2000–01 Milwaukee Bucks season

The 2000–01 NBA season was the Bucks' 33rd season in the National Basketball Association.^[1] The Bucks received the fifteenth overall pick in the 2000 NBA draft, and selected Jason Collier out of Georgia Tech University, but soon traded him to the Houston Rockets in exchange for top draft pick Joel Przybilla from the University of Minnesota; the Bucks also drafted Michael Redd out of Ohio State University with the 43rd overall pick.^{[2][3][4][5][6]} During the off-season, the team acquired Lindsey Hunter from the Detroit Pistons,^{[7][8][9][10]} acquired Jason Caffey from the Golden State Warriors in a three-team trade,^[11][12][13] and signed free agents Jerome Kersey and Mark Pope.^[14][15]

2000–01 Milwaukee Bucks season
Division champions
Head coach	George Karl
General manager	Ernie Grunfeld
Owner(s)	Herb Kohl
Arena	Bradley Center
Results
Record	52–30 (.634)
Place	Division: 1st (Central) Conference: 2nd (Eastern)
Playoff finish	Eastern Conference finals (lost to 76ers 3–4)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television	WCGV-TV Midwest Sports Channel (Jim Paschke, Jon McGlocklin)
Radio	WTMJ
< 1999–00 2001–02 >

The Bucks got off to a rough start losing nine of their first twelve games, but would win 23 of their next 29 games while posting an 8-game winning streak in January, and holding a 29–18 record at the All-Star break.^[16] The Bucks finished first place in the Central Division with a 52–30 record, the franchise's best record since 1985–86.^[17]

Ray Allen and Glenn Robinson both led the team in scoring, averaging 22.0 points per game each, and were both selected for the 2001 NBA All-Star Game,^{[18][19][20][21][22]} while Allen was named to the All-NBA Third Team. Allen also led the team with 1.5 steals per game, while Robinson contributed 6.9 rebounds per game, and Sam Cassell provided the team with 18.2 points and 7.6 assists per game. Off the bench, sixth man Tim Thomas averaged 12.6 points per game, while Hunter contributed 10.1 points per game, and Ervin Johnson led the team with 7.5 rebounds per game.^[23] Thomas also finished in second place in Sixth Man of the Year voting.^[24][25]

In the Eastern Conference First Round of the playoffs, led by the trio of Allen, Robinson and Cassell, the Bucks defeated the Orlando Magic in four games. It was the first time the Bucks made it out of the NBA playoffs' first round since 1988–89.^{[26][27][28][29]} In the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, they trailed 3–2 against the 6th-seeded Charlotte Hornets,^[30][31] but managed to win the series in seven games, advancing to the conference finals for the first time since 1986.^{[32][33][34][35]}

In the Eastern Conference finals, the Bucks faced regular season MVP Allen Iverson and the top-seeded Philadelphia 76ers. The Bucks took a 2–1 series lead,^[36][37] but would lose to the Sixers in seven games.^{[38][39][40][41]} Scott Williams, who had started every game during the Bucks' postseason run, was controversially suspended hours before Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals series, when a flagrant one foul was upgraded to a flagrant two foul after the game had ended.^[42][43] The Sixers would reach the NBA Finals, but would lose in five games to the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers.^{[44][45][46][47][48]}

Following the season, Hunter was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers,^{[49][50][51][52]} while Williams was dealt to the Denver Nuggets,^[53] and Kersey retired. Until 2019, the 2000–01 season was the last time the Bucks won 50 games, made it past the opening round of the NBA playoffs, and made it to the Eastern Conference finals.

Draft picks

Main article: 2000 NBA draft

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	College
1	15	Jason Collier	C	United States	Georgia Tech
2	43	Michael Redd	SG	United States	Ohio State
2	49	Jason Hart	PG	United States	Syracuse

Roster

2000–01 Milwaukee Bucks roster

Players

Coaches

Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From G 34 Allen, Ray 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1975–07–20 Connecticut G 24 Alston, Rafer 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1976–07–24 Fresno State F 35 Caffey, Jason 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 256 lb (116 kg) 1973–06–12 Alabama G 10 Cassell, Sam 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1969–11–18 Florida State F 21 Ham, Darvin 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1973–07–23 Texas Tech G 7 Hart, Jason 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1978–04–29 Syracuse G 11 Hunter, Lindsey 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1970–12–03 Jackson State C 40 Johnson, Ervin 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1967–12–21 New Orleans F 25 Kersey, Jerome 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1962–06–26 Longwood F 44 Pope, Mark 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1972–09–11 Kentucky C 6 Przybilla, Joel 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1979–10–10 Minnesota G/F 22 Redd, Michael 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1979–08–24 Ohio State F 13 Robinson, Glenn 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1973–01–10 Purdue F/C 5 Thomas, Tim 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1977–02–26 Villanova F/C 42 Williams, Scott 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1968–03–21 North Carolina

Head coach George Karl Assistant coach(es) Ron Adams Mike McNeive Don Newman Terry Stotts Mike Thibault Legend (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended Injured Roster Last transaction: November 24, 2000

Regular season

Season standings

Central Division v t e	W	L	PCT	GB	Home	Road	Div
y-Milwaukee Bucks	52	30	.634	–	31–10	21–20	19–9
x-Toronto Raptors	47	35	.573	5	27–14	20–21	18–10
x-Charlotte Hornets	46	36	.561	6	28–13	18–23	20–8
x-Indiana Pacers	41	41	.500	11	26–15	15–26	15–13
Detroit Pistons	32	50	.390	20	18-23	14–27	16–12
Cleveland Cavaliers	30	52	.366	22	20–21	10–31	11–17
Atlanta Hawks	25	57	.305	27	18–23	7–34	9–19
Chicago Bulls	15	67	.183	37	10–31	5–36	4–24

Eastern Conference v t e
#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB
1	c-Philadelphia 76ers	56	26	.683	–
2	y-Milwaukee Bucks	52	30	.634	4
3	x-Miami Heat	50	32	.610	6
4	x-New York Knicks	48	34	.585	8
5	x-Toronto Raptors	47	35	.573	9
6	x-Charlotte Hornets	46	36	.561	10
7	x-Orlando Magic	43	39	.524	13
8	x-Indiana Pacers	41	41	.500	15
9	Boston Celtics	36	46	.439	20
10	Detroit Pistons	32	50	.390	24
11	Cleveland Cavaliers	30	52	.366	26
12	New Jersey Nets	26	56	.317	30
13	Atlanta Hawks	25	57	.305	31
14	Washington Wizards	19	63	.232	37
15	Chicago Bulls	15	67	.183	42

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	—

Game log

2000–01 game log Total: 52–30 (home: 31–10; road: 21–20)
October: 0–1 (home: 0–0; road: 0–1) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 1 October 31 @ Dallas L 93–97 Ray Allen (26) Darvin Ham (13) Sam Cassell (7) Reunion Arena 16,600 0–1
November: 6–8 (home: 4–4; road: 2–4) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 2 November 2 @ Houston L 93–115 Glenn Robinson (24) Glenn Robinson (7) Sam Cassell (10) Compaq Center 10,687 0–2 3 November 4 Detroit W 97–88 Sam Cassell (20) Glenn Robinson (8) Robinson, Allen (6) Bradley Center 18,717 1–2 4 November 7 New York L 89–103 Glenn Robinson (21) Thomas, Allen (7) Sam Cassell (6) Bradley Center 14,246 1–3 5 November 8 @ Indiana L 97–108 Sam Cassell (29) Ervin Johnson (10) Sam Cassell (12) Conseco Fieldhouse 17,684 1–4 6 November 11 Minnesota L 92–103 Ray Allen (40) Ervin Johnson (6) Sam Cassell (9) Bradley Center 18,717 1–5 7 November 15 Atlanta W 84–74 Glenn Robinson (21) Ervin Johnson (12) Sam Cassell (6) Bradley Center 13,217 2–5 8 November 17 Cleveland W 89–76 Ray Allen (23) Glenn Robinson (8) Sam Cassell (11) Bradley Center 13,874 3–5 9 November 18 @ Toronto L 102–111 Ray Allen (29) Glenn Robinson (13) Sam Cassell (8) Air Canada Centre 19,800 3–6 10 November 22 Portland L 84–93 Glenn Robinson (20) Ervin Johnson (9) Lindsey Hunter (7) Bradley Center 15,208 3–7 11 November 24 Charlotte L 90–106 Ray Allen (21) Jason Caffey (7) Rafer Alston (7) Bradley Center 15,102 3–8 12 November 25 @ Washington L 100–107 Ray Allen (37) Cassell, Caffey (9) Allen, Cassell (5) MCI Center 13,157 3–9 13 November 27 @ Orlando W 104–95 Ray Allen (23) Ervin Johnson (9) Sam Cassell (6) TD Waterhouse Centre 12,841 4–9 14 November 28 @ Miami W 102–101 Glenn Robinson (22) Ervin Johnson (14) Sam Cassell (5) American Airlines Arena 19,800 5–9 15 November 30 Boston W 108–97 Glenn Robinson (25) Ervin Johnson (8) Sam Cassell (14) Bradley Center 13,247 6–9
December: 10–4 (home: 6–1; road: 4–3) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 16 December 2 @ Atlanta L 94–101 Ray Allen (19) Ervin Johnson (9) Sam Cassell (5) Philips Arena 9,827 6–10 17 December 3 Indiana W 92–80 Glenn Robinson (24) Tim Thomas (12) Sam Cassell (7) Bradley Center 15,446 7–10 18 December 6 @ New Jersey W 109–87 Ray Allen (30) Robinson, Johnson, Williams (7) Sam Cassell (14) Continental Airlines Arena 11,420 8–10 19 December 7 Phoenix L 96–104 Glenn Robinson (26) Glenn Robinson (10) Allen, Cassell (6) Bradley Center 14,236 8–11 20 December 9 Washington W 99–91 Allen, Robinson (22) Glenn Robinson (12) Robinson, Cassell (7) Bradley Center 15,768 9–11 21 December 12 @ L.A. Lakers W 109–105 Ray Allen (35) Glenn Robinson (13) Sam Cassell (7) Staples Center 18,997 10–11 22 December 13 @ Utah W 111–102 Glenn Robinson (32) Glenn Robinson (9) Lindsey Hunter (5) Delta Center ,18,450 11–11 23 December 15 Toronto W 104–97 Glenn Robinson (31) Ervin Johnson (11) Sam Cassell (8) Bradley Center 16,432 12–11 24 December 17 @ New York L 97–100 (OT) Glenn Robinson (23) Glenn Robinson (11) Glenn Robinson (5) Madison Square Garden 19,763 12–12 25 December 21 New Jersey W 80–78 Allen, Thomas (16) Robinson, Caffey (11) Robinson, Allen (4) Bradley Center 13,439 13–12 26 December 23 Boston W 104–99 Glenn Robinson (28) Ervin Johnson (13) Sam Cassell (6) Bradley Center 14,786 14–12 27 December 26 Orlando W 89–77 Ray Allen (25) Robinson, Johnson (9) Allen, Cassell, Hunter (6) Bradley Center 16,089 15–12 28 December 28 @ Cleveland W 107–89 Allen, Cassell (23) Scott Williams (8) Sam Cassell (6) Gund Arena 18,225 16–12 29 December 30 @ Denver L 113–120 Glenn Robinson (31) Glenn Robinson (9) Lindsey Hunter (9) Pepsi Center 15,330 16–13
January: 11–4 (home: 7–1; road: 4–3) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 30 January 2 @ Chicago W 104–70 Glenn Robinson (21) Scott Williams (11) Glenn Robinson (5) United Center 20,569 17–13 31 January 3 Cleveland W 88–83 Ray Allen (25) Tim Thomas (10) Glenn Robinson (7) Bradley Center 13,817 18–13 32 January 5 @ Portland L 115–119 Tim Thomas (39) Glenn Robinson (7) Sam Cassell (10) Rose Garden 20,580 18–14 33 January 7 @ Vancouver L 117–120 Glenn Robinson (31) Sam Cassell (8) Ray Allen (7) General Motors Place 11,771 18–15 34 January 9 Washington W 99–95 Sam Cassell (23) Tim Thomas (11) Sam Cassell (7) Bradley Center 13,397 19–15 35 January 11 Dallas W 102–94 Sam Cassell (21) Glenn Robinson (10) Sam Cassell (9) Bradley Center 15,675 20–15 36 January 13 New Jersey W 115–81 Glenn Robinson (35) Scott Williams (7) Sam Cassell (13) Bradley Center 18,717 21–15 37 January 15 @ Washington W 101–95 Glenn Robinson (22) Ervin Johnson (8) Sam Cassell (6) MCI Center 15,633 22–15 38 January 16 L.A. Clippers W 112–91 Ray Allen (32) Glenn Robinson (12) Sam Cassell (14) Bradley Center 15,267 23–15 39 January 19 @ Charlotte W 105–98 Sam Cassell (23) Sam Cassell (8) Ray Allen (7) Charlotte Coliseum 16,436 24–15 40 January 21 @ Detroit W 102–98 Glenn Robinson (26) Robinson, Williams (8) Sam Cassell (7) The Palace of Auburn Hills 13,357 25–15 41 January 23 New York W 105–91 Sam Cassell (22) Ervin Johnson (10) Robinson, Cassell (6) Bradley Center 18,717 26–15 42 January 27 Detroit L 103–108 Glenn Robinson (34) Ray Allen (10) Sam Cassell (16) Bradley Center 18,717 26–16 43 January 29 @ Minnesota L 96–99 Glenn Robinson (25) Ervin Johnson (12) Rafer Alston (8) Target Center 17,171 26–17 44 January 31 Denver W 116–111 Ray Allen (32) Tim Thomas (8) Ray Allen (11) Bradley Center 15,786 27–17
February: 8–4 (home: 5–2; road: 3–2) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 45 February 3 Indiana W 104–85 Sam Cassell (23) Scott Williams (9) Sam Cassell (9) Bradley Center 17,517 28–17 46 February 6 Sacramento W 112–109 Sam Cassell (29) Ervin Johnson (9) Sam Cassell (12) Bradley Center 17,329 29–17 47 February 7 @ Boston L 91–94 Tim Thomas (21) Glenn Robinson (15) Ray Allen (11) FleetCenter 13,493 29–18 48 February 13 Philadelphia L 104–107 Glenn Robinson (28) Ervin Johnson (14) Sam Cassell (13) Bradley Center 18,717 29–19 49 February 14 @ Atlanta W 102–98 Sam Cassell (25) Ervin Johnson (11) Sam Cassell (7) Philips Arena 11,653 30–19 50 February 17 Charlotte L 93–103 Ray Allen (30) Joel Przybilla (9) Sam Cassell (13) Bradley Center 18,717 30–20 51 February 19 San Antonio W 102–98 Robinson, Allen (23) Jason Caffey (11) Sam Cassell (9) Bradley Center 16,487 31–20 52 February 20 @ Chicago W 101–92 Ray Allen (34) Allen, Caffey (11) Sam Cassell (5) United Center 21,558 32–20 53 February 23 Vancouver W 93–81 Ray Allen (29) Scott Williams (11) Allen, Cassell (7) Bradley Center 17,682 33–20 54 February 25 Golden State W 122–95 Glenn Robinson (45) Ervin Johnson (15) Sam Cassell (10) Bradley Center 18,411 34–20 55 February 26 @ Philadelphia W 98–91 Ray Allen (42) Ervin Johnson (10) Ray Allen (7) First Union Center 20,324 35–20 56 February 28 @ Indiana L 86–99 Lindsey Hunter (21) Scott Williams (8) Ray Allen (5) Conseco Fieldhouse 17,259 35–21
March: 11–5 (home: 6–2; road: 5–3) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 57 March 1 Houston L 91–108 Sam Cassell (23) Caffey, Williams (7) Sam Cassell (9) Bradley Center 15,426 35–22 58 March 3 Chicago W 126–122 (2OT) Sam Cassell (40) Ervin Johnson (13) Sam Cassell (10) Bradley Center 18,717 36–22 59 March 5 @ New Jersey W 107–100 Ray Allen (23) Allen, Robinson (8) Cassell, Robinson, Hunter (5) Continental Airlines Arena 3,216 37–22 60 March 7 @ Boston W 101–94 Sam Cassell (24) Robinson, Thomas (10) Sam Cassell (7) FleetCenter 14,818 38–22 61 March 10 @ Charlotte L 90–100 Ray Allen (32) Glenn Robinson (10) Sam Cassell (8) Charlotte Coliseum 18,472 38–23 62 March 11 @ Cleveland L 110–124 Glenn Robinson (32) Glenn Robinson (6) Sam Cassell (13) Gund Arena 13,235 38–24 63 March 13 @ Toronto W 101–97 Ray Allen (29) Mark Pope (6) Ray Allen (7) Air Canada Centre 19,800 39–24 64 March 15 Seattle L 102–108 Glenn Robinson (21) Ervin Johnson (9) Sam Cassell (11) Bradley Center 16,112 39–25 65 March 17 Philadelphia W 87–78 Tim Thomas (22) Ervin Johnson (10) Ray Allen (10) Bradley Center 18,717 40–25 66 March 18 @ Detroit W 100–96 Sam Cassell (21) Ray Allen (8) Cassell, Hunter (5) The Palace of Auburn Hills 12,953 41–25 67 March 21 L.A. Lakers W 107–100 Sam Cassell (27) Ervin Johnson (6) Allen, Robinson (5) Bradley Center 18,717 42–25 68 March 23 Orlando W 115–103 Glenn Robinson (26) Ray Allen (10) Sam Cassell (10) Bradley Center 18,717 43–25 69 March 25 Atlanta W 105–98 Ray Allen (27) Ray Allen (11) Sam Cassell (11) Bradley Center 18,717 44–25 70 March 26 @ Philadelphia L 78–90 Sam Cassell (20) Ervin Johnson (10) Sam Cassell (5) First Union Center 20,561 44–26 71 March 29 Miami W 104–96 Glenn Robinson (27) Ervin Johnson (13) Ray Allen (8) Bradley Center 18,574 45–26 72 March 31 @ San Antonio W 86–77 Sam Cassell (24) Ray Allen (11) Sam Cassell (9) Alamodome 35,944 46–26
April: 6–4 (home: 3–0; road: 3–4) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 73 April 1 @ Phoenix L 99–106 Ray Allen (31) Darvin Ham (10) Rafer Alston (8) America West Arena 18,464 46–27 74 April 3 @ Sacramento W 107–101 Sam Cassell (33) Ervin Johnson (14) Lindsey Hunter (6) ARCO Arena 17,317 47–27 75 April 4 @ Golden State W 108–78 Robinson, Allen (26) Glenn Robinson (13) Sam Cassell (9) The Arena in Oakland 11,600 48–27 76 April 6 @ L.A. Clippers L 110–113 (OT) Glenn Robinson (31) Glenn Robinson (11) Cassell, Robinson (5) Staples Center 17,329 48–28 77 April 8 @ Seattle L 88–101 Ray Allen (20) Ervin Johnson (8) Sam Cassell (8) KeyArena 15,575 48–29 78 April 10 Chicago W 105–84 Scott Williams (24) Scott Williams (14) Sam Cassell (12) Bradley Center 18,717 49–29 79 April 12 Utah W 115–93 Ray Allen (43) Ervin Johnson (11) Sam Cassell (9) Bradley Center 18,717 50–29 80 April 14 Toronto W 112–86 Ray Allen (31) Ervin Johnson (10) Sam Cassell (9) Bradley Center 18,717 51–29 81 April 16 @ Orlando W 101–89 Glenn Robinson (19) Scott Williams (14) Cassell, Allen (7) TD Waterhouse Centre 17,248 52–29 82 April 17 @ Miami L 89–91 Glenn Robinson (22) Ervin Johnson (7) Rafer Alston (6) American Airlines Arena 16,500 52–30
2000–01 schedule

Playoffs

2001 playoff game log
First round: 3–1 (home: 2–0; road: 1–1) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Series 1 April 22 Orlando W 103–90 Scott Williams (19) Scott Williams (16) Sam Cassell (8) Bradley Center 18,717 1–0 2 April 25 Orlando W 103–96 Ray Allen (27) Ervin Johnson (13) Ray Allen (7) Bradley Center 18,717 2–0 3 April 28 @ Orlando L 116–121 (OT) Ray Allen (27) Sam Cassell (16) Ray Allen (6) TD Waterhouse Centre 17,248 2–1 4 May 1 @ Orlando W 112–104 Ray Allen (26) Tim Thomas (10) Sam Cassell (6) TD Waterhouse Centre 17,248 3–1
Conference Semi-finals: 4–3 (home: 3–1; road: 1–2) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Series 1 May 6 Charlotte W 104–92 Ray Allen (26) Ervin Johnson (12) Glenn Robinson (11) Bradley Center 18,717 1–0 2 May 8 Charlotte W 91–90 Ray Allen (28) Ervin Johnson (12) Ray Allen (9) Bradley Center 18,717 2–0 3 May 10 @ Charlotte L 92–102 Glenn Robinson (23) Scott Williams (10) Sam Cassell (9) Charlotte Coliseum 17,392 2–1 4 May 13 @ Charlotte L 78–85 Ray Allen (19) Glenn Robinson (12) Ray Allen (10) Charlotte Coliseum 18,756 2–2 5 May 15 Charlotte L 86–94 Glenn Robinson (22) Ervin Johnson (17) Ray Allen (7) Bradley Center 18,717 2–3 6 May 17 @ Charlotte W 104–97 Sam Cassell (33) Ervin Johnson (13) Sam Cassell (11) Charlotte Coliseum 23,509 3–3 7 May 20 Charlotte W 104–95 Glenn Robinson (29) Ervin Johnson (11) Sam Cassell (13) Bradley Center 18,717 4–3
Conference finals: 3–4 (home: 2–1; road: 1–3) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Series 1 May 22 @ Philadelphia L 85–93 Ray Allen (31) Ervin Johnson (15) Allen, Cassell (7) First Union Center 20,877 0–1 2 May 24 @ Philadelphia W 92–78 Ray Allen (38) Ervin Johnson (7) Sam Cassell (11) First Union Center 20,998 1–1 3 May 26 Philadelphia W 80–74 Sam Cassell (24) Ervin Johnson (13) Ray Allen (5) Bradley Center 18,717 2–1 4 May 28 Philadelphia L 83–89 Glenn Robinson (20) Ervin Johnson (17) Ray Allen (6) Bradley Center 18,717 2–2 5 May 30 @ Philadelphia L 88–89 Glenn Robinson (22) Sam Cassell (12) Allen, Cassell (4) First Union Center 21,087 2–3 6 June 1 Philadelphia W 110–100 Ray Allen (41) Ervin Johnson (12) Sam Cassell (11) Bradley Center 18,717 3–3 7 June 3 @ Philadelphia L 91–108 Ray Allen (26) Tim Thomas (12) Ray Allen (6) First Union Center 21,046 3–4
2001 schedule

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

Season

Player	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
Ray Allen	82	82	38.2	48.0	43.3	88.8	5.2	4.6	1.5	0.2	22.0
Glenn Robinson	76	74	37.0	46.8	29.9	82.0	6.9	3.3	1.1	0.8	22.0
Sam Cassell	76	75	35.6	47.4	30.6	85.8	3.8	7.6	1.2	0.1	18.2
Tim Thomas	76	16	27.4	43.0	41.2	77.1	4.1	1.8	1.0	0.6	12.6
Lindsey Hunter	82	5	24.4	38.1	37.3	80.2	2.1	2.7	1.2	0.1	10.1
Jason Caffey	70	33	20.9	48.8	0.0	67.3	5.0	0.8	0.5	0.4	7.1
Scott Williams	66	31	19.3	47.4	25.0	85.7	5.5	0.5	0.7	0.5	6.1
Darvin Ham	29	13	18.6	48.8	66.7	59.2	4.2	0.9	0.6	0.7	3.8
Jerome Kersey	22	2	11.0	46.4	0.0	50.0	2.0	0.7	0.6	0.4	3.3
Ervin Johnson	82	19	24.2	54.5	0.0	53.8	7.5	0.5	0.5	1.2	3.2
Mark Pope	63	45	15.0	43.7	20.8	62.9	2.3	0.6	0.3	0.4	2.4
Michael Redd	6	0	5.8	26.3	0.0	50.0	0.7	0.2	0.2	0.0	2.2
Rafer Alston	37	2	7.8	35.7	26.7	69.2	0.8	1.8	0.4	0.0	2.1
Jason Hart	1	0	10.0	100.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	2.0
Joel Przybilla	33	13	8.2	34.3	0.0	27.3	2.2	0.1	0.1	0.9	0.8

Playoffs

Player	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3FG%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
Ray Allen	18	18	42.7	47.7	47.9	91.9	4.1	6.0	1.3	0.6	25.1
Glenn Robinson	18	18	38.2	42.9	38.7	89.3	6.4	3.3	0.6	1.3	19.4
Sam Cassell	18	18	37.9	39.6	33.3	86.6	4.6	6.7	1.1	0.2	17.4
Tim Thomas	18	0	26.6	44.8	43.1	81.5	4.5	1.6	0.5	0.6	11.3
Scott Williams	17	17	22.2	49.2	0.0	57.1	7.2	0.7	0.6	1.4	7.9
Ervin Johnson	18	10	32.1	57.4	0.0	62.5	10.8	0.6	0.5	2.1	5.4
Jason Caffey	18	0	16.5	38.1	0.0	64.5	4.1	0.8	0.2	0.3	3.8
Lindsey Hunter	18	0	16.1	24.2	15.1	72.7	1.7	1.9	0.8	0.2	3.6
Darvin Ham	14	6	9.4	60.0	0.0	55.0	1.4	0.4	0.3	0.5	2.1
Mark Pope	6	3	7.7	50.0	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.3	0.3	0.0	1.7
Joel Przybilla	1	0	2.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rafer Alston	5	0	1.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.0	0.0	0.0

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Transactions

Trades

June 27, 2000	To Milwaukee Bucks Jason Caffey Billy Owens	To Cleveland Cavaliers J. R. Reid Robert Traylor To Golden State Warriors Vinny Del Negro Bob Sura
August 22, 2000	To Milwaukee Bucks Lindsey Hunter	To Detroit Pistons Billy Owens

Free agents

Player	Signed	Former team
Mark Pope	September 27, 2000	Indiana Pacers
Jerome Kersey	November 25, 2000	San Antonio Spurs

Player Transactions Citation:^[54]

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See also

• 2000–01 NBA season