layup with 9.6 seconds left. The Mavs would then not only become the 8th team in playoff history to overcome an 0–2 deficit, but also win their first playoff series since 1988. This was the second playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Mavericks winning the first meeting. Conference semifinals Eastern Conference semifinals (1) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (5) Toronto Raptors 76ers ended a 16-year drought by advancing to the conference finals when Vince Carter's long jumper at the buzzer bounced off the rim. This was the first playoff meeting between the 76ers and the Raptors. (2) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (6) Charlotte Hornets This was the first playoff meeting between the Hornets and the Bucks. Western Conference semifinals (1) San Antonio Spurs vs. (5) Dallas Mavericks This was the first playoff meeting between the Mavericks and the Spurs. (2) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (3) Sacramento Kings This was the ninth playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Lakers winning seven of the first eight meetings. Conference finals Eastern Conference finals (1) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (2) Milwaukee Bucks This was the ninth playoff meeting between these two teams, with the 76ers winning five of the first eight meetings. Western Conference finals (1) San Antonio Spurs vs. (2) Los Angeles Lakers This was the seventh playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Lakers winning four of the first six meetings. NBA Finals: (W2) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (E1) Philadelphia 76ers In Game 1, Allen Iverson scored 48 points in his first-ever Finals game as the 76ers ended Lakers' 11-game playoff winning streak (19 overall) and ended the Lakers' perfect playoff run that season. This was the sixth playoff meeting between these two teams, with the Lakers winning four of the first five meetings. References External links NBA.com's 2001 Playoffs coverage National Basketball Association playoffs Playoffs Sports in Portland, Oregon fi:NBA-kausi 2000–2001#Pudotuspelit