ Minnesota
L 94–99 (OT)
Tim Duncan (22)
Tim Duncan (14)
Tim Duncan , Avery Johnson (5)
Target Center 17,288
7–3
11
November 22
Seattle
W 112–85
Malik Rose (22)
Tim Duncan (12)
Avery Johnson (6)
Alamodome 22,828
8–3
12
November 24
@ Denver
L 92–102
Tim Duncan (21)
Tim Duncan (14)
Tim Duncan (5)
Pepsi Center 13,300
8–4
13
November 25
Philadelphia
W 96–76
Derek Anderson , Antonio Daniels (16)
David Robinson (8)
Antonio Daniels (5)
Alamodome 33,046
9–4
14
November 29
Sacramento
W 82–79
Tim Duncan (22)
Tim Duncan (13)
Avery Johnson (8)
Alamodome 17,341
10–4
December: 9–7 (home: 5–2; road: 4–5)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
15
December 1
@ L. A. Lakers
L 100–109
Tim Duncan (24)
Tim Duncan (11)
Derek Anderson , Avery Johnson (5)
Staples Center 18,997
10–5
16
December 3
@ Vancouver
W 97–79
Tim Duncan (30)
Tim Duncan (10)
Derek Anderson , Antonio Daniels (7)
General Motors Place 11,655
11–5
17
December 5
@ Sacramento
L 75–81
Tim Duncan (23)
Tim Duncan (23)
Terry Porter (4)
ARCO Arena 17,317
11–6
18
December 7
New York
L 83–86
Tim Duncan (28)
Tim Duncan (10)
Avery Johnson (3)
Alamodome 18,370
11–7
19
December 9
Chicago
W 105–81
Tim Duncan (17)
Tim Duncan (10)
Terry Porter , Avery Johnson (5)
Alamodome 19,447
12–7
20
December 11
@ Utah
W 91–83
Derek Anderson (18)
Malik Rose (11)
Antonio Daniels (4)
Delta Center 19,911
13–7
21
December 13
@ Phoenix
L 93–103
Derek Anderson (26)
Tim Duncan (11)
Tim Duncan , Derek Anderson (3)
America West Arena 17,333
13–8
22
December 14
Denver
L 96–102
David Robinson (23)
David Robinson (12)
Antonio Daniels (6)
Alamodome 15,248
13–9
23
December 16
Phoenix
W 90–82
David Robinson (18)
Tim Duncan (8)
Antonio Daniels (6)
Alamodome 30,555
14–9
24
December 19
@ Houston
W 86–79
Tim Duncan (25)
Tim Duncan (15)
Derek Anderson (4)
Compaq Center 12,937
15–9
25
December 20
Cleveland
W 94–77
Danny Ferry (16)
David Robinson (13)
Terry Porter (7)
Alamodome 17,336
16–9
26
December 22
Golden State
W 105–87
Tim Duncan (18)
Tim Duncan (13)
Tim Duncan , Derek Anderson (4)
Alamodome 16,481
17–9
27
December 23
@ Charlotte
L 84–88
Tim Duncan (29)
Tim Duncan (16)
Antonio Daniels (8)
Charlotte Coliseum 15,079
17–10
28
December 26
Houston
W 103–95
Antonio Daniels (26)
David Robinson (12)
Antonio Daniels (10)
Alamodome 21,343
18–10
29
December 28
@ Chicago
L 104–105
David Robinson (28)
David Robinson (8)
Derek Anderson (7)
United Center 21,793
18–11
30
December 30
@ Indiana
W 89–77
Malik Rose (20)
Malik Rose (13)
Derek Anderson (7)
Conseco Fieldhouse 18,345
19–11
January: 9–4 (home: 4–2; road: 5–2)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
31
January 2
Miami
W 80–72
Antonio Daniels (19)
David Robinson , Tim Duncan (10)
Sean Elliott (5)
Alamodome 18,412
20–11
32
January 6
Detroit
W 108–101
David Robinson (29)
David Robinson (22)
Derek Anderson , Antonio Daniels (6)
Alamodome 20,333
21–11
33
January 9
@ Orlando
W 112–95
David Robinson (26)
Tim Duncan (11)
Derek Anderson (7)
TD Waterhouse Centre 14,320
22–11
34
January 12
@ Detroit
W 111–90
Derek Anderson (25)
Tim Duncan (11)
Tim Duncan (7)
The Palace of Auburn Hills 14,576
23–11
35
January 13
@ Philadelphia
L 83–100
Tim Duncan (29)
David Robinson , Danny Ferry (7)
Antonio Daniels (6)
First Union Center 20,607
23–12
36
January 15
@ New York
L 82–104
Antonio Daniels , Tim Duncan , Ira Newble (14)
Tim Duncan (10)
Derek Anderson (4)
Madison Square Garden 19,763
23–13
37
January 17
Toronto
L 91–98
Tim Duncan (22)
Tim Duncan (11)
Derek Anderson , Terry Porter (4)
Alamodome 17,044
23–14
38
January 20
Orlando
L 109–112 (OT)
Tim Duncan (29)
Tim Duncan , David Robinson (17)
Antonio Daniels (12)
Alamodome 31,888
23–15
39
January 23
Vancouver
W 110–77
Tim Duncan (23)
Samaki Walker (13)
Antonio Daniels (8)
Alamodome 14,764
24–15
40
January 25
@ Sacramento
W 97–91
Tim Duncan (36)
Tim Duncan (21)
Antonio Daniels (10)
ARCO Arena 17,317
25–15
41
January 27
@ Utah
W 99–86
Tim Duncan (33)
Tim Duncan , Terry Porter (10)
Terry Porter (8)
Delta Center 19,911
26–15
42
January 29
@ L. A. Clippers
W 96–67
Tim Duncan (16)
Tim Duncan , Derek Anderson (8)
Derek Anderson (7)
Staples Center 14,721
27–15
43
January 31
L. A. Clippers
W 92–70
Tim Duncan (22)
Tim Duncan (16)
Derek Anderson (5)
Alamodome 13,738
28–15
February: 9–4 (home: 5–2; road: 4–2)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
44
February 3
Houston
W 90–88
Tim Duncan (28)
Tim Duncan (11)
Derek Anderson (9)
Alamodome 24,870
29–15
45
February 5
Golden State
W 109–85
Tim Duncan (24)
Tim Duncan (12)
Tim Duncan , Malik Rose , Derrick Dial (4)
Alamodome 13,889
30–15
46
February 7
@ Golden State
W 107–89
Tim Duncan (23)
Tim Duncan (12)
Antonio Daniels (12)
Gund Arena 13,324
31–15
47
February 8
@ New Jersey
L 97–99
Tim Duncan (35)
Tim Duncan (21)
Terry Porter (7)
Continental Airlines Arena 12,740
31–16
All-Star Break
48
February 13
Dallas
W 104–92
Tim Duncan (28)
Tim Duncan (15)
Tim Duncan , Derek Anderson (6)
Alamodome 17,705
32–16
49
February 15
Washington
W 102–78
Tim Duncan (19)
Tim Duncan (12)
Antonio Daniels (6)
Alamodome 14,613
33–16
50
February 16
@ Minnesota
W 91–85
Tim Duncan (26)
Tim Duncan (12)
Antonio Daniels (4)
Target Center 18,881
34–16
51
February 18
@ Toronto
W 92–74
Tim Duncan (20)
Tim Duncan (13)
David Robinson (5)
Air Canada Centre 19,800
35–16
52
February 19
@ Milwaukee
L 98–102
Derek Anderson (25)
Tim Duncan (13)
Derek Anderson , Antonio Daniels (6)
Bradley Center 16,487
35–17
53
February 21
L. A. Lakers
L 99–101
Derek Anderson (23)
Derek Anderson , David Robinson (8)
Terry Porter (8)
Alamodome 29,849
35–18
54
February 23
Boston
L 99–101
Derek Anderson (20)
Tim Duncan , David Robinson (10)
Tim Duncan (6)
Alamodome 24,996
36–18
55
February 24
Dallas
W 107–104
Tim Duncan (31)
Tim Duncan (13)
Derek Anderson (6)
Reunion Arena 18,187
37–18
56
February 27
Portland
L 87–95
Tim Duncan (31)
Tim Duncan (13)
Derek Anderson (6)
Alamodome 20,323
37–19
March: 9–3 (home: 5–1; road: 4–2)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
57
March 1
Phoenix
W 91–71
Tim Duncan (25)
David Robinson (11)
Terry Porter (9)
Alamodome 16,209
38–19
58
March 3
Atlanta
W 124–95
Tim Duncan (26)
David Robinson (15)
Danny Ferry (4)
Alamodome 29,974
39–19
59
March 5
Vancouver
W 91–77
Derek Anderson (25)
Tim Duncan (13)
Antonio Daniels (5)
General Motors Place 10,798
40–19
60
March 6
@ Seattle
W 101–73
Tim Duncan (22)
Tim Duncan , David Robinson (9)
Avery Johnson (6)
KeyArena 14,392
41–19
61
March 8
@ Portland
W 93–79
Derek Anderson (29)
Tim Duncan (16)
Tim Duncan (6)
Rose Garden Arena 20,267
42–19
62
March 9
@ L. A. Lakers
W 93–89 (OT)
Tim Duncan (29)
Tim Duncan (12)
Avery Johnson (5)
Staples Center 18,997
43–19
63
March 12
L. A. Clippers
W 99–81
Tim Duncan (28)
David Robinson (12)
Antonio Daniels (6)
Alamodome 21,974
44–19
64
March 14
Minnesota
W 106–100 (OT)
Derek Anderson (30)
Tim Duncan (20)
Terry Porter (5)
Alamodome 35,676
45–19
65
March 16
New Jersey
W 95–86
Tim Duncan (29)
Tim Duncan (16)
Avery Johnson (5)
Alamodome 21,726
46–19
66
March 17
@ Houston
L 99–103
Tim Duncan (25)
Tim Duncan (16)
Derek Anderson , Avery Johnson (5)
Compaq Center 16,285
46–20
67
March 19
Portland
W 98–85
Derek Anderson (28)
Tim Duncan (23)
Terry Porter (10)
Alamodome 22,393
47–20
68
March 21
@ Boston
W 97–77
Derek Anderson (26)
Tim Duncan (14)
Avery Johnson (7)
FleetCenter 15,764
48–20
69
March 22
@ Atlanta
W 115–101
Derek Anderson (23)
David Robinson , Tim Duncan (10)
Terry Porter (8)
Philips Arena 12,124
49–20
70
March 25
@ Atlanta
L 83–88
Tim Duncan (26)
Tim Duncan (14)
Derek Anderson (4)
AmericanAirlines Arena 16,500
49–21
71
March 27
Charlotte
W 93–79
Tim Duncan (34)
Tim Duncan (19)
Avery Johnson (5)
Alamodome 22,109
50–21
72
March 29
Utah
W 106–88
Tim Duncan (29)
Tim Duncan (7)
Derek Anderson (6)
Alamodome 24,327
51–21
73
March 31
Milwaukee
L 77–86
Tim Duncan (20)
Tim Duncan (12)
Avery Johnson (5)
Alamodome 35,944
51–22
April: 7–2 (home: 3–1; road: 4–1)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
74
April 3
Seattle
W 107–89
Tim Duncan (30)
Tim Duncan (14)
Avery Johnson (10)
Alamodome 19,672
52–22
75
April 5
@ Denver
W 101–80
Tim Duncan (36)
Tim Duncan (13)
Avery Johnson (12)
Pepsi Center 13,796
53–22
76
April 7
@ L. A. Clippers
W 93–83
Tim Duncan (32)
Tim Duncan (18)
Tim Duncan (6)
Staples Center 18,964
54–22
77
April 8
@ Golden State
W 84–76
Tim Duncan (28)
Tim Duncan (9)
Avery Johnson (4)
The Arena in Oakland 15,273
55–22
78
April 10
Dallas
W 91–79
David Robinson (34)
David Robinson (11)
Tim Duncan (6)
Alamodome 25,682
56–22
79
April 12
Sacramento
L 105–107 (OT)
Tim Duncan (42)
Tim Duncan , David Robinson (11)
Tim Duncan , Avery Johnson (5)
Alamodome 34,357
56–23
80
April 14
Denver
W 111–95
David Robinson (25)
Tim Duncan (15)
Derek Anderson (7)
Alamodome 34,397
57–23
81
April 17
@ Portland
W 99–93
Tim Duncan (18)
David Robinson (9)
Antonio Daniels (6)
Rose Garden Arena 20,580
58–23
82
April 18
@ Seattle
L 67–105
Shawnelle Scott (14)
Shawnelle Scott (14)
Derek Anderson (5)
KeyArena 16,049
58–24
2000–01 season schedule
2001 playoff game log
First Round: 3–1 (home: 2–0; road: 1–1)
Conference semifinals: 4–1 (home: 3–0; road: 1–1)
Conference finals: 0–4 (home: 0–2; road: 0–2)
2001 schedule
Player
POS
GP
GS
MP
REB
AST
STL
BLK
PTS
MPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
Tim Duncan
PF
82
82
3,174
997
245
70
192
1,820
38.7
12.2
3.0
.9
2.3
22.2
Derek Anderson
SG
82
82
2,859
363
301
120
14
1,269
34.9
4.4
3.7
1.5
.2
15.5
David Robinson
C
80
80
2,371
691
116
80
197
1,151
29.6
8.6
1.5
1.0
2.5
14.4
Terry Porter
PG
80
42
1,678
201
251
52
11
573
21.0
2.5
3.1
.7
.1
7.2
Danny Ferry
SF
80
29
1,688
223
71
28
21
448
21.1
2.8
.9
.4
.3
5.6
Antonio Daniels
PG
79
23
2,060
163
304
61
14
745
26.1
2.1
3.8
.8
.2
9.4
Samaki Walker
PF
61
1
963
243
29
10
41
321
15.8
4.0
.5
.2
.7
5.3
Malik Rose
PF
57
9
1,219
308
48
59
40
437
21.4
5.4
.8
1.0
.7
7.7
Avery Johnson
PG
55
20
1,290
85
237
33
4
310
23.5
1.5
4.3
.6
.1
5.6
Steve Kerr
PG
55
1
650
35
57
16
1
181
11.8
.6
1.0
.3
.0
3.3
Sean Elliott
SF
52
34
1,229
170
81
23
25
409
23.6
3.3
1.6
.4
.5
7.9
Derrick Dial
SG
33
0
207
38
21
4
6
86
6.3
1.2
.6
.1
.2
2.6
Ira Newble
SF
27
6
184
35
6
2
4
54
6.8
1.3
.2
.1
.1
2.0
Shawnelle Scott
C
27
1
144
50
4
5
6
43
5.3
1.9
.1
.2
.2
1.6
Jaren Jackson
SG
16
0
114
12
7
5
0
39
7.1
.8
.4
.3
.0
2.4
Player
POS
GP
GS
MP
REB
AST
STL
BLK
PTS
MPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
Tim Duncan
PF
13
13
526
188
49
14
35
317
40.5
14.5
3.8
1.1
2.7
24.4
David Robinson
C
13
13
409
153
22
17
31
216
31.5
11.8
1.7
1.3
2.4
16.6
Terry Porter
PG
13
13
326
24
44
11
0
108
25.1
1.8
3.4
.8
.0
8.3
Danny Ferry
SF
13
11
334
41
17
4
1
75
25.7
3.2
1.3
.3
.1
5.8
Antonio Daniels
PG
13
8
406
26
38
7
1
176
31.2
2.0
2.9
.5
.1
13.5
Avery Johnson
PG
13
0
281
16
41
10
1
76
21.6
1.2
3.2
.8
.1
5.8
Malik Rose
PF
13
0
215
49
4
3
1
64
16.5
3.8
.3
.2
.1
4.9
Sean Elliott
SF
12
0
239
26
14
5
6
57
19.9
2.2
1.2
.4
.5
4.8
Samaki Walker
PF
12
0
76
14
3
1
1
14
6.3
1.2
.3
.1
.1
1.2
Steve Kerr
PG
9
0
101
9
6
4
1
30
11.2
1.0
.7
.4
.1
3.3
Derek Anderson
SG
7
7
194
19
17
3
0
54
27.7
2.7
2.4
.4
.0
7.7
Shawnelle Scott
C
7
0
13
2
0
0
0
3
1.9
.3
.0
.0
.0
.4
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