2000 WNBA All-Star Game

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2000 WNBA All-Star Game
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12Total
East 332861
West 403373
DateJuly 17, 2000
Arena America West Arena
City Phoenix, Arizona
MVP Tina Thompson
Attendance17,717
WNBA All-Star Game
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The 2000 WNBA All-Star Game was played on July 17, 2000, at America West Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. This was the 2nd annual WNBA All-Star Game.

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The West defeated the East, 73–61, and Tina Thompson was named the All-Star Game MVP after recording 13 points and 11 rebounds. [1]

The All-Star Game

Rosters

NBC
July 17
7:00 p.m.
Eastern Conference 61, Western Conference 73
Pts: Phillips, McWilliams 10
Rebs: Phillips, McWilliams 9
Asts: Teresa Weatherspoon 3
Pts: Lisa Leslie 16
Rebs: Tina Thompson 11
Asts: Ticha Penicheiro 4
America West Arena, Phoenix, Arizona
Attendance: 17,717
Referees: Barb Smith, Lisa Mattingly, Bill Stokes

Coaches

The coach for the Western Conference was Houston Comets coach Van Chancellor. The coach for the Eastern Conference was New York Liberty coach Richie Adubato.

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References

  1. "West Shines In WNBA All-Star". CBS News . July 18, 2000. Retrieved February 20, 2024.