The 2000-01 Milwaukee Bucks enjoyed a historic and thrilling season, finishing first in the Central Division with a 52-30 record, their best since the mid-1980s. Led by the high-scoring "Big Three" of Ray Allen, Glenn Robinson, and Sam Cassell, the team boasted the NBA's top-rated offense and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in fifteen years. Their memorable playoff run included hard-fought series victories over the Orlando Magic and Charlotte Hornets before they narrowly fell in a competitive seven-game series to the Philadelphia 76ers.