2000 WNBA All-Star Game explained

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2000 WNBA All-Star Game
Visitor:East
Home:West
Visitor Total:61
Home Total:73
Visitor Qtr1:33
Visitor Qtr2:28
Home Qtr1:40
Home Qtr2:33
Date:July 17, 2000
Arena:America West Arena
City:Phoenix, Arizona
Attendance:17,717
Mvp:Tina Thompson
Prev Year:1999
Next Year:2001

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.

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

Eastern Conference All-Stars
Pos. Player Team Selection #
Starters
G2nd
G2nd
F2nd
F1st
F2nd
Reserves
G2nd
G2nd
G2nd
G1st
F1st
C1st
Western Conference All-Stars
Pos. Player Team Selection #
Starters
G2nd
G Cynthia Cooper 1 2nd
F2nd
F2nd
C2nd
Reserves
G1st
G1st
F1st
F1st
F Katie Smith 2 1st
F2nd
C2nd

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.

Notes and References

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