Name: 2001 MLS Supporters' Shield
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Miami Fusion FC won the 2001 MLS Supporters' Shield race on 53 points, edging Chicago Fire FC. It came down to the final days: Miami Fusion FC did not lead for good until September 8, 2001.

Supporters' Shield standings, 2001

Team	W	L	T	PTS	L10	Streak
Miami Fusion FC (MIAF) s	16	5	5	53	5-3-2	W1
Chicago Fire FC (CHI) x	16	6	5	53	6-2-2	T1
LA Galaxy (LA) x	14	7	5	47	7-3-0	W2
Columbus Crew (CLB) x	13	7	6	45	7-2-1	W2
San Jose Earthquakes (SJ) x	13	7	7	46	5-4-1	L1
New York/New Jersey MetroStars (RBNY) x	13	10	3	42	6-4-0	W1
Dallas Burn (DAL) x	10	11	5	35	4-5-1	T1
Kansas City Wizards (SKC) x	11	13	3	36	4-4-2	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
Colorado Rapids (COL)	5	13	8	23	2-5-3	L4
Tampa Bay Mutiny (TBM)	4	21	2	14	1-8-1	L3

Final standings.

Clinch key

x: clinched a playoff place
s: clinched the Supporters' Shield

Turning points

The lead changed hands 4 times.
Miami Fusion FC trailed by as many as 6 points on May 16, 2001.
Miami Fusion FC took first place for good on September 8, 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 led by as many as 9 points on July 4, 2001.
The top two ended the day within three points of each other on 20 of the 46 days played.
Seven teams held first place.
Miami Fusion FC spent 142 of the season's 156 charted days in first place.