# 2001 LNBP season

The 2001 LNBP was the 2nd season of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional, one of the professional basketball leagues of Mexico. It started on July 31, 2001 and ended on November 29, 2001. The league title was won by Gallos de Pelea de Ciudad Juárez, which defeated Lobos UAdeC in the championship series.

## Format

12 teams participate. The first 8 teams in the regular season standings qualify for the playoffs. The playoffs have quarterfinals (best-of-5), semifinals (best-of-7) and finals (best-of-7).

## Teams

| Team | City | State | Joined | Season No. |
| Algodoneros de la Comarca | Torreón | Coahuila | 2000 | 2 |
| Correcaminos UAT Matamoros | Matamoros | Tamaulipas | 2000 | 2 |
| Correcaminos UAT Victoria | Ciudad Victoria | Tamaulipas | 2000 | 2 |
| Dorados de Chihuahua | Chihuahua City | Chihuahua | 2000 | 2 |
| Fuerza Regia de Monterrey | Monterrey | Nuevo León | 2001 | 1 |
| Gallos de Pelea de Ciudad Juárez | Ciudad Juárez | Chihuahua | 2001 | 1 |
| Garzas de Plata de la UAEH | Pachuca | Hidalgo | 2000 | 2 |
| Garzas Guerreras de la UATX | Tlaxcala City | Tlaxcala | 2001 | 1 |
| León (Morelia) | Morelia | Michoacán | 2001 | 1 |
| Lobos de la UAdeC | Saltillo | Coahuila | 2001 | 1 |
| La Ola Roja del Distrito Federal | Mexico City | Distrito Federal | 2000 | 2 |
| Tecos de la UAG | Guadalajara | Jalisco | 2001 | 1 |

## Regular season
### Standings

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Correcaminos UAT Victoria | 44 | 31 | 13 | 4462 | 4131 | +331 | 75 | 2001 LNBP playoffs |
| 2 | Fuerza Regia de Monterrey | 44 | 31 | 13 | 4321 | 3902 | +419 | 75 | 2001 LNBP playoffs |
| 3 | Tecos de la UAG | 44 | 29 | 15 | 4364 | 4141 | +223 | 73 | 2001 LNBP playoffs |
| 4 | Correcaminos UAT Matamoros | 44 | 28 | 16 | 4235 | 3966 | +269 | 72 | 2001 LNBP playoffs |
| 5 | Algodoneros de la Comarca | 44 | 27 | 17 | 4371 | 4239 | +132 | 71 | 2001 LNBP playoffs |
| 6 | Gallos de Pelea de Ciudad Juárez | 44 | 26 | 18 | 4306 | 4099 | +207 | 70 | 2001 LNBP playoffs |
| 7 | Lobos de la UAdeC | 44 | 23 | 21 | 4350 | 4198 | +152 | 67 | 2001 LNBP playoffs |
| 8 | Garzas de Plata de la UAEH | 44 | 21 | 23 | 4167 | 4082 | +85 | 65 | 2001 LNBP playoffs |
| 9 | La Ola Roja del Distrito Federal | 44 | 18 | 26 | 4231 | 4371 | −140 | 62 | |
| 10 | Dorados de Chihuahua | 44 | 14 | 30 | 3790 | 4105 | −315 | 58 | |
| 11 | León (Morelia) | 44 | 12 | 32 | 4129 | 4792 | −663 | 56 | |
| 12 | Garzas Guerreras de la UATX | 44 | 4 | 40 | 4083 | 4783 | −700 | 48 | |

## Playoffs

* Finals (best-of-7, November 24 – December 2):
    November 24, 2001: Gallos de Pelea de Ciudad Juárez 102, Lobos de la UAdeC 97
    November 25, 2001: Gallos de Pelea de Ciudad Juárez 101, Lobos de la UAdeC 90
    November 27, 2001: Lobos de la UAdeC 99, Gallos de Pelea de Ciudad Juárez 89
    November 28, 2001: Gallos de Pelea de Ciudad Juárez 95, Lobos de la UAdeC 90
    November 29, 2001: Gallos de Pelea de Ciudad Juárez 101, Lobos de la UAdeC 86
Gallos de Pelea de Ciudad Juárez wins the championship series, 4–1.

## All-Star Game

The second LNBP All-Star Game was played in Torreón. The game was played between a team of Mexican players (Mexicanos) and a team of foreign players (Extranjeros). The Mexican won, 119–116.