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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | April 21–June 15, 2001 |
| Season | 2000–01 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Los Angeles Lakers (13th title) |
| Runner-up | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Semifinalists | |
The 2001 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2000-01 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers defeating the Eastern Conference champion Philadelphia 76ers 4 games to 1. Shaquille O'Neal was named NBA Finals MVP for the second straight year.