The 2000-01 Miami Heat season was marked by resilience and notable challenges. The team, coached by Pat Riley, entered the season with high expectations following a strong previous year. However, the Heat faced adversity early on due to the absence of their star center, Alonzo Mourning, who missed the entire regular season due to a kidney ailment. Mourning’s absence significantly impacted the team’s defensive capabilities and overall performance.
Despite this setback, the Heat managed to secure a respectable 50-32 record, finishing second in the Atlantic Division and clinching the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference. Key contributors included Eddie Jones, who led the team in scoring, and Brian Grant, who played a crucial role in both rebounding and defense. The veteran leadership of Tim Hardaway also provided stability, although his performance was hampered by injuries throughout the season.
In the playoffs, the Heat faced the Charlotte Hornets in the first round. Unfortunately, Miami’s postseason run was short-lived as they were swept in a surprising 3-0 series defeat. The loss highlighted the team’s struggles without Mourning and underscored the need for more offensive firepower. This season ultimately served as a transitional period for the franchise, prompting a reevaluation of their roster and strategy moving forward.
- Regular Season Record: 50-32
- Playoff Result: Eastern Conference First Round: 0-3
Miami Heat Roster and Stats for 2000-01 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Eddie Jones | 63 | 17.4 | 4.6 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 37.8 | 3 | 19.0 | 6.0 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 43.7 |
| Anthony Mason | 80 | 16.1 | 9.6 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 3 | 5.3 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Brian Grant | 82 | 15.2 | 8.8 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 3 | 10.0 | 8.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 0.0 |
| Tim Hardaway | 77 | 14.9 | 2.6 | 6.3 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 36.6 | 2 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33.3 |
| Alonzo Mourning | 13 | 13.6 | 7.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 3 | 11.7 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 0.0 |
| Bruce Bowen | 82 | 7.6 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 33.6 | 3 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 25.0 |
| Cedric Ceballos | 27 | 6.9 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 33.3 | 3 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Anthony Carter | 72 | 6.4 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 15.0 | 3 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Dan Majerle | 53 | 5.0 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 31.5 | 3 | 5.3 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 28.6 |
| Eddie House | 50 | 5.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 34.5 | 3 | 12.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 28.6 |
| Ricky Davis | 7 | 4.6 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| A.C. Green | 82 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 3 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Don MacLean | 8 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Todd Fuller | 10 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Duane Causwell | 31 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jamal Robinson | 6 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
Miami Heat in the 2001 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Charlotte Hornets
In the 2001 NBA Playoffs, the Miami Heat faced the Charlotte Hornets in the first round, where they were surprisingly swept in a 3-0 series loss. Despite strong performances throughout the regular season, the Heat struggled against the Hornets' balanced attack, led by Baron Davis and Jamal Mashburn. This early exit marked a disappointing finish for a team that had been considered a competitive force in the Eastern Conference.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2001 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 106-80 | |
| Apr 23, 2001 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | L 102-76 | |
| Apr 27, 2001 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 94-79 |
Miami Heat 2000-01 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2000-01 season for the Miami Heat.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 01, 2000 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 105-79 | |
| Nov 03, 2000 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 83-79 | |
| Nov 04, 2000 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 84-82 | |
| Nov 08, 2000 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 87-81 | |
| Nov 10, 2000 | @ Utah Jazz | W 87-80 | |
| Nov 11, 2000 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 84-82 | |
| Nov 14, 2000 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 89-86 | |
| Nov 15, 2000 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 93-91 | |
| Nov 17, 2000 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 94-73 | |
| Nov 18, 2000 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 86-80 | |
| Nov 22, 2000 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 86-67 | |
| Nov 24, 2000 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 85-80 | |
| Nov 25, 2000 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 91-80 | |
| Nov 28, 2000 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | L 102-101 | |
| Nov 29, 2000 | @ New York Knicks | W 84-81 | |
| Dec 01, 2000 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 94-92 | |
| Dec 02, 2000 | @ Washington Wizards | W 93-90 | |
| Dec 05, 2000 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 100-92 | |
| Dec 06, 2000 | vs. Denver Nuggets | W 95-78 | |
| Dec 08, 2000 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 80-76 | |
| Dec 10, 2000 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 101-97 | |
| Dec 12, 2000 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 96-85 | |
| Dec 13, 2000 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 94-88 | |
| Dec 15, 2000 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 99-81 | |
| Dec 16, 2000 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 93-85 | |
| Dec 19, 2000 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 81-79 | |
| Dec 20, 2000 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 65-56 | |
| Dec 22, 2000 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 103-95 | |
| Dec 23, 2000 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 86-80 | |
| Dec 27, 2000 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 91-79 | |
| Dec 29, 2000 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 98-91 | |
| Dec 30, 2000 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 110-102 | |
| Jan 02, 2001 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 80-72 | |
| Jan 04, 2001 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 81-78 | |
| Jan 06, 2001 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 112-86 | |
| Jan 08, 2001 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 88-78 | |
| Jan 10, 2001 | @ Boston Celtics | L 88-76 | |
| Jan 13, 2001 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 87-71 | |
| Jan 14, 2001 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 90-81 | |
| Jan 16, 2001 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 93-85 | |
| Jan 18, 2001 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 85-74 | |
| Jan 19, 2001 | @ Vancouver Grizzlies | W 97-86 | |
| Jan 21, 2001 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 103-92 | |
| Jan 24, 2001 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 103-83 | |
| Jan 27, 2001 | @ Orlando Magic | W 81-59 | |
| Jan 30, 2001 | @ Houston Rockets | W 103-85 | |
| Feb 01, 2001 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 95-91 | |
| Feb 02, 2001 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 91-80 | |
| Feb 04, 2001 | vs. New York Knicks | L 103-100 | |
| Feb 06, 2001 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 102-89 | |
| Feb 13, 2001 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 101-99 | |
| Feb 15, 2001 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 98-91 | |
| Feb 17, 2001 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 89-82 | |
| Feb 20, 2001 | @ New York Knicks | L 76-74 | |
| Feb 21, 2001 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 100-85 | |
| Feb 24, 2001 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 75-70 | |
| Feb 27, 2001 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 103-95 | |
| Feb 28, 2001 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 79-69 | |
| Mar 02, 2001 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 97-93 | |
| Mar 04, 2001 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 91-79 | |
| Mar 05, 2001 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 87-84 | |
| Mar 07, 2001 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 93-86 | |
| Mar 09, 2001 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 86-79 | |
| Mar 11, 2001 | @ New York Knicks | L 86-83 | |
| Mar 12, 2001 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 94-77 | |
| Mar 14, 2001 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 114-104 | |
| Mar 17, 2001 | vs. Vancouver Grizzlies | W 95-81 | |
| Mar 21, 2001 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 109-81 | |
| Mar 25, 2001 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 88-83 | |
| Mar 27, 2001 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 101-92 | |
| Mar 29, 2001 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 104-96 | |
| Mar 31, 2001 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 97-90 | |
| Apr 03, 2001 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 82-77 | |
| Apr 04, 2001 | @ Washington Wizards | W 86-84 | |
| Apr 06, 2001 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 81-76 | |
| Apr 08, 2001 | vs. New York Knicks | W 81-76 | |
| Apr 10, 2001 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 83-81 | |
| Apr 11, 2001 | @ Boston Celtics | W 102-97 | |
| Apr 13, 2001 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 94-82 | |
| Apr 15, 2001 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 90-73 | |
| Apr 17, 2001 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 91-89 | |
| Apr 18, 2001 | @ Orlando Magic | W 103-91 |
