2000–01 San Antonio Spurs season
| 2000–01 San Antonio Spurs season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Gregg Popovich |
| Arena | Alamodome |
| Results | |
| Record | 58–24 (.707) |
| Place | Division: 1st (Midwest) Conference: 1st (Western) |
| Playoff finish | West Conference Finals (eliminated 0-4) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
The 2000-01 NBA season was the Spurs' 25th season in the NBA, the 28th in San Antonio, and 34th season as a franchise.[1] San Antonio finished first in the Midwest Division with a 58-24 record. In the playoffs, the Spurs defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference First Round, then they would defeat the Dallas Mavericks in the semifinals, but would be swept by the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Finals.
Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 41 | Chris Carrawell | G |  United States |
Duke |
| 2 | 54 | Corey Hightower | United States |
Indian Hills Community College |
Roster
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Regular season
Season standings
| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| z-San Antonio Spurs | 58 | 24 | .707 | – | 33–8 | 25–16 | 19–5 |
| x-Utah Jazz | 53 | 29 | .646 | 5 | 28–13 | 25–16 | 14–10 |
| x-Dallas Mavericks | 53 | 29 | .646 | 5 | 28–13 | 25–16 | 14–10 |
| x-Minnesota Timberwolves | 47 | 35 | .573 | 11 | 30–11 | 17–24 | 11–13 |
| Houston Rockets | 45 | 37 | .549 | 13 | 24–17 | 21–20 | 11–13 |
| Denver Nuggets | 40 | 42 | .488 | 18 | 29–12 | 11–30 | 13–11 |
| Vancouver Grizzlies | 23 | 59 | .280 | 35 | 15–26 | 8–33 | 2–22 |
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | z-San Antonio Spurs | 58 | 24 | .707 | – |
| 2 | y-Los Angeles Lakers | 56 | 26 | .683 | 2 |
| 3 | x-Sacramento Kings | 55 | 27 | .671 | 3 |
| 4 | x-Utah Jazz | 53 | 29 | .646 | 5 |
| 5 | x-Dallas Mavericks | 53 | 29 | .646 | 5 |
| 6 | x-Phoenix Suns | 51 | 31 | .622 | 7 |
| 7 | x-Portland Trail Blazers | 50 | 32 | .610 | 8 |
| 8 | x-Minnesota Timberwolves | 47 | 35 | .573 | 11 |
| 9 | Houston Rockets | 45 | 37 | .549 | 13 |
| 10 | Seattle SuperSonics | 44 | 38 | .537 | 14 |
| 11 | Denver Nuggets | 40 | 42 | .488 | 18 |
| 12 | Los Angeles Clippers | 31 | 51 | .378 | 27 |
| 13 | Vancouver Grizzlies | 23 | 59 | .280 | 35 |
| 14 | Golden State Warriors | 17 | 65 | .207 | 41 |
- z - clinched division title
- y - clinched division title
- x - clinched playoff spot
Game log
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Playoffs
West First Round
(1) San Antonio Spurs vs. (8) Minnesota Timberwolves
April 21
5:30 pm |
| Minnesota Timberwolves 82, San Antonio Spurs 87 | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 24–25, 13–26, 28–12, 17-24 | ||
| Pts: Kevin Garnett 25 Rebs: Kevin Garnett 13 Asts: Terrell Brandon 8 |
Pts: Tim Duncan 33 Rebs: Tim Duncan 15 Asts: Duncan, Ferry 4 each | |
April 23
9:30 pm |
| Minnesota Timberwolves 69, San Antonio Spurs 86 | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 16–20, 20–30, 15–24, 18–12 | ||
| Pts: Kevin Garnett 18 Rebs: Kevin Garnett 12 Asts: Billups, Brandon, Garnett, Mitchell, Nesterovic, Szczerbiak 2 each |
Pts: Tim Duncan 18 Rebs: Duncan, Robinson 11 each Asts: Duncan, Porter 4 each | |
April 28
5:30 pm |
| San Antonio Spurs 84, Minnesota Timberwolves 93 | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 19–24, 23–23, 24–21, 18-25 | ||
| Pts: David Robinson 22 Rebs: David Robinson 17 Asts: Derek Anderson 4 |
Pts: Kevin Garnett 22 Rebs: Kevin Garnett 8 Asts: Terrell Brandon 9 | |
Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Attendance: 17,676 Referees: Dick Bavetta, Joe DeRosa, Tim Donaghy |
April 30
8:30 pm |
| San Antonio Spurs 97, Minnesota Timberwolves 84 | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 19-19, 25-24, 27-20, 26-21 | ||
| Pts: Tim Duncan 24 Rebs: Tim Duncan 16 Asts: Derek Anderson 6 |
Pts: Wally Szczerbiak 20 Rebs: Kevin Garnett 15 Asts: Terrell Brandon 6 | |
| San Antonio wins series, 3-1 | ||
Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Attendance: 16,336 Referees: Bill Spooner, Bob Delaney, Dan Crawford |
Last Playoff Meeting: 1999 Western Conference First Round (San Antonio won 3-1)
West Conference Semifinals
(1) San Antonio Spurs vs. (5) Dallas Mavericks Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Spurs and Mavericks.
| Game | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Score | Record
(SA-DAL) |
Venue | TV Time | Recap | TV Commentators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 5 | Dallas | 78 | San Antonio | 94 | 1-0 | Alamodome, San Antonio | NBC 6:30et | [5] | Marv Albert & Doug Collins |
| 2 | May 7 | Dallas | 86 | San Antonio | 100 | 2-0 | Alamodome, San Antonio | TNT 8:30et | [6] | Bob Neal & Hubie Brown |
| 3 | May 9 | San Antonio | 104 | Dallas | 90 | 3-0 | Reunion Arena, Dallas | TNT 9:30et | [7] | Bob Neal & Kenny Smith |
| 4 | May 12 | San Antonio | 108 | Dallas | 112 | 3-1 | Reunion Arena, Dallas | NBC 3:30et | [8] | Marv Albert & Doug Collins |
| 5 | May 14 | Dallas | 87 | San Antonio | 105 | 4-1 | Alamodome, San Antonio | TNT 8:30et | [9] | Bob Neal & Hubie Brown |
| San Antonio wins series 4–1 | ||||||||||
West Conference Finals
(1) San Antonio Spurs vs. (2) Los Angeles Lakers Last Playoff Meeting: 1999 Western Conference Semifinals (San Antonio won 4-0)
| Game | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Score | Record
(SA-LAL) |
Venue | TV Time | Recap | TV Commentators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 19 | Los Angeles | 104 | San Antonio | 90 | 0–1 | Alamodome, San Antonio | NBC 6:30et | [10] | Marv Albert & Doug Collins |
| 2 | May 21 | Los Angeles | 88 | San Antonio | 81 | 0–2 | Alamodome, San Antonio | TNT 8:30et | [11] | Kevin Harlan, John Thompson & Danny Ainge |
| 3 | May 25 | San Antonio | 72 | Los Angeles | 111 | 0–3 | Staples Center, Los Angeles | NBC 9:00et | [12] | Marv Albert & Doug Collins |
| 4 | May 27 | San Antonio | 82 | Los Angeles | 111 | 0–4 | Staples Center, Los Angeles | NBC 5:30et | [13] | Marv Albert & Doug Collins |
| Los Angeles wins Western Conference Championship series 4–0 | ||||||||||
Player statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
Season
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Anderson | |||||||||||
| Antonio Daniels | |||||||||||
| Derrick Dial | |||||||||||
| Tim Duncan | |||||||||||
| Sean Elliott | |||||||||||
| Danny Ferry | |||||||||||
| Jaren Jackson | |||||||||||
| Avery Johnson | |||||||||||
| Steve Kerr | |||||||||||
| Ira Newble | |||||||||||
| Terry Porter | |||||||||||
| David Robinson | |||||||||||
| Malik Rose | |||||||||||
| Shawnelle Scott | |||||||||||
| Samaki Walker |
Playoffs
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Anderson | |||||||||||
| Antonio Daniels | |||||||||||
| Tim Duncan | |||||||||||
| Sean Elliott | |||||||||||
| Danny Ferry | |||||||||||
| Avery Johnson | |||||||||||
| Steve Kerr | |||||||||||
| Terry Porter | |||||||||||
| David Robinson | |||||||||||
| Malik Rose | |||||||||||
| Shawnelle Scott | |||||||||||
| Samaki Walker |
Awards and records
- Tim Duncan, All-NBA First Team
- David Robinson, All-NBA Third Team
- Tim Duncan, NBA All-Defensive First Team
Transactions
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