2001 NBA ALL-STAR GAME - FINAL SCORE
EAST 111 - WEST 110
East: 41 Fourth-Quarter Points
Allen Iverson: 25 Points, 5 Assists, 4 Steals
Most Valuable Player: Allen Iverson
2001 NBA All-Star Game Recap
The 50th NBA All-Star Game took place on February 11, 2001, at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C. In one of the greatest comebacks in the history of the event, the Eastern Conference rallied from a 21-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat the Western Conference 111-110. Philadelphia 76ers guard Allen Iverson was named Most Valuable Player after scoring a game-high 25 points.
The game was played before an announced crowd of 20,374. It was the first NBA All-Star Game held in Washington, D.C., since 1980, when the event took place at the Capital Centre in nearby Landover, Maryland. The 2001 contest also celebrated the 50th playing of the NBA's annual midseason showcase.
The Western Conference dominated the early stages of the game, using its superior size and rebounding strength to build a substantial advantage. The West outscored the East 30-17 in the opening quarter and carried a 61-50 lead into halftime.
The Western Conference continued to control the game in the third quarter. Led by Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett and Chris Webber, the West increased its advantage to 89-70 entering the final period. At that point, the Eastern Conference appeared headed toward a convincing defeat.
The situation became even more difficult for the East early in the fourth quarter. With approximately nine minutes remaining, the Western Conference held a 95-74 lead, putting the East behind by 21 points.
Iverson then began one of the most memorable scoring runs in All-Star Game history. Using his quickness to attack the basket and create opportunities, the Philadelphia guard scored 15 of his 25 points during the final quarter.
New Jersey Nets point guard Stephon Marbury also played a decisive role in the comeback. Marbury made two important three-pointers during the final minute, including the go-ahead basket with 28 seconds remaining.
The Eastern Conference outscored the Western Conference 41-21 in the fourth quarter, turning a seemingly certain loss into a dramatic one-point victory. It was the first NBA All-Star Game decided by a single point since 1977.
Iverson finished with 25 points on 9-for-21 shooting. He made his only three-point attempt and converted all six free throws. In addition to his scoring, Iverson recorded five assists and four steals in 27 minutes.
The victory was particularly meaningful for Iverson, who had played college basketball at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. His return to the city as one of the NBA's brightest stars provided an appropriate setting for his first All-Star Game MVP award.
Marbury contributed 12 points and four assists. He made five of nine field goal attempts, including two of three from beyond the arc. His late three-point shooting proved essential to the Eastern Conference's comeback.
Toronto Raptors forward Vince Carter scored 16 points and grabbed three rebounds. Carter made seven of 18 field goal attempts and added four assists. He was appearing in his second consecutive NBA All-Star Game.
Milwaukee Bucks guard Ray Allen contributed 15 points, three rebounds and two assists. Allen made seven of 15 field goal attempts and added one three-pointer.
Milwaukee teammate Glenn Robinson scored eight points and grabbed four rebounds. The Bucks were represented by two players during a season in which the franchise would advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.
Atlanta Hawks center Dikembe Mutombo delivered one of the game's most important performances despite scoring only six points. Mutombo collected an extraordinary 22 rebounds, including three offensive rebounds, and blocked three shots.
Mutombo's 22 rebounds were a major reason the Eastern Conference remained competitive against the Western Conference's powerful frontcourt. His rebounding total remains one of the most impressive individual performances in All-Star Game history.
Toronto Raptors forward Antonio Davis scored eight points and grabbed nine rebounds. Davis was selected as an injury replacement for Philadelphia 76ers center Theo Ratliff, who was unable to participate.
Miami Heat forward Anthony Mason did not score but grabbed four rebounds and contributed one assist. Mason was representing the Heat in his only NBA All-Star Game appearance.
Orlando Magic forward Tracy McGrady made his first NBA All-Star appearance, scoring two points and recording two steals. McGrady was in the midst of a breakout season after leaving Toronto to join Orlando.
New York Knicks guard Allan Houston scored five points and handed out three assists. His teammate Latrell Sprewell contributed seven points and four assists. Sprewell was selected as an injury replacement for Detroit Pistons forward Grant Hill.
Detroit Pistons guard Jerry Stackhouse scored seven points and added two assists. Stackhouse was appearing in his second consecutive NBA All-Star Game.
The Western Conference was led by Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, who scored a team-high 19 points. Bryant made nine of 17 field goal attempts, including one three-pointer, and added seven assists and four rebounds.
San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan scored 14 points and grabbed 14 rebounds. Duncan had shared the All-Star Game MVP award with Shaquille O'Neal in 2000 and delivered another strong performance in 2001.
Sacramento Kings forward Chris Webber contributed 14 points, nine rebounds and three assists. Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett also scored 14 points and added four rebounds, four assists and three blocked shots.
Phoenix Suns point guard Jason Kidd scored 11 points and recorded five steals. Kidd made four of six field goal attempts, including three of four three-pointers.
Dallas Mavericks guard Michael Finley scored 12 points and handed out five assists. Finley made five of 15 field goal attempts and converted both of his free throws.
Denver Nuggets forward Antonio McDyess made his only NBA All-Star appearance, contributing eight points and eight rebounds. McDyess was enjoying one of the finest seasons of his career.
Sacramento Kings center Vlade Divac scored eight points and grabbed three rebounds. Divac was selected to replace injured Los Angeles Lakers center Shaquille O'Neal, who was unable to participate.
San Antonio Spurs center David Robinson scored eight points and grabbed four rebounds. Portland Trail Blazers forward Rasheed Wallace added two points and four rebounds.
Seattle SuperSonics guard Gary Payton did not score but contributed five assists, four rebounds and two steals. Utah Jazz forward Karl Malone played four minutes, missing both of his field goal attempts and grabbing one rebound.
The Western Conference finished with 62 rebounds compared with 54 for the East. The West also recorded 32 assists and shot 44.0 percent from the field, while the East finished with 26 assists and a 43.1 percent field-goal percentage.
Despite the Western Conference's advantages in rebounding and assists, the Eastern Conference's fourth-quarter scoring surge proved decisive. The East's 41-point final period was its highest-scoring quarter of the game and accounted for more than one-third of its total points.
The 2001 NBA All-Star Game remains one of the most memorable contests in the event's history. Iverson's fourth-quarter scoring, Marbury's late three-pointers and Mutombo's dominant rebounding helped produce a remarkable comeback that transformed a one-sided game into an unforgettable finish.
2001 NBA All-Star Game Information
Date: February 11, 2001
Location: Washington, D.C.
Arena: MCI Center
Attendance: 20,374
Final Score: Eastern Conference 111, Western Conference 110
Most Valuable Player: Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers
Eastern Conference Coach: Larry Brown, Philadelphia 76ers
Western Conference Coach: Rick Adelman, Sacramento Kings
Officials: Danny Crawford, Don Vaden and Eddie F. Rush
Leading Scorer: Allen Iverson, 25 points
Leading Rebounder: Dikembe Mutombo, 22 rebounds
Largest Comeback: East overcame a 21-point fourth-quarter deficit
Decisive Basket: Stephon Marbury three-pointer with 28 seconds remaining
2001 NBA All-Star Game Score by Quarter
| Conference |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Final |
| Eastern Conference |
17 | 33 | 20 | 41 | 111 |
| Western Conference |
30 | 31 | 28 | 21 | 110 |
Eastern Conference Box Score - 111 Points
Head Coach: Larry Brown, Philadelphia 76ers
| Player | Team | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | PTS | OREB | REB | AST | TO | PF | STL | BLK |
| Starters |
| Vince Carter | Toronto Raptors | 24 | 7-18 | 1-4 | 1-1 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Anthony Mason | Miami Heat | 20 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Antonio Davis | Toronto Raptors | 20 | 4-11 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Allen Iverson (MVP) | Philadelphia 76ers | 27 | 9-21 | 1-1 | 6-6 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tracy McGrady | Orlando Magic | 21 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Reserves |
| Stephon Marbury | New Jersey Nets | 18 | 5-9 | 2-3 | 0-2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ray Allen | Milwaukee Bucks | 19 | 7-15 | 1-7 | 0-0 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Glenn Robinson | Milwaukee Bucks | 18 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Allan Houston | New York Knicks | 15 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Stackhouse | Detroit Pistons | 15 | 3-8 | 1-1 | 0-2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Latrell Sprewell | New York Knicks | 15 | 3-6 | 0-1 | 1-3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dikembe Mutombo | Atlanta Hawks | 28 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| TEAM TOTALS | | 240 | 47-109 | 7-20 | 10-16 | 111 | 19 | 54 | 26 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 8 |
Western Conference Box Score - 110 Points
Head Coach: Rick Adelman, Sacramento Kings
| Player | Team | MIN | FG | 3PT | FT | PTS | OREB | REB | AST | TO | PF | STL | BLK |
| Starters |
| Tim Duncan | San Antonio Spurs | 28 | 5-11 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 14 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Chris Webber | Sacramento Kings | 29 | 6-14 | 0-1 | 2-4 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kevin Garnett | Minnesota Timberwolves | 27 | 7-12 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Kobe Bryant | Los Angeles Lakers | 30 | 9-17 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Jason Kidd | Phoenix Suns | 30 | 4-6 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| Reserves |
| Michael Finley | Dallas Mavericks | 19 | 5-15 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gary Payton | Seattle SuperSonics | 18 | 0-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Rasheed Wallace | Portland Trail Blazers | 21 | 1-7 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| David Robinson | San Antonio Spurs | 10 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio McDyess | Denver Nuggets | 15 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Vlade Divac | Sacramento Kings | 9 | 4-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Karl Malone | Utah Jazz | 4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TEAM TOTALS | | 240 | 48-109 | 4-11 | 10-14 | 110 | 22 | 62 | 32 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 4 |
Statistical abbreviations: MIN = Minutes; FG = Field Goals Made-Attempted; 3PT = Three-Point Field Goals Made-Attempted; FT = Free Throws Made-Attempted; PTS = Points; OREB = Offensive Rebounds; REB = Total Rebounds; AST = Assists; TO = Turnovers; PF = Personal Fouls; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocked Shots.
Team rebounding totals include rebounds not credited to an individual player.
2001 NBA All-Star Game Team Statistics
| Statistic | East | West |
|---|
| Final Score | 111 | 110 |
| Field Goals | 47-109 | 48-109 |
| Field Goal Percentage | 43.1% | 44.0% |
| Three-Point Field Goals | 7-20 | 4-11 |
| Three-Point Percentage | 35.0% | 36.4% |
| Free Throws | 10-16 | 10-14 |
| Free-Throw Percentage | 62.5% | 71.4% |
| Offensive Rebounds | 19 | 22 |
| Total Rebounds | 54 | 62 |
| Assists | 26 | 32 |
| Steals | 13 | 16 |
| Blocked Shots | 8 | 4 |
| Turnovers | 21 | 19 |
| Personal Fouls | 12 | 16 |
Injuries and All-Star Replacements
Several players selected for the 2001 NBA All-Star Game were unable to participate because of injuries. The following replacements were named:
| Conference | Injured Player | Replacement |
|---|
| East | Grant Hill, Orlando Magic | Latrell Sprewell, New York Knicks |
| East | Alonzo Mourning, Miami Heat | Dikembe Mutombo, Atlanta Hawks |
| East | Theo Ratliff, Philadelphia 76ers | Antonio Davis, Toronto Raptors |
| West | Shaquille O'Neal, Los Angeles Lakers | Vlade Divac, Sacramento Kings |
Injured players retained their All-Star selections but did not participate in the game.
2001 NBA All-Star Game Historical Notes
The 50th NBA All-Star Game
The 2001 contest was the 50th NBA All-Star Game. The first game had been played in 1951 at Boston Garden, where the Eastern Conference defeated the Western Conference 111-94.
Allen Iverson Wins His First All-Star MVP
Iverson scored 25 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter, to earn his first All-Star Game MVP award. He would win the honor again in 2005.
One of the Greatest All-Star Comebacks
The Eastern Conference overcame a 21-point deficit during the fourth quarter. The East scored 41 points in the final period while limiting the West to 21.
Stephon Marbury's Game-Winning Three-Pointer
Marbury made two crucial three-pointers in the final minute. His second, with 28 seconds remaining, gave the Eastern Conference the lead for good.
Dikembe Mutombo Dominates the Rebounds
Mutombo grabbed 22 rebounds, including 19 defensive rebounds. His work on the boards helped the East overcome the Western Conference's size advantage.
Kobe Bryant Leads the West
Kobe Bryant scored 19 points and added seven assists, leading the Western Conference in both categories. Bryant was playing in his third NBA All-Star Game.
Tim Duncan Records Another Double-Double
Duncan scored 14 points and grabbed 14 rebounds. He also recorded two steals and one blocked shot.
Kevin Garnett Contributes Across the Board
Garnett scored 14 points, handed out four assists and blocked three shots. His versatile performance helped the West establish its early lead.
Chris Webber Represents Sacramento
Webber scored 14 points, grabbed nine rebounds and recorded three assists. He was one of two Sacramento Kings players in the game, along with Vlade Divac.
Antonio McDyess Makes His Only All-Star Appearance
Denver Nuggets forward Antonio McDyess made his only NBA All-Star appearance. He contributed eight points and eight rebounds in 15 minutes.
Tracy McGrady Makes His All-Star Debut
Tracy McGrady appeared in his first NBA All-Star Game after joining the Orlando Magic. He would go on to earn seven All-Star selections during his career.
Anthony Mason Makes His Only All-Star Appearance
Miami Heat forward Anthony Mason earned the only NBA All-Star selection of his career. He played 20 minutes, grabbing four rebounds and recording one assist.
Vlade Divac Replaces Shaquille O'Neal
With Shaquille O'Neal unable to participate, Sacramento Kings center Vlade Divac was selected as his replacement. Divac scored eight points in nine minutes.
Ray Allen and Glenn Robinson Represent Milwaukee
Milwaukee Bucks teammates Ray Allen and Glenn Robinson combined for 23 points. The Bucks would go on to reach the 2001 Eastern Conference Finals.
Karl Malone Represents Utah
Utah Jazz forward Karl Malone played four minutes and grabbed one rebound. He missed both of his field goal attempts.
Rick Adelman Coaches the West
Sacramento Kings head coach Rick Adelman coached the Western Conference. His roster included Kings players Chris Webber and Vlade Divac.
Larry Brown Coaches the East
Philadelphia 76ers head coach Larry Brown guided the Eastern Conference to its dramatic victory. Brown would lead Philadelphia to the NBA Finals later that season.
First One-Point All-Star Game Since 1977
The 111-110 result was the first NBA All-Star Game decided by a single point since the Western Conference defeated the East 125-124 in 1977.
2001 NBA All-Star Game FAQ
Who won the 2001 NBA All-Star Game?
The Eastern Conference defeated the Western Conference 111-110 on February 11, 2001.
Who was the 2001 NBA All-Star Game MVP?
Allen Iverson of the Philadelphia 76ers won MVP honors after scoring 25 points, recording five assists and collecting four steals.
Where was the 2001 NBA All-Star Game played?
The game was played at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C.
How large was the Eastern Conference comeback?
The East overcame a 21-point deficit in the fourth quarter, outscoring the West 41-21 in the final period.
Who made the game-winning basket?
Stephon Marbury made the go-ahead three-pointer with 28 seconds remaining.
Who scored the most points?
Allen Iverson led all players with 25 points. Kobe Bryant led the Western Conference with 19.
Who had the most rebounds?
Dikembe Mutombo grabbed a game-high 22 rebounds for the Eastern Conference.
Who coached the 2001 All-Star teams?
Larry Brown coached the East, while Rick Adelman coached the West.
How many fans attended?
The announced attendance was 20,374.
Which Utah Jazz players participated?
Karl Malone represented the Utah Jazz, playing four minutes and grabbing one rebound.
Why did Shaquille O'Neal not play?
O'Neal was unable to participate because of injury and was replaced by Vlade Divac.
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