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Women's National Basketball Association Finals
The WNBA Finals are the championship series of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the conclusion of the league's postseason each fall. The series was named the WNBA Championship until 2002. Starting 2016 Verizon is the official sponsor. The series is played between the winners of the playoff semifinals. At the conclusion of the championship round, the winner of the WNBA Finals is presented the championship trophy. The WNBA Finals has been played at the conclusion of every WNBA season in history, the first being held in 1997. Since 2005, the winner of the WNBA Finals has been determined through a 2–2–1 format. The first, second, and fifth games of the series are played at the arena of the team who earned home court advantage by having the better record during the regular season. History The WNBA's playoff format has changed several times in the league's history. From 1997 to 1998, a single championship game was held to decide the champion. In 1998, after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WNBA On Lifetime
The ''WNBA on Lifetime'' refers to the presentation of Women's National Basketball Association games on the Lifetime television network. Coverage From its inaugural season in 1997 to 2000, Lifetime was one of three broadcasters of the WNBA, alongside NBC and ESPN. Lifetime as well as NBC and ESPN didn't pay the WNBA in rights fees. By 1999, Lifetime was broadcasting 11 regular-season games on Friday nights, the All-Star Game at Madison Square Garden and three playoff dates. In 2000, Lifetime phased out its live broadcasts and replaced them with an original series documenting the lives of WNBA players. The network stated that it wanted to focus on "stories" rather than event coverage; Lifetime transferred its package of games to ESPN2. Lifetime's final live WNBA broadcast was Game 1 of the 2000 WNBA Championship on August 24. Ratings At the conclusion of the first WNBA season in 1997, Lifetime Television registered a 0.5 household rating, while ESPN scored a 0.8. Ratings w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 Los Angeles Sparks Season ...
The 2003 WNBA season was the seventh season for the Los Angeles Sparks franchise. The Sparks reached the WNBA Finals for the third consecutive season, but fell to the Detroit Shock in three games. Offseason Dispersal Draft WNBA Draft Regular season Season standings Season schedule Player stats References {{DEFAULTSORT:2003 Los Angeles Sparks Season Los Angeles Sparks seasons Los Angeles Western Conference (WNBA) championship seasons Los Angeles Sparks The Los Angeles Sparks (LA Sparks) are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Sparks compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member club of the league's Western Conference. The team was foun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 Detroit Shock Season
The 2003 WNBA season was the sixth for the Detroit Shock. The Shock won the WNBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. This season was better known as, "From Worst To First". Offseason Dispersal Draft WNBA Draft Cheryl Ford (daughter of NBA great Karl Malone) helped the Detroit Shock win a WNBA Championship in her first season. Regular season Season standings Season Schedule Player stats ''Note: GP= Games played; FG = Field Goals; MIN= Minutes; REB= Rebounds; AST= Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points'' Playoffs Awards and honors * Ruth Riley, WNBA Finals MVP Award * Cheryl Ford, WNBA Rookie of the Year Award * Bill Laimbeer, WNBA Coach of the Year Award References External links Shock on Basketball Reference {{Detroit Shock navbox Detroit Shock seasons Detroit Detroit ( , ; , ) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also the largest U.S. city on the United States–Canada border, and the seat of government ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 WNBA Finals
The 2003 WNBA Finals was the championship series of the 2003 WNBA season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. The Detroit Shock, top-seeded champions of the Eastern Conference, defeated the Los Angeles Sparks, top-seeded champions of the Western Conference, two games to one in a best-of-three series. This was Detroit's first title. The Shock made their first appearance in the Finals in franchise history. The Sparks made their third straight Finals appearance. Going into the series, the Sparks had won two WNBA championships ( 2001, 2002). The Houston Comets hold the record with four championships won. The Shock had a 25–9 record (.735), good enough to receive home-court advantage over the Sparks (24–10). Road to the finals Regular season series The Shock won the regular season series: Game summaries All times listed below are Eastern Daylight Time. Game 1 Lisa Leslie collected 23 points and 12 rebounds as the two-time defending champion Sparks used a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 New York Liberty Season
The 2002 WNBA season was the sixth season for the New York Liberty. The Liberty franchise reached their 4th berth to the WNBA Finals, but lost in a sweep to the Los Angeles Sparks The Los Angeles Sparks (LA Sparks) are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Sparks compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member club of the league's Western Conference. The team was foun .... As of the 2016 season, this was the last season that New York qualified for the WNBA Finals. Offseason WNBA Draft Regular season Season standings Season schedule Player stats References {{DEFAULTSORT:2002 New York Liberty Season New York Liberty seasons New York New York Liberty Eastern Conference (WNBA) championship seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 Los Angeles Sparks Season ...
The 2002 WNBA season was the sixth season for the Los Angeles Sparks. The Sparks ended the season winning the WNBA Finals for the second straight year. As of 2012, this is the last WNBA team to win back to back championships. Offseason WNBA Draft Regular season Season standings Season Schedule Player stats Awards and honors *Lisa Leslie, Best WNBA Player ESPY Award References Sparks on Basketball Reference {{DEFAULTSORT:2002 Los Angeles Sparks Season Los Angeles Sparks seasons Los Angeles Women's National Basketball Association championship seasons Western Conference (WNBA) championship seasons Los Angeles Sparks The Los Angeles Sparks (LA Sparks) are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Sparks compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member club of the league's Western Conference. The team was foun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 WNBA Finals
The 2002 WNBA Finals was the championship series of the 2002 WNBA season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. The Los Angeles Sparks, top-seeded champions of the Western Conference, defeated the New York Liberty, top-seeded champions of the Eastern Conference, two games to none in a best-of-three series. This was Los Angeles' second title. As of 2020, this is the last time a WNBA franchise has won back to back championships. Coincidentally 2 months before the finals, the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA would win their 14th title by sweeping a New York Metro team, the New Jersey Nets 4-0. The Liberty made their fourth appearance in the Finals in franchise history. The Sparks made their second straight Finals appearance. The Sparks went into the series as defending champions. 2002 marked their second WNBA championship. (The Houston Comets hold the record with four championships won.) The Sparks had a 25–7 record (.781), good enough to receive home-court advanta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lisa Leslie
Lisa Deshaun Leslie (born July 7, 1972) is an American former professional basketball player. She is currently the head coach for Triplets in the BIG3 professional basketball league, as well as a studio analyst for Orlando Magic broadcasts on Fox Sports Florida. Leslie played in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She is a three-time WNBA MVP and a four-time Olympic gold medal winner. The number-seven pick in the 1997 inaugural WNBA draft, she followed her career at the University of Southern California with eight WNBA All-Star selections and two WNBA championships over the course of 11 seasons with the Los Angeles Sparks, before retiring in 2009. Leslie was the first player to dunk in a WNBA game. In 2011, she was voted in by fans as one of the Top 15 players in WNBA history. All throughout her WNBA career, Leslie also played for USA Basketball in international competition, winning four Olympic gold medals (1996, 2000, 2004, 2008) and two FIBA World Championsh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 Charlotte Sting Season
The 2001 WNBA season was the fifth season for the franchise. The team saw themselves in the WNBA Finals for the only time in their history. They lost the finals to the Los Angeles Sparks in a sweep. Offseason WNBA Draft Regular season Season standings Season schedule Playoffs Player stats References {{DEFAULTSORT:2001 Charlotte Sting Season Charlotte Sting seasons Charlotte Charlotte Sting The Charlotte Sting were a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, one of the league's eight original teams. The team folded on January 3, 2007. The Sting was originally the sister organization of ... Eastern Conference (WNBA) championship seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 Los Angeles Sparks Season ...
The 2001 WNBA season was the fifth season for the Los Angeles Sparks. The Sparks won their first WNBA Finals. Offseason WNBA Draft Regular season Season standings Season Schedule Playoffs Player stats Awards and honors *Lisa Leslie, WNBA Finals MVP Award *Lisa Leslie, WNBA Most Valuable Player Award * Latasha Byears, WNBA Peak Performer References {{2001 WNBA season by team Los Angeles Sparks seasons Los Angeles Women's National Basketball Association championship seasons Western Conference (WNBA) championship seasons Los Angeles Sparks The Los Angeles Sparks (LA Sparks) are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Sparks compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member club of the league's Western Conference. The team was foun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 WNBA Championship
The 2001 WNBA Championship was the championship series of the 2001 WNBA season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. The Los Angeles Sparks, top-seeded champions of the Western Conference, defeated the Charlotte Sting, fourth-seeded champions of the Eastern Conference, two games to none in a best-of-three series. This was Los Angeles' first title. The Sparks made their first appearance in the Finals in franchise history. The Sting also made their first Finals appearance. Going into the series, no other team except the Houston Comets had ever won a WNBA championship ( 1997- 2000). The Sparks had a 28–4 record (.875), good enough to receive home-court advantage over the Sting (18–14). It did not matter, however, as the Sparks swept the Sting. Road to the finals Regular season series The Sparks won the regular season series: Game summaries All times listed below are Eastern Daylight Time. Game 1 Game 2 Awards *2001 WNBA Champion: Los Angeles Sparks * Fin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
