1999 WNBA ChampionshipDatesSeptember 2-5MVPCynthia Cooper (Houston Comets)Hall of FamersComets:Cynthia Cooper (2010)Sheryl Swoopes (2016)Tina Thompson (2018)Liberty:Becky Hammon (2023)Rebecca Lobo (2017; did not play)Teresa Weatherspoon (2019)Coaches:Van Chancellor (2007)Eastern finalsNew York defeated Charlotte, 2–1Western finalsHouston defeated Los Angeles, 2–0← 1998WNBA Finals2000 →The 1999 WNBA Championship was the championship series of the 1999 WNBA season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs.
2000 Houston Comets seasonThe 2000 WNBA season was the fourth season for the Houston Comets. The Comets won their fourth WNBA Championship and their final title in franchise history before the team disbanded in 2008.1997 WNBA ChampionshipDatesAugust 30MVPCynthia Cooper (Houston Comets)Hall of FamersComets:Cynthia Cooper (2010)Sheryl Swoopes (2016)Tina Thompson (2018)Liberty:Rebecca Lobo (2017)Teresa Weatherspoon (2019)Coaches:Van Chancellor (2007)Eastern finalsNew York defeated Phoenix 59-41Western finalsHouston defeated Charlotte 70-54WNBA Finals1998 →The 1997 WNBA Championship was the championship game of the 1997 WNBA season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs.2000 New York Liberty seasonThe 2000 WNBA season was the fourth season for the New York Liberty. The team reached the WNBA Finals for the third time, but they were swept by the Houston Comets.Eastern Conference (WNBA)The Eastern Conference is one of two conferences that make up the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), the other being the Western Conference. The Eastern Conference consists of 7 teams, whereas with the addition of Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo in the 2026 season, the Western Conference consists of 8 teams. From the league's second season in 1998 through 2015, the WNBA operated separate playoff brackets for its Eastern and Western Conferences.
2000 WNBA seasonThe 2000 WNBA season was the Women's National Basketball Association's fourth season. The 2000 season saw four expansion teams join the league, the Indiana Fever, Miami Sol, Portland Fire, and Seattle Storm. The 2000 WNBA expansion draft took place on December 15, 1999. The season ended with the Houston Comets winning their fourth WNBA championship. Regular seasonStandingsEastern ConferenceWestern ConferenceNote: Teams with an "X" clinched playoff spots.Western Conference (WNBA)The Western Conference is one of two conferences that make up the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), the other being the Eastern Conference. The Western Conference consists of 8 teams and the Eastern Conference consists of 7 teams. From the league's second season in 1998 through 2015, the WNBA operated separate playoff brackets for its Eastern and Western Conferences.
WNBA playoffsThe WNBA playoffs is an elimination tournament among eight teams in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), ultimately deciding the final two teams who will play in the WNBA Finals. FormatIn the current format of the WNBA playoffs, the top eight teams in the regular season – regardless of conference – participate in a single-elimination tournament system.Playoff formatThere are a number of formats used in various levels of competition in sports and games to determine an overall champion. Some of the most common are the single elimination, the best-of- series, the total points series more commonly known as on aggregate, and the round-robin tournament. Single eliminationA single-elimination ("knockout") playoff pits the participants in one-game matches, with the loser being dropped from the competition.
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