2001 MLS Eastern Conference standings
Miami Fusion FC won the 2001 MLS Eastern Conference playoff race on 53 points, 11 points ahead of New York/New Jersey MetroStars.
🏆The 2001 playoffs, matchup by matchup
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Eastern standings, 2001
| Team | W | L | T | PTS | L10 | Streak |
|---|
| Miami Fusion FC (MIAF) s | 16 | 5 | 5 | 53 | 5-3-2 | W1 |
| New York/New Jersey MetroStars (RBNY) x | 13 | 10 | 3 | 42 | 6-4-0 | W1 |
| New England Revolution (NE) | 7 | 14 | 7 | 28 | 3-5-2 | L2 |
| D.C. United (DC) | 8 | 16 | 2 | 26 | 3-6-1 | L1 |
Final standings.
Clinch key- x
- clinched a playoff place
- s
- clinched the Supporters' Shield
Turning points
- The lead changed hands twice.
- Miami Fusion FC trailed by as many as 6 points on May 16, 2001.
- Miami Fusion FC took first place for good on May 19, 2001.
- Miami Fusion FC won 6 games in a row from May 19, 2001 to June 9, 2001, the longest run of the race.
- New York/New Jersey MetroStars led by 6 points as late as May 18, 2001.
- Miami Fusion FC went 6-0-0 from May 18, 2001 to June 9, 2001, turning a deficit of 6 points into a lead of 11 points.
- The top two ended the day within three points of each other on 12 of the 42 days played.
- Three teams held first place.
- Miami Fusion FC spent 149 of the season's 156 charted days in first place.