2001 WNBA Season
After experiencing declining ratings, Lifetime dropped their coverage of the WNBA, with ESPN2 filling the void.
No team changes occurred this season.
Much of this info was compiled by John Moynahan at the time of the games airing
Regular Season
Mon 5/28, Los Angeles @ Houston, NBC, 3:00. Paul Sunderland, Ann Meyers, Chris Wagge
Sun 6/3, Seattle @ Washington, ESPN2, 2:00. Michele Tafoya, Doris Burke, Lea B. Olsen
Mon 6/4, Sacramento @ New York, ESPN, 8:00. Robin Roberts, Nancy Lieberman, Fran Harris
Sun 6/10, Houston @ Phoenix, NBC, 3:00, Paul Sunderland, Ann Meyers, Chris Wagge
Sun 6/17, Cleveland @ Washington, ESPN2, 3:00. Michele Tafoya, Doris Burke, Lea B. Olsen
Mon 6/18, Orlando @ Indiana, ESPN, 7:00. John Sanders, Nancy Lieberman, Fran Harris
Thu 6/21, Los Angeles @ Houston, ESPN, 8:00. Michele Tafoya, Doris Burke, Lea B. Olsen
Thu 6/21, New York @ Phoenix, ESPN2, 10:00. John Sanders, Nancy Lieberman, Fran Harris
Sat 6/23, Sacramento @ Houston, NBC, 4:00. Mike Breen, Ann Meyers, Chris Wagge
Sun 6/24, Los Angeles @ New York, NBC, 4:00. Mike Breen, Ann Meyers, Andrea Joyce
Mon 6/25, Minnesota @ Washington, ESPN, 8:00. John Sanders, Doris Burke, Lea B. Olsen
Thu 6/28, Houston @ Sacramento, ESPN2, 10:00. John Sanders, Nancy Lieberman, Fran Harris
Mon 7/2, Detroit @ New York, ESPN, 8:00. Michele Tafoya, Doris Burke, Lea B. Olsen
Thu 7/5, Phoenix @ Los Angeles, ESPN2, 10:00. Michele Tafoya, Doris Burke, Fran Harris
Sun 7/8, Cleveland @ Houston, ESPN, 2:00. Michele Tafoya, Nancy Lieberman, Lea B. Olsen
Wed 7/11, Los Angeles @ Phoenix, ESPN, 9:00. Michele Tafoya, Nancy Lieberman, Fran Harris
Thu 7/12, Utah @ Sacramento, ESPN2, 10:00. Michele Tafoya, Doris Burke, Lea B. Olsen
Sat 7/14, Los Angeles @ Washington, NBC, 1:30. Mike Breen, Ann Meyers, Chris Wagge
Mon 7/16, All Star Game (at Orlando), ESPN, 8:00. John Saunders, Nancy Lieberman, Fran Harris, Lea B. Olsen
Thu 7/19, Los Angeles @ Sacramento, ESPN2, 10:00. Michele Tafoya, Doris Burke, Lea B. Olsen
Sat 7/21, Utah @ Phoenix, NBC, 4:00. Mike Breen, Ann Meyers, Chris Wagge
Sun 7/22, Miami @ New York, ESPN2, 2:00. John Sanders, Doris Burke, Fran Harris
Mon 7/23, Houston @ Minnesota, ESPN, 8:00. Michele Tafoya, Nancy Lieberman, Lea B. Olsen
Sat 7/28, New York @ Houston, NBC, 1:30. Paul Sunderland, Ann Meyers, Marion Jones
Sun 7/29, Phoenix @ Sacramento, NBC, 4:00. Paul Sunderland, Ann Meyers, Chris Wagge
Mon 7/30, Orlando @ Cleveland, ESPN, 8:00. Michele Tafoya, Nancy Lieberman, Fran Harris
Thu 8/2, Sacramento @ Los Angeles, ESPN2, 10:00. Michele Tafoya, Doris Burke, Lea B. Olsen
Sat 8/4, Cleveland @ New York, NBC, 4:00. Paul Sunderland, Ann Meyers, Andrea Joyce
Mon 8/6, Phoenix @ Houston, ESPN, 8:00. Michele Tafoya, Nancy Lieberman, Fran Harris
Sat 8/11, Houston @ Los Angeles, NBC, 4:00. Mike Breen, Ann Meyers, Chris Wagge
Sun 8/12, Cleveland @ Washington, ESPN2, 1:00. Dave Strader, Pat Summitt, Lea B. Olsen
Tue 8/14, Washington @ New York, ESPN, 8:00. Michele Tafoya, Doris Burke, Lea B. Olsen
Playoffs
Conference Semifinals (best of 3)
Thu 8/16, Cleveland @ Charlotte (East G1), ESPN2, 8:00. Dave Strader, Pat Summitt, Jimmy Dykes
Fri 8/17, New York @ Miami (East G1), ESPN, 7:00. John Saunders, Nancy Lieberman, Fran Harris
Fri 8/17, Sacramento @ Utah (West G1), ESPN, 9:00. Michele Tafoya, Doris Burke, Lea B. Olsen
Sat 8/18, Charlotte @ Cleveland (East G2), ESPN, 12:00. Dave Strader, Pat Summitt, Jimmy Dykes
Sat 8/18, Los Angeles @ Houston (West G1), NBC, 4:00. Paul Sunderland, Ann Meyers, Chris Wagge
Sun 8/19, Miami @ New York (East G2), NBC, 12:00. Mike Breen, Ann Meyers, Chris Wagge
Sun 8/19, Utah @ Sacramento (West G2), ESPN, 3:00. Michele Tafoya, Doris Burke, Lea B. Olsen
Mon 8/20, Charlotte @ Cleveland (East G3), ESPN, 8:00. Dave Strader, Pat Summitt, Jimmy Dykes
Mon 8/20, Houston @ Los Angeles (West G2), ESPN, 10:00. Michele Tafoya, Doris Burke, Lea B. Olsen
Tue 8/21, Miami @ New York (East G3), ESPN, 8:00. John Sanders, Nancy Lieberman, Fran Harris
Conference Finals (best of 3)
Fri 8/24, New York @ Charlotte (East G1), ESPN, 7:00. John Sanders, Nancy Lieberman, Fran Harris
Fri 8/24, Los Angeles @ Sacramento (West G1), ESPN, 9:00. Michele Tafoya, Doris Burke, Lea B. Olsen
Sun 8/26, Charlotte @ New York (East G2), NBC, 2:00. Mike Breen, Ann Meyers, Chris Wagge
Sun 8/26, Sacramento @ Los Angeles (West G2), ESPN2, 5:00. Michele Tafoya, Doris Burke, Lea B. Olsen
Mon 8/27, Charlotte @ New York (East G3), ESPN, 8:00. John Sanders, Nancy Lieberman, Fran Harris
Mon 8/27, Sacramento @ Los Angeles (West G3), ESPN2, 10:00. Michele Tafoya, Doris Burke, Lea B. Olsen
WNBA Championship
Thu 8/30, Los Angeles @ Charlotte, ESPN2, 8:00. John Sanders, Nancy Lieberman, Fran Harris, Lea B. Olsen
Sat 9/1, Charlotte @ Los Angeles, NBC, 3:30. Mike Breen, Ann Meyers, Chris Wagge, Fred Roggin, Hannah Storm