WNBA All-Star Game 1999

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The WNBA's first All-Star Game took place on July 14, 1999 at Madison Square Garden , the home ground of New York Liberty , in New York City , New York .

Teams

Western Conference

Head Coach : Van Chancellor , Houston Comets

Item Player team Participation #
Starting formation
G AustraliaAustralia Michelle Timms Phoenix Mercury 1.
G United StatesUnited States Cynthia Cooper Houston Comets 1.
F. United StatesUnited States Sheryl Swoopes Houston Comets 1.
F. United StatesUnited States Tina Thompson Houston Comets 1.
C. United StatesUnited States Lisa Leslie Los Angeles Sparks 1.
Substitutes
G United StatesUnited States Tonya Edwards Minnesota Lynx 1.
G PortugalPortugal Ticha Penicheiro Sacramento Monarchs 1.
F. United StatesUnited States Ruthie Bolton-Holifield Sacramento Monarchs 1.
F. United StatesUnited States Jennifer Gillom Phoenix Mercury 1.
F. United StatesUnited States Natalie Williams Utah Starzz 1.
C. United StatesUnited States Yolanda Griffith Sacramento Monarchs 1.

Eastern Conference

Head Coach : Linda Hill-MacDonald , Cleveland Rockers

Item Player team Participation #
Starting formation
G United StatesUnited States Teresa Weatherspoon New York Liberty 1.
G United StatesUnited States Nikki McCray Washington Mystics 1.
F. United StatesUnited States Chamique Holdsclaw Washington Mystics 1.
F. United StatesUnited States Vicky Bullett Charlotte Sting 1.
C. United StatesUnited States Kym Hampton New York Liberty 1.
Substitutes
G United StatesUnited States Shannon Johnson Orlando Miracle 1.
G AustraliaAustralia Sandy Brondello Detroit Shock 1.
G United StatesUnited States Nykesha Sales Orlando Miracle 1.
F. United StatesUnited States Vickie Johnson New York Liberty 1.
F. United StatesUnited States Taj McWilliams Orlando Miracle 1.
C. United StatesUnited States Rebecca Lobo 1 New York Liberty 1.

  • 1 Rebecca Lobo was unable to play due to an injury.
  • C = center; F = forward; G = guard;

All-Star Game

The WNBA's first All-Star Game won the Western Conference team against the Eastern Conference team 79:61. The first throw in a WNBA All-Star Game was scored by Sheryl Swoopes of the Houston Comets . After the game, Lisa Leslie became the first player in WNBA history to be named Most Valuable Player in the All-Star Game. Leslie stood on the field for 17 minutes, scoring 13 points and five rebounds .

July 14, 1999
7:49 PM (ET) 		Match report Eastern Conference 61 - 79 Western Conference Madison Square Garden , New York City
Visitors: 18,649 (sold out)
Referees: Bell, Broderick, Corteau
Points per half: 29:43, 32:36.
Points: Brondello , S. Johnson , McWilliams (8)
Rebounds: McWilliams (7)
Assists: Weatherspoon (4) 		Points: Williams (14)
Rebounds: Swoopes , Williams (8)
Assists: Cooper , Timms (4)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ 1999 WNBA All-Star Game Notes. WNBA, accessed June 30, 2012 .