2000–01 San Antonio Spurs season

2000–01 San Antonio Spurs season
Division champions
Head coach	Gregg Popovich
Arena	Alamodome
Results
Record	58–24 (.707)
Place	Division: 1st (Midwest) Conference: 1st (Western)
Playoff finish	West Conference Finals (Lost to Lakers 0–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television	Fox Sports Net Southwest, KRRT, KBEJ
Radio	KLEY

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. During the offseason, the Spurs signed free agents Derek Anderson and Danny Ferry. 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 and posting a league best 33–8 record at home. Tim Duncan and David Robinson were both selected for the 2001 NBA All-Star Game. In the first round of the playoffs, the Spurs would easily defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves in four games. In the semifinals, they beat the 5th-seeded Dallas Mavericks in five games to advance to the Western Conference Finals, where they were swept by the second-seeded defending and eventual back-to-back NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers.

Following the season, Anderson was traded along with Steve Kerr to the Portland Trail Blazers for Steve Smith, Avery Johnson signed as a free agent with the Denver Nuggets, Samaki Walker signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, and Sean Elliott retired.

Draft picks

Main article: 2000 NBA Draft

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	College
2	41	Chris Carrawell	G	United States	Duke
2	54	Cory Hightower		United States	Indian Hills Community College

Roster

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) Kentucky G 33 Daniels, Antonio 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Bowling Green G 5 Dial, Derrick  6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 184 lb (83 kg) Eastern Michigan F/C 21 Duncan, Tim 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 255 lb (116 kg) Wake Forest F 32 Elliott, Sean 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Arizona F 35 Ferry, Danny 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Duke G 2 Jackson, Jaren  6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Syracuse G 6 Johnson, Avery 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Southern G 4 Kerr, Steve 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Arizona F 3 Newble, Ira  6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Miami (OH) G 30 Porter, Terry 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) UW–Stevens Point C 50 Robinson, David 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Navy F 31 Rose, Malik 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 250 lb (113 kg) Drexel C 36 Scott, Shawnelle 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 250 lb (113 kg) St. John's F/C 55 Walker, Samaki 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 250 lb (113 kg) Louisville

Head coach Gregg Popovich (Air Force) Legend (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended Injured Roster

Regular season

Season standings

Midwest Division	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

Western Conference
#	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

Record vs. opponents

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	—

Regular season

2000–01 game log Total: 58–24 (Home: 33–8; Road: 25–16)
October: 1–0 (home: 1–0; road: 0–0) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 1 October 31 Indiana W 98–85 David Robinson (22) Tim Duncan (10) Antonio Daniels (6) Alamodome 17,450 1–0
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

Playoffs

West First Round

(1) San Antonio Spurs vs. (8) Minnesota Timberwolves

NBC Costas Guokas

April 21 5:30 pm

[1]

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

Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas Attendance: 33,983 Referees: Mark Wunderlich, Ron Garretson, Jack Nies

TNT Harlan, Thompson & Ainge

April 23 9:30 pm

[2]

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

Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas Attendance: 31,759 Referees: Luis Grillo, Joe Crawford, Hue Hollins

NBC Costas Guokas

April 28 5:30 pm

[3]

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

TNT Stockton & Brown

April 30 8:30 pm

[4]

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

Legend

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

Regular Season

Player	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
Derek Anderson	82	82	34.9	.416	.399	.851	4.4	3.7	1.5	.2	15.5
Antonio Daniels	79	23	26.1	.468	.404	.776	2.1	3.8	.8	.2	9.4
Derrick Dial	33	0	6.3	.434	.200	.571	1.2	.6	.1	.2	2.6
Tim Duncan	82	82	38.7	.499	.259	.618	12.2	3.0	.9	2.3	22.2
Sean Elliott	52	34	23.6	.434	.426	.714	3.3	1.6	.4	.5	7.9
Danny Ferry	80	29	21.1	.475	.449	.733	2.8	.9	.4	.3	5.6
Jaren Jackson	16	0	7.1	.400	.389	.000	.8	.4	.3	.0	2.4
Avery Johnson	55	20	23.5	.447	.167	.683	1.5	4.3	.6	.1	5.6
Steve Kerr	55	1	11.8	.421	.429	.933	.6	1.0	.3	.0	3.3
Ira Newble	27	6	6.8	.382	.444	.500	1.3	.2	.1	.1	2.0
Terry Porter	80	42	21.0	.448	.424	.793	2.5	3.1	.7	.1	7.2
David Robinson	80	80	29.6	.486	.000	.747	8.6	1.5	1.0	2.5	14.4
Malik Rose	57	9	21.4	.435	.176	.713	5.4	.8	1.0	.7	7.7
Shawnelle Scott	27	1	5.3	.415		.409	1.9	.1	.2	.2	1.6
Samaki Walker	61	1	15.8	.480	.333	.629	4.0	.5	.2	.7	5.3

Playoffs

Player	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
Derek Anderson	7	7	27.7	.262	.273	.762	2.7	2.4	.4	.0	7.7
Antonio Daniels	13	8	31.2	.481	.370	.943	2.0	2.9	.5	.1	13.5
Tim Duncan	13	13	40.5	.488	1.000	.639	14.5	3.8	1.1	2.7	24.4
Sean Elliott	12	0	19.9	.373	.364	1.000	2.2	1.2	.4	.5	4.8
Danny Ferry	13	11	25.7	.397	.457		3.2	1.3	.3	.1	5.8
Avery Johnson	13	0	21.6	.386	.000	.533	1.2	3.2	.8	.1	5.8
Steve Kerr	9	0	11.2	.480	.333	.500	1.0	.7	.4	.1	3.3
Terry Porter	13	13	25.1	.453	.333	.773	1.8	3.4	.8	.0	8.3
David Robinson	13	13	31.5	.472	.000	.695	11.8	1.7	1.3	2.4	16.6
Malik Rose	13	0	16.5	.418	.333	.850	3.8	.3	.2	.1	4.9
Shawnelle Scott	7	0	1.9	.250	.000	1.000	.3	.0	.0	.0	.4
Samaki Walker	12	0	6.3	.333		.500	1.2	.3	.1	.1	1.2

Awards and records

• Tim Duncan, All-NBA First Team
• David Robinson, All-NBA Third Team
• Tim Duncan, NBA All-Defensive First Team

See also

• 2000-01 NBA season