The Phoenix Eclipse were an up and down franchise for 2001. Success at home was counterbalanced by a dismal road record. After splitting the season series with Southern California at 5-5, SoCal got the best of the Eclipse for a chance to go to the ABA championship game.
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 12/28 | Detroit | W 115-103 |
| 12/30 | @ Southern California | L 126-93 |
| 1/4 | Kansas City | W 96-89 |
| 1/5 | Kansas City | W 107-91 |
| 1/11 | Southern California | W 128-109 |
| 1/13 | @ Kansas City | L 106-95 |
| 1/15 | @ Indiana | W 107-100 |
| 1/17 | @ Kentucky | W 128-117 |
| 1/20 | Southern California | W 93-90 |
| 1/23 | @ Southern California | W 112-110 |
| 1/25 | Kentucky | W 112-93 |
| 1/27 | Kentucky | W 114-104 |
| 2/1 | Kansas City | L 111-102 |
| 2/2 | Indiana | L 122-120(OT) |
| 2/8 | @ Kansas City | L 114-101 |
| 2/10 | Southern California | W 124-120 |
| 2/15 | @ Kansas City | L 121-108 |
| 2/16 | @ Kansas City | L 111-103 |
| 2/20 | @ Southern California | L 113-101 |
| 2/22 | Detroit | W 126-118 |
| 2/23 | Detroit | W 113-101 |
| 3/3 | Southern California | L 117-107 |
| 3/5 | @ Las Vegas | W 104-103 |
| 3/7 | @ Indiana | L 135-115 |
| 3/9 | @ Detroit | L 107-106 |
| 3/10 | @ Kentucky | W 120-117 |
| 3/12 | @ Detroit | L 101-98 |
| 3/15 | Kansas City | L 123-109 |
| 3/16 | Southern California | W 120-106 |
| 3/22 | Las Vegas | W 114-101 |
| 3/23 | Las Vegas | W 122-87 |
| 3/29 | @ Southern California | L 140-115 |
| 4/5 | Indiana | W 108-99 |
| 4/6 | @ Southern California | L 105-96 |
| Playoffs | ||
| 4/10 | vs Detroit | W 112-97 |
| 4/11 | vs Southern California | L 93-90 |