2001 WNBA All-Star Game

2001 WNBA All-Star Game
12 Total
West 4040 80
East 3042 72
DateJuly 16, 2001
ArenaTD Waterhouse Centre
CityOrlando, Florida
MVPLisa Leslie
Attendance16,906
WNBA All-Star Game
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The 2001 WNBA All-Star Game was played on July 16, 2001, at TD Waterhouse Centre in Orlando, Florida. This was the 3rd annual WNBA All-Star Game. The West defeated the East, 80–72, and Lisa Leslie was named the All-Star Game MVP after recording 20 points and nine rebounds.[1]

The All-Star Game

Rosters

Western Conference All-Stars
Pos. Player Team Selection #
Starters
G Portugal Ticha Penicheiro Sacramento Monarchs 3rd
G Brazil Janeth Arcain Houston Comets 1st
F United States Tina Thompson Houston Comets 3rd
F United States Ruthie Bolton-Holifield Sacramento Monarchs 2nd
C United States Yolanda Griffith Sacramento Monarchs 3rd
Reserves
G United States Tamecka Dixon Los Angeles Sparks 1st
G United States Jackie Stiles Portland Fire 1st
F United States Katie Smith Minnesota Lynx 2nd
F United States Natalie Williams Utah Starzz 3rd
F Australia Lauren Jackson Seattle Storm 1st
C United States Lisa Leslie Los Angeles Sparks 3rd


Eastern Conference All-Stars
Pos. Player Team Selection #
Starters
G United States Teresa Weatherspoon New York Liberty 3rd
G United States Nikki McCray Washington Mystics 3rd
G United States Vickie Johnson New York Liberty 2nd
F United States Chamique Holdsclaw 1 Washington Mystics 3rd
C United States Tari Phillips New York Liberty 2nd
Reserves
G United States Merlakia Jones Cleveland Rockers 3rd
G United States Nykesha Sales 2 Orlando Miracle 3rd
G United States Dawn Staley Charlotte Sting 1st
G United States Andrea Stinson Charlotte Sting 2nd
G United States Rita Williams 2 Indiana Fever 1st
F Russia Elena Baranova Miami Sol 1st
F United States Taj McWilliams 3 Orlando Miracle 3rd
F United States Chasity Melvin 1 Cleveland Rockers 1st

  • 1 Injured
  • 2 Injury replacement
  • 3 Starting in place of injured player
July 16
8:00 p.m.
Western Conference 80, Eastern Conference 72
Pts: Lisa Leslie 20
Rebs: Lisa Leslie 9
Asts: Ticha Penicheiro 5
Pts: Merlakia Jones 12
Rebs: Tari Phillips 9
Asts: Dawn Staley 3
TD Waterhouse Centre, Orlando, Florida
Attendance: 16,906
Referees: Melissa Barlow, Michael Price, Bonita Spence

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.

References

  1. ^ "Leslie Fuels West All-Stars". Los Angeles Times. July 17, 2001. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
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